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Ontario Residents May Be Able to BYOB to More Public Events This Summer
Starting April 30, attendees can bring alcohol to municipally approved outdoor events, boosting local economies and tourism, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Attorney General Doug Downey announced that starting April 30, Ontarians can bring their own alcohol to municipally designated cultural or community events including farmers' markets, movie screenings, art exhibits and neighbourhood festivals.
- Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said the change will boost local tourism and economic activity, expanding tailgate permits beyond live sporting events where they currently exist.
- Municipalities must pass bylaws authorizing public alcohol if absent, and event organizers will apply for permits through AGCO beginning in September with attendees allowed to drink in designated areas.
- Attorney General Downey said the permits will save attendees money and lower overhead costs for event organizers while contributing to local economies.
- The Ford government has steadily liberalized alcohol sales in recent years through corner stores, gas stations and pedal pubs, with this BYOB expansion formalizing informal public drinking already seen at parks and festivals.
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Ontario to allow BYOB at outdoor public events: Here’s how the new permit process affects festivals and parks
Ontario residents will be able to drink at cultural or community outdoor public events, including farmer’s markets, movie screenings, art exhibits and neighbourhood festivals, provided organizers obtain the proper permits.
·Halton Hills, Canada
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