By Shaun Penner

Liquor in Parks

Liquor now allowed at 14 day use parks, Saskatoon Lake included

Jun 28, 2019 | 1:32 PM

Some day use parks across Alberta are now seeing relaxed liquor regulations, including the Saskatoon Lake Provincial Park, in time for the long weekend.

Starting at noon Friday, users at 14 different day use areas around the province can bring liquor on their picnics and trips to the park, as long as it is consumed with food.

This adds on to the UCP’s move back before the May long weekend, where Premier Jason Kenney and his government eased regulations at Provincial campgrounds.

“Another promise made and another promise delivered as our government continues to reduce red tape and end unnecessary prohibition-era liquor constraints,” said Kenney, in a release.

Consumption at these sites is permitted between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., with signage being posted at all sites to remind users.

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“We’ve committed to ending the war on fun in Alberta’s provincial parks,” said Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon, in a release. “The vast majority of park users enjoy our natural spaces responsibly and our government believes in allowing adults to be adults. Happy Canada Day and, as always, please enjoy the province’s parks responsibly.”

A full list of day use areas where alcohol is permitted can be found below:

Northwest

• Saskatoon Island Provincial Park (main day use)

South Region

• Beauvais Lake Provincial Park (Beaver Creek day use)
• Cypress Hills Provincial Park (East Elkwater day use)
• Dinosaur Provincial Park (main day use)

Kananaskis Country

• Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area (Forget-me-not Pond day use)
• Spray Valley Provincial Park (Wedge Pond day use)
• Fish Creek Provincial Park (Hulls Wood day use)
• Cobble Flats Provincial Recreation Area (Cobble Flats day use)

Central Region

• Miquelon Lake Provincial Park (main day use)
• Pigeon Lake Provincial Park (main day use)
• William A. Switzer Provincial Park (Kelly’s Bathtub day use)

Northeast Region

• Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park (day-use C picnic shelter)
• Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area (day-use picnic shelter
• Whitney Lakes Provincial Park (Ross Lake day-use shelter)