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City of Vancouver approves a plan to expand its alcohol in parks program

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Apr, 2023 05:35 PM

The City of Vancouver has approved a plan to expand its alcohol in parks program.

Last night the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation approved changes to its by-law to designate selected park and beach sites as places where liquor can be consumed permanently or temporarily.

Promise made, promise kept. 🍻

✅ Alcohol will be permanently allowed in certain Vancouver parks

✅ More parks will allow alcohol consumption

✅ Park Board will launch a pilot program to allow alcohol consumption on certain beaches#vanpoli https://t.co/34eWFU1H8d
— Mayor Ken Sim (@KenSimCity) April 26, 2023

As of June 1st, visitors to 31 city parks will be able to drink there year-round, while 16 parks will allow alcoholic beverage consumption from July 1st to August 31st each year.

Further, people visiting seven of Vancouver's beaches between June 1st and September 4th will be able to consume alcohol while there.

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