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Vancouver residents opposed to a planned brew pub in Stanley Park say the new pub will bring noise, increased alcohol consumption in a no-alcohol park, and potentially affect a nearby heron colony.

Stanley Park Brewing has applied for a 50-person liquor primary licence with an adjoining 53-person patio at the site of the former Fish House restaurant.

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Maria Morlin of Stanley Park Advocates say it’s the wrong spot for a pub.

”You’d expect to see a pub on Denman or Davie, but not in a natural environment,” said Morlin, who lives in nearby condo tower. “For locals and tourists, the park is an escape from the city,” she said. “This would bring the city into the park.”

Vancouver Park Board approved Stanley Park Brewing’s proposal in November 2016. The 1920s-era building has been sitting empty since the Fish House closed in 2015.

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The proposed $4.5-million renovation includes a full-service restaurant, onsite brewing chambers, a retail sales area for growler fills, a tasting room and two outdoor patios.