Public Drinking

• Metro Vancouver approves pilot project to allow alcohol use in select parks

  Metro Vancouver is moving forward with a pilot project that will allow alcohol consumption at six regional parks in the summer.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2024
  
• Vancouver to allow public drinking in 6 plazas year-round, 7th for summer

  Council voted unanimously this week to allow the responsible consumption of alcohol in six plazas all year, along with a seventh from May 15 to Oct. 31. 

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
  
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• Sask. lawmakers uncork plan to allow drinking in public parks

  You could raise a drink in your local park next summer if new provincial legislation passes as expected. Similar legislation was introduced, but failed to pass, last spring.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Public drinking at select Penticton, B.C. beaches returns for third straight year

  The City of Penticton’s bylaw that allows public consumption of alcohol runs May 1 to Oct. 31, from noon to 8 p.m.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• Edmonton expands alcohol consumption to be allowed at 124 picnic sites in 18 parks

  Edmonton's expanded pilot program, which will see alcohol consumption allowed at dozens of picnic sites in the city, starts this Sunday. 

  Features

  Apr 26, 2022
• No booze on the beach: RCMP ramp up patrols at Sylvan Lake

  RCMP at one of the province's most popular lakes are warning people to follow the public consumption laws.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2021
• Edmonton launches alcohol consumption pilot project at designated river valley parks

  There are 47 picnic sites throughout seven river valley parks where alcohol consumption will be allowed — about 25 per cent of total picnic sites in the parks. 

  Canada

  May 28, 2021
• City of Vancouver allows alcohol consumption at three public plazas

  Last year, the city launched a pilot project to permit drinking in four designated public plazas.

  News

  May 18, 2021
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• Pilot program will see alcohol consumption allowed in select Edmonton parks

  Edmontonians will be allowed to enjoy an alcoholic beverage in select parks this season, after city council approved a pilot project on Monday morning.

  Politics

  May 3, 2021
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• Pinot in the park: City of Edmonton open drinking pilot program one step closer to reality

  If approved, the City of Edmonton would allow alcohol consumption from May 28 to Oct. 11 at 47 picnic sites in seven parks along the North Saskatchewan River valley.

  Consumer

  Apr 15, 2021