Retail Cannabis Location
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has developed a Preferred Sault Ste. Marie Requirements Map was approved by City Council in January 2019. The City worked with Algoma Public Health and other agencies to develop locational criteria for retail stores selling cannabis in Sault Ste. Marie. In addition to the property is properly zoned (any commercial zone that permits retail sales), the store location must be a minimum of 150 metres from a school, park, community centre or existing treatment facility. This location criteria is consistent with the provincial objectives of protecting youth and public health and safety.