Implementation of the Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program Extension

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2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council prohibit alcohol consumption within two metres around artificial and natural ice rinks, as outlined in the report (November 1, 2023) from the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2023) from the Acting General

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Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to prohibit alcohol consumption within two metres around artificial and natural ice rinks, for the Alcohol in Parks pilot extension, subject to such stylistic or minor substantive changes as are deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Solicitor.

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As the city filed it

At its meeting on October 11, 2023 ( 2023.MM11.22 ), City Council approved an extension of the Alcohol in Parks pilot program until March 31, 2024 in the current 27 pilot parks and with the current safety restrictions. In response to City Council direction and based on consultations with City Councillors who are part of the current pilot program, there are no changes to the pilot parks included in the program for the duration of the Alcohol in Parks pilot program extension.

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Further, in response to City Council direction to review additional safety restrictions for winter, this report recommends that the consumption of alcohol be prohibited within two metres around artificial and natural ice rinks.

Staff recommended

The Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit alcohol consumption within two metres around artificial and natural ice rinks, as outlined in this report. 2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, as detailed in Attachment 1 to prohibit alcohol consumption within two metres around artificial and natural ice rinks, for the Alcohol in Parks pilot

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extension, subject to such stylistic or minor substantive changes as are deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Solicitor.

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