The regional district of Metro Vancouver is considering a pilot project that will allow alcohol consumption in several of its parks. The proposal is facing opposition from health authorities due to concerns about health and safety.
The regional district of Metro Vancouver is considering a pilot project that will allow alcohol consumption in several of its parks. Global BC's Andrea Macpherson has the latest. Metro Vancouver will be voting on the proposal which, if passed, would allow alcohol at six regional parks. The regional parks are located at Boundary Bay, Campbell Valley, Capilano River, Derby Reach and Iona Beach. The 2024 pilot program is proposed to run from June 28 to Oct.
14 with alcohol consumption to be permitted at any time during park hours. Several municipalities in Metro Vancouver have implemented their own initiatives to permit the legal consumption of alcohol in parks and public spaces, including North Vancouver. Many programs were piloted in 2020 and 2021 as a response to increased usage of public open spaces across the region during the pandemic. Many pilot projects have since been made permanent. The proposal is not without opposition, as Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health are urging the regional district to not go ahead with the project. Both health authorities have concerns about health and safety. They said alcohol causes more health harm than any other substance, and is responsible for more hospitalizations and paramedic services than any other substance, costing the province billions of dollars annually
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