You can legally drink alcohol in 7 Ottawa parks. Here's what you need to know
Parkgoers can now enjoy a beer, wine or spirit at seven parks across the City of Ottawa, with at least one more park expected to be added to the list this summer.
The City of Ottawa has launched an alcohol in parks pilot project, allowing alcohol consumption in designated areas of parks. Councillors are allowed to select parks for alcohol consumption.
Here is a look at what you need to know about legal drinking in Ottawa's parks.
Designated parks
Alcohol consumption is permitted in the following parks:
Minto Park on Lewis Street
McNabb Park on Percy Street
Queenswood Ridge Park on Kennedy Lane East
Lansdowne Park - Great Lawn
Riverain Park on North River Road
Strathcona Park on Range Road
Brewer Park on Brewer Way
Coun. Jeff Leiper says he has asked staff to designate Champlain Park, and it will be included in the 'second round of parks announced officially and the signs go up.'
Alcohol to be allowed in 7 Ottawa parks
Alcohol to be allowed in 7 Ottawa parks
Rules
According to the City of Ottawa, alcohol consumption is permitted in the designated parks between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Individuals consuming alcohol must:
be 19 years of age or older
take all empty alcoholic beverage containers home
not drink, drive, be intoxicated in public or cause a disturbance.
The City of Ottawa says alcohol cannot be sold, supplied or served without a permit.
Restrictions
While alcohol consumption is permitted in seven Ottawa parks, there are restrictions on where you can drink in parks.
The City of Ottawa says alcohol consumption is not permitted within five-metres of the following areas:
Playgrounds
Wading pools and splash pads
Beaches
Rinks
Playing fields and ball diamonds
Basketball, tennis and pickleball courts
Skateboard parks
Parking lots
Federal parks
Parkgoers cannot legally drink in federal parks in Ottawa, including on Parliament Hill, at Major's Hill Park, Kìwekì Point and along the Rideau Canal.
The National Capital Commission told CTV News Ottawa the rules for alcohol consumption in NCC managed parks and lands are in accordance with Ontario rules.
'In Québec and in Ontario, alcohol consumption on NCC managed lands is subject to section 36 of the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations: 'No person shall have liquor in his possession on or in the property of the Commission other than in accordance with the laws of the province in which the Commission property is situated,'' the NCC said in a statement in June.
The NCC says bistros and patios in several parks sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on-site: Confederation Park, Remic Rapids Park, Patterson Creek Park, Hog's Back Park, as well as the taverns in Major's Hill Park and Bate Island Park.
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