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.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
2 hours ago
- CTV News
Statement of defence filed in lotto ticket lawsuit
A woman being sued by her ex-boyfriend over a winning lottery ticket has filed a statement of defence, saying she doesn't owe him a cent. Daniel Halmarson repor A Manitoba woman who won the lottery last year says the ticket was a gift and the $5 million jackpot is rightfully hers—and hers alone. Krystal McKay is being sued by her ex-boyfriend Lawrence Campbell over a Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in January 2024. According to a statement of claim filed on May 14, Campbell alleges he bought the ticket for himself and asked McKay to hold onto it because he recently lost his wallet. A few days later, Campbell alleges he scanned the ticket's bar code on his phone and discovered he won the jackpot prize. However, Campbell claims he was told by a Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) agent he couldn't claim the winnings because he didn't have valid identification or an open bank account. Instead, he alleges he was instructed to let McKay publicly claim the prize and hold onto the money until he got his affairs in order. In a statement of defence filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench on June 27, McKay says Campbell gave her the ticket as a birthday present. After checking the winning numbers online, McKay said the duo went to Shopper's Drug Mart where she scanned and signed the ticket with Campbell recording the moment on a cellphone. 'The plaintiff stated in the video he recorded that 'his girl won the lotto,'' the statement of defence alleges. 'At no point did he state he won.' McKay said they went to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation in the following days where she signed documents stating she was the sole owner of the ticket. 'The plaintiff was present with her and did not dispute this or suggest otherwise,' the court documents said. McKay said there was never a discussion between the couple – or with the lottery corporation – that she was claiming the prize on his behalf. Further, she alleges Campbell signed a release stating 'he did not have any claim to, or interest in, the ticket or any prize resulting to the ticket holder.' Campbell's lawsuit claims she dumped him shortly after, but McKay said she asked to end their relationship in December 2023 – a month prior to the lottery win. Campbell claims she 'ghosted him' by cutting off contact and alleges she filed a protection order again him. McKay denied both of those allegations in her statement. None of the claims have been tested in court. In an email, Campbell's lawyer Chad Panting told CTV News Winnipeg that the defence filed by McKay is 'logically contrarian, emotionally aggressive, and legally unsound at every turn. Let alone patently unreasonable.' In June, a Manitoba judge issued an injunction prohibiting McKay from selling or transferring anything of value she's purchased since the lottery win until the lawsuit is settled. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries were also named as defendants in the case. The lawsuit alleges Campbell was given bad advice and wasn't warned of the inherent risk of allowing his then-partner to claim the winnings. Both corporations filed statements of defence in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench this week. The corporations said they either deny the allegations or have no knowledge of them. The statements say they do not owe a duty of care to Campbell, and they ask that the claim be dismissed with costs.
Globe and Mail
2 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Manitoba musician, partner dead in highway crash near Swan River
The bassist for a Winnipeg band and his partner are dead after a Canada Day crash on a Manitoba highway. Indie pop band Royal Canoe says bass player Brendan Berg died in the crash a day before his 43rd birthday, along with Olivia Michalczuk. RCMP say they responded to a head-on crash on Tuesday afternoon north of Swan River, in western Manitoba. They say a southbound vehicle veered over the centre line and hit another vehicle that's believed to have been parked, causing it to roll over. Police say two men in the southbound vehicle suffered critical injuries, while a 42-year-old man and a 31-year-old female passenger in the other vehicle died in hospital. Royal Canoe said on social media that Berg's death has left an 'enormous and sudden hole in the lives of everyone who knew him.' 'Over the last 15 years of cross-country tours, late studio nights - through the high highs and low lows, Brendan's relentless positivity, big smile, and considerate nature were a stabilizing and inspiring force for us,' the band wrote. 'He was always the first to volunteer his time to pick up the trailer from the shop or load gear after tour. His generosity and selflessness were legendary.' The band offered condolences to the families of Berg and Michalczuk. 'Olivia's energy and enthusiasm brought out the best in Brendan, and her passing is equally as devastating to try to understand.'
Vancouver Sun
2 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Man arrested in alleged romance scam of Sunshine Coast woman
Police in B.C. have arrested a man who allegedly scammed tens of thousands of dollars from a Sunshine Coast woman in a romance scam. Sunshine Coast RCMP said it began investigating Michael Paul Snow, 53, in June 2023 after a woman reported a man she met online had stolen $110,000 from her. Over several months, Snow 'gained this woman's trust and convinced her to participate in a business venture that was later learned to be non-existent,' alleged police in a news release. During the investigation, several more victims were identified. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. According to court documents, Snow was charged with one count of fraud over $5,000 for an offence allegedly committed on Oct. 6, 2022 in Sechelt. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest. He was found and arrested by Saskatchewan police on June 24. Snow has since been released and is scheduled to appear in Sechelt provincial court on Aug. 13. Police are asking anyone who may have had fraudulent business dealings with Snow to contact Sunshine Coast RCMP at 604-885-2266.
