Burnaby is reviewing its liquor and cannabis policies, which include considering private cannabis businesses (currently not allowed in the city) and potential public desire for more places to consume liquor such as parks, spas and barbershops.
The City of Burnaby wants to modernize its liquor and cannabis licence applications and simplify the approvals process for those businesses.
The city wants to update its guidelines to better align with current Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch policies, which is the provincial body responsible for distributing alcohol and non-medical cannabis and operating BC Liquor and BC Cannabis stores. The review will respond to industry changes, including the increase in breweries, the introduction of government-owned and private retail cannabis stores in the province and the retail sale of wine in grocery stores.Kozak told city council at a meeting on June 19 most of the review will be focused on liquor facilities and liquor stores rather than cannabis shops, noting a recent motion directing staff to work on policies to encourage a brewery row in Burnaby.
Coun. Sav Dhaliwal noted the review should exercise caution in increasing the availability of private liquor or cannabis stores.
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