A variety of public parks and plazas will open for occasional outdoor drinks starting in June Public consumption is allowed from May 31 to October 11 between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. On Monday, August 10, the City of Vancouver launched a temporary pilot program to allow residents to drink in public. The project will now continue until mid-October 2020. So, while it`s temporary — and only allowed in a handful of city parks — the decision to allow alcohol consumption in these public spaces is a sign of more permissible time, and a delay to boot. “I think it`s really a movement towards a much bolder and creative use of our public space that really puts pedestrians first,” she said. Beware of Vancouverites: After months of deliberation, the city has finally legalized public drinking in Vancouver. The problem is that it is now only legal in four urban spaces. This pilot project has already started – from today you can finally enjoy a cold while basking in the sun.
Vancouver is the latest community in the region to test public drinking, as North Vancouver and Port Coquitlam already have similar projects underway. Responsible drinking in public parks has become a popular new regulation in Metro Vancouver communities. Vancouver City Council voted to allow alcohol consumption in public at three locations across the city. These statutes enter into force on 3 June and are valid until 16 October 2022. Like the temporary easing of alcohol restrictions last year, this program will serve as a test to determine a more permanent allowance. Burnaby and Richmond have not yet implemented a pilot program or municipal bylaw on responsible drinking in public spaces. Most of the orders were originally issued in response to the state of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time, when B.C. public health officials eased restrictions on outdoor gatherings, which at the time allowed 10 people to gather outdoors. The Vancouver Park Board and the City of Vancouver are preparing for a summer of drinking in select city parks and pop-up venues. In June, the District of West Vancouver launched a pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in a single green space: Millennium Park, located along the waterfront between Ambleside Park and John Lawson Park. The pilot runs until autumn and alcohol consumption is allowed from noon to sunset.
Vancouverites can drink alcohol responsibly in public this summer, but only at six selected locations. For those who prefer alcohol picnics, the council also approved alcohol consumption in 22 public parks. In July, alcohol was approved for use in some Vancouver parks after a 30-month process. Last year, the city`s parks board voted to allow alcohol consumption in 22 parks in the city, but it also required approval from the B.C. government. The District of North Vancouver approved a pilot project in mid-July to allow alcohol consumption in 14 parks. This project will also be reviewed in the autumn. On Monday night, the park`s board of directors voted to open 22 parks to the public between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. from June 3 to Oct. 16.
Rosa`s report highlighted the City of Vancouver`s short-lived public alcohol program, now in its third year. The March report, which the council supported, said: “Two pilot seasons have shown that there is a high level of public and partner support for legal drinking in the plazas and have not raised any health, safety or harassment issues directly related.” Last month, the council voted to continue the program, which allows “the consumption of alcohol in certain public places.” Please manage your waste and recycling responsibly – unpack what you pack. Keep our public spaces clean for everyone to enjoy. “We`ve seen a lot of this public space in pop-up plazas in the city of Vancouver, but it shouldn`t just be a response to the pandemic. I think we have the opportunity to build a friendlier city. Last year, the city launched a pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in four designated public places. Read more: Vancouver allows alcohol consumption in 4 public places Those who visit Vancouver`s parks will be able to drink in public again, according to an updated report from the city`s Parks and Recreation Board. At the time of publication (Aug. 5), there are 112 parks in Metro Vancouver where residents and visitors can catch a cold. Vancouver City Council has agreed that after successfully operating six locations last year, it wants to continue providing public drinking places. Now, starting this summer, the Drinking in Public Plaza program will become a permanent seasonal program.
In May of that year, New Westminster established its own program and Vancouver offered drinking in three city-run plazas. Beverage parks include Kitsilano Beach, David Lam, Fraser River, Locarno Beach, Vanier and Volunteer. (See full list below.) In 2021 and 2022, there were pop-up bars in Kitsilano, South Granville, downtown Vancouver and Cambie Village. Below is an interactive map with locations that allow outdoor drinking. Each location can have different rules, which are detailed on the map. Vancouver`s public drinking plan was proposed in May, when a city council launched the idea just in time for the summer. These are the same parks that opened last summer as part of an alcohol pilot, in part due to social restrictions imposed on people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to check the parking sign document to see the exact designated areas in each park. From June 15 to June 16. Every day in October from 11 a.m.
to 9 p.m., Vancouverites can bring and drink alcohol to several locations throughout the city. While Port Coquitlam and the City of North Vancouver conducted pilot projects last year, they have since made these allocations permanent. “The goal of the pilot program is to allow people to drink alcohol outdoors, where physical distancing is easier,” the city said in a press release. VANCOUVER — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, several cities in Metro Vancouver have allowed alcohol consumption in some green spaces, and there are now more than 50 parks in the area where alcohol is permitted. The “Alcohol in the Parks” pilot project was launched last year and renewed from Monday evening for this year`s summer season. After a lot of bureaucratic back and forth, locals will be happy to know that they can enjoy an outdoor drink responsibly while enjoying the summer sun. All include signage for customers describing the rules of legal alcohol consumption. • Collingwood Park • Memorial West Park • David Lam Park • New Brighton Park • Fraser River Park • Pandora Park • Granville Park • Queen Elizabeth Park* • Harbour Green Park • Quilchena Park • John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park • Riverfront Park (west) • Kitsilano Beach Park / Hadden Park • Robson Park • Langara Park • Rupert Park • Locarno Beach Park • Stanley Park (southwest)* • Maple Grove Park • Vanier Park • Memorial South Park • Volunteer Park Kirby-Yung said: the city hopes to use TransLink to make the area car- and bus-free. Alcohol consumption in designated areas is open from June 3 to 3.
October allowed daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in these Vancouver parks: “The process of applying for and extending existing operating permits to sell alcohol is lengthy and requires capital changes to locations for safe storage,” says General Manager Donnie Rosa`s report. Alcohol can be consumed daily between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. The 2021 pilot was considered a success – with little impact on law and order – and employees were tasked by council in February to develop a plan for a second pilot and a vision for permanent change. The first pilot project ran from June 22 to October 15, 2020 and received overwhelming support from residents and businesses. The Boathouse restaurant on Kits Beach and the Tap Shack in Harbour Green Park in Coal Harbour are the only places right next to a pilot site where sealed alcohol can be sold.
