Remaining liquor bans lifted on eight provincial parks

May 16, 2019 | 5:27 PM

Alberta is loosening up its liquor laws at provincial parks and festival sites.

Premier Jason Kenney says starting this May long weekend, the liquor ban imposed on eight remaining provincial parks will be lifted.

The province is also changing regulations to loosen up rules for festival organizers hosting events in municipalities and provincial parks.

Later this summer, the new liquor rules will extend to select provincial park day-use area picnic sites.

The province says rules have been changed to allow event organizers the flexibility to serve drinks where they see fit on festival grounds.

Kenney says it’s time to give responsible adults more freedom to enjoy themselves.

by The Canadian Press