City council will look at a recommendation to increase the number of locations where alcohol can be publicly imbibed along the shores of Okanagan Lake.
File photo. Rotary Beach Park in Kelowna , B.C., could be added to the city's list where beachgoers can publicly consume alcohol.
On Monday, May 6, city council will look at a recommendation to increase the number of locations where alcohol can be publicly imbibed along the shores of Okanagan Lake. Currently, the city’s bylaw allowing responsible use of liquor in local parks applies only to Waterfront Park, Kinsmen Park and Boyce-Gyro Beach Park.According to the recommendation, five more parks would be added to the list where the public could enjoy a frosty beverage in public between May 15 and Sept. 15.The trend of allowing beachgoers to sip chardonnay during sunset took root during the pandemic.Notably, public consumption of alcohol will only be permitted between noon and 9 p.m.
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