Port Coquitlam, B.C., eyes pilot project to allow drinking in public parks It also comes in the context of COVID-19, with health officials recommending people spend more time outside to help with physical distancing.“As restrictions in B.C.
begin to ease and people seek opportunities to resume socializing while still practicing safe social distancing, there has been rising public pressure on local governments to allow for the responsible consumption of alcohol in outdoor spaces, particularly in parks and beaches,” states the park board general manager’s office in a report to commissioners.If approved, the pilot would let people drink their own alcoholic beverages in marked areas of the selected parks.North Vancouver to allow public.