Would you like to crack a beer or sip on a glass of wine at a Penticton beach this summer? The City of Penticton is looking at legalizing the consumption of alcohol in some public spaces to support local liquor producers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The proposal, put forward by city councillor Campbell Watt at Tuesday’s virtual council meeting, asked staff to explore a potential pilot project to allow booze on the beach in specific public areas and during specific times. “It is really important, in my opinion, to leverage what we have to keep these businesses afloat and keep these jobs in Penticton,” Watt said. “If we could encourage going to get a takeout order, grabbing some local beer or wine from The Cannery, Slackwater etc., I