Vancouver City Council and Park Board: Open our parks and beaches to the responsible enjoyment of alcohol

Call us radical, but we don't think it should be illegal to bring a growler of beer or a bottle of wine to the park or beach.

In response to COVID19, restaurants and bars have had to restrict their dine-in service and instead have ramped up take-out options, including take-out of alcohol. BC’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, has said that the coronavirus is less likely to be transmitted outdoors, and has encouraged people to spend time outside (while keeping a safe physical distance).

The Spring weather has brought many Vancouver residents outside and onto Vancouver’s beautiful beaches and green spaces to enjoy their meals. And despite a few bad actors, the vast majority of people have been doing so at a safe physical distance from those outside their immediate circles.