The pilot program is now closed, and alcohol consumption is not permitted in any Burnaby park. To report violations, please contact [email protected] or call 604-294-7206. For weekdays after 3:30 pm and weekends, please call 604-294-7200.
Thank you to everyone who shared their voice during the pilot program. We're analyzing your feedback and will make recommendations to City Council in early 2024 on if the program should be made permanent/expanded.
About the pilot program
From July 1 to October 31, 2023, the City of Burnaby conducted a temporary pilot program permitting responsible consumption of alcohol in four parks across Burnaby: Central, Confederation, Edmonds, and Keswick parks. Alcohol consumption was permitted at these parks from dawn to dusk, everywhere except in these areas:
Within 10 metres of:
playgrounds
sport courts and fields
spray parks and outdoor pools
skate bowls
parking lots
and on any of the following:
artificial turf surfaces
trail pathways
natural parkland
forested areas
indoor areas
any other areas with signage forbidding alcohol consumption posted
Learn more on Your Voice
All project details, including how to get involved, can be found on Your Voice– City of Burnaby’s hub to share, discuss and collaborate.
