To meet increasing public demand, the Park Board developed a pilot program to allow the responsible consumption of alcohol in designated drinking sites within 22 Vancouver parks.
Important note As of October 11, the pilot has ended and alcohol consumption in all parks is no longer permitted. Findings from this short-term pilot will be used to inform future considerations.
The pilot was created to:
- Provide more outdoor spaces for social connectivity - in particular, residents who have no access to a private yard and rely on parks for socializing with friends and family
- Respond to current resident needs in the wake of COVID-19, recognizing that the pandemic will continue to affect peoples’ ability to relax and connect with others for some time
- Test and monitor potential impacts of consumption of alcohol in parks
What's happeningThank you for your feedback
Feedback was collected between July and October 11, and is currently being reviewed by staff.
Parks where drinking was allowed
Public consumption of alcohol was allowed at these pilot sites between the hours of 11am and 9pm daily, from July 12 to October 11, 2021:
- Collingwood Park
- David Lam Park
- Fraser River Park
- Granville Park
- Harbour Green Park
- John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park
- Kitsilano Beach Park / Hadden Park
- Langara Park
- Locarno Beach Park
- Maple Grove Park
- Memorial South Park
- Memorial West Park
- New Brighton Park
- Pandora Park
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- Quilchena Park
- Riverfront Park
- Robson Park
- Rupert Park
- Stanley Park
- Vanier Park
- Volunteer Park
Designated drinking sites in parks
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Collingwood Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at David Lam Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Fraser River Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Granville Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Harbour Green Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Kitsilano Beach Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Langara Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Locarno Beach Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Maple Grove Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Memorial South Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Memorial West Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at New Brighton Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Pandora Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Queen Elizabeth Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Quilchena Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Riverfront Park (west)
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Robson Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Rupert Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Stanley Park (southwest)
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Vanier Park
By City of Vancouver
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Designated drinking site at Volunteer Park
By City of Vancouver
Pilot timeline
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December 2018
Park Board Commissioners direct staff to develop a feasibility study for a pilot allowing the consumption of alcohol in select parks
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June 2020
Park Board Commissioners receive a pilot program proposal for 10 parks, but ask staff to expand the pilot to include parks in each neighbourhood across the city
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July 2020
Pilot approved for 22 park sites but implementation requires amendments to the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Act to allow liquor to be consumed within Park Board jurisdiction.
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June 2021
BC Liquor Control and Licensing Act amended, allowing the Park Board to enact the by-law necessary to launch the pilot.
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July 12, 2021
Pilot launches
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October 11, 2021
Pilot ends and alcohol consumption is no longer be permitted in parks. Park Board reviewing findings.