Now it's personal. LCBO shutting down seven stores for G20

Siri Agrell

October 20, 2009 - Photographed at the LCBO at the Manulife Centre. For Beppi's wine column about


Okay Toronto, this time it’s personal. The LCBO has announced that seven stores will close for the duration of the G20 weekend.

Chris Layton, spokesperson for the provincial liquor retailer, said the decision was made “in deference to the safety of customers and staff.” Mr. Layton also said they expect major traffic delays in the downtown core due to the security perimeter, and do not want their customers to add to the congestion.

Employees from the affected stores are being redeployed to other LCBOs and Mr. Layton expects business in the rest of the city to be booming.

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