City of Burnaby councillors have approved the final reading of a pilot project that will allow residents to drink alcohol in four public parks starting on June 23, despite objections from a Fraser Health official.
Until this year, Burnaby had been a laggard as other municipalities across Metro Vancouver piloted programs to allow responsible alcohol consumption outside at public parks.
The programs began as a way to expand places where people could gather to safely socialize during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday evening, seven of eight Burnaby councillors voted to push forward a plan that would allow alcohol consumption in Confederation Park, Central Park, Keswick Park and Edmonds Park from June 23 to Oct.
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