Toronto city council quashes bid to allow alcohol in public parks and on beaches this summer

well, I guess we'll just have to do it anyway like usual.

So we can smoke weed but we can't drink beer on beaches and parks that's my problem.

Of course they would.

Edit: I suspect councillors are putting this off to next year as they don’t want to ruffle any feathers for the upcoming election.

I know that this is one of the most minor issues in our city, but the mayors response on this just speaks volumes to how out of touch he and most of council is.

I’m sure Tory’s condo has a beautiful terrace where he can meet with friends for a cocktail on a warm summer’s eve.

Vote. Them. Out.

Toronto-the-Stick-In-The-Mud, Ugh, what is it with this city and parks? No working bathrooms, minimal water fountains, etc., etc., etc.

I don’t listen to councillors. Bunch of corrupt and unorganized goons

Oh no, I'll just have to keep drinking in parks and beaches like usual.

Councillors voted 17-2 Thursday to approve Mayor John Tory's motion to disallow the drinking of alcoholic beverages in parks this year, and direct staff to study the issue further and report back in 2023. That was an amendment to Coun. Josh Matlow's motion to permit alcohol consumption this summer at parks and beaches with public washrooms from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Matlow, who represents Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's, wasn't pleased with the turn of events.

"We don't need lots and lots of these studies to determine what the rest of the world has already discovered, which is that responsible adults act responsibly," he said after losing the vote.

Had council approved Matlow's motion, the city would have been directed to set up a pilot project running from May to October this year.

Tory's amended motion instead directed staff to report back to the city's economic and community development committee in the second quarter next year on options, bylaw amendments, input from community consultations, safety considerations and Toronto's drug strategy.

Tory said he wasn't "ruling anything out" but wanted city policies to make a clear distinction between a case of wine and a glass of wine. He told council he has seen residents bring in cases of wine and kegs of beer into parks.

Denzil Minnan-Wong, who represents Ward 16, Don Valley West and is one of Tory's deputy mayors, agreed that it's a "complex issue" and needs more study.

Probably because banning alcohol is a tool to keep out homeless encampments and young people having beach parties.

It’s just a fine meaning it’s only a deterrent for the poor.

people already drink in parks, the upscale folks who drink in Trinity Bellwoods or the like will not get hassled or harassed as other, poorer citizens

this will obviously, absolutely and without a shred of a doubt stop people from enjoying booze in parks. Won't happen anymore whatsoever. /s

Thank god

Can you imagine all the white claw douchebags