The evaluation report from city staff says few issues arose at the 27 parks where locals were allowed to legally consume alcohol from August to October last year
A person sits near to a sign notifying the public of the start of a pilot project by the City Toronto to allow drinking alcohol in public parks, in Trinity Bellwoods Park, in Toronto on Aug. 2.A city report says a pilot project that allowed Torontonians to sip on beer, wine and other booze at select parks for a few months last year was a success and can safely become a permanent fixture if council votes in favour of it.
City staff say a majority of survey respondents also reported feeling safe at parks where drinking was briefly allowed, there was no increase in hospital emergency department visits due to alcohol, no spike in calls to police, and those who chose to drink at a park were considerate of those around them.
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