Starting Aug. 2 until Oct. 9, adults 19 years and over will be allowed to legally drink alcohol in 27 city-owned parks.
A pilot project that allowed residents to drink alcohol in certain parks should become permanent and be expanded to ensure there is one park in every ward where residents can imbibe, Toronto city staff say.A new city staff report, released this week, said a pilot project that allowed drinking in 27 city parks in Toronto from Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, 2023 was well received.
"Respondents felt safe, and people who chose to drink at the park were considerate," the report said."Concerns anticipated by Torontonians before the pilot, such as increased disruptive behaviour and litter, largely did not materialize at pilot parks," the report said. Pasternak said he is still not a fan and doesn't agree with the suggestion that there should be a park in every ward, where people can drink. He said the vast majority of drinkers are responsible but there is a small minority that is not responsible and that is what poses a concern.Tara Mackenzie, a resident who has lived around Trinity Bellwoods Park for 25 years, was not happy with the pilot. She said she has seen the park go from a family park into a party zone.
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