11/10/2025
North Vancouver brewery blocked from opening due to BCGEU strike
Dozens of recently hired taproom staff could be without jobs in a few weeks if the business can’t open
Ongoing job action in the province might be preventing a new North Vancouver taproom from welcoming their first thirsty customers.
The folks at Bridge Brewing have been in the final phases of getting their new location at 1123 West 15th St. ready to open. The Pemberton area brewery and lounge had been approved in principle, and all that remained was a final inspection.
But on Wednesday, they received an email from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch that the government body is pausing licence applications and final inspections due to the B.C. General Employees’ Union job action.
On Friday, the six-week strike escalated, putting picket lines in front of BC Liquor and cannabis stores across the province and raising the number of participating union members to nearly 25,000.