In BC we now have private liquor stores that sell everything, beer, wine, spirits. But at one time there were ONLY government liquor stores. I think you could always buy beer from a "beer parlour", but I'm not sure, I didn't buy beer in those days. I still don't drink it. There are also still government liquor stores, some keep longer hours to compete with the private stores, which are open 7 days a week. How times have changed!
There are now a number of wineries here in the Fraser Valley and they have tasting rooms, and you can buy their wine. Some of it is pretty good.