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No alcohol at Van beaches

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Sep, 2023 12:35 PM

The City of Vancouver is cautioning people to stop consuming alcohol on beaches starting next week as a three-month pilot program comes to an end.

The city's park board says alcohol consumption on Vancouver beaches will no longer be legal as of this coming Tuesday.

📢This weekend marks the end of our Alcohol on Beaches pilot. After Sept 4, alcohol is no longer permitted on any Vancouver beach.

Looking for an outdoor spot to enjoy a drink? There are 31 park sites where responsible drinking is permitted year-round.

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— Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (@ParkBoard) September 1, 2023

The three-month pilot program was designed to test the effects of responsible drinking at seven city beaches over the summer.

City staff say they are now reviewing the findings from the program on issues such as safety and cleanliness, and the results will be sent to the park board to aid future decisions on allowing alcohol on Vancouver beaches.

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