The pilot plan would allow alcohol consumption in six regional parks over the summer of 2024, and help Metro Vancouver 'establish longer-term public policy related to responsible alcohol consumption.'
British Columbia’s biggest two health authorities are calling on Metro Vancouver to reject plans that would allow the consumption of alcohol in six regional parks.
The parks offer a wide range of terrain and activities, from beaches and wetlands on the edges of Richmond, Delta and Surrey, to wooded trails and picnic areas on Vancouver's North Shore. “The Pilot Program to Permit Alcohol Consumption in Regional Parks will provide opportunities for visitors to connect with friends and families in places other than bars and restaurants and private homes, increasing opportunities for more people to connect with nature,” says the report.
“Alcohol causes more health harms than any other substance in B.C., surpassing tobacco and opioids, and is responsible for more hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and paramedic services than any other substance,” reads the letter.
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