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Council debates allowing limited alcohol at city park during rock‑climbing festival; no ordinance currently bans distribution
Summary
Orangeville councilmembers debated whether to allow a limited alcohol distribution at a rock‑climbing festival held at the city park but took no formal action; staff said no local ordinance currently prohibits distribution at park events.
Orangeville councilmembers on Aug. 14 discussed whether to allow limited alcohol distribution at the annual rock‑climbing festival held in and around the city park. Event organizers asked whether the city would permit handing out a single alcoholic drink per attendee at the festival; councilmembers and residents debated safety, community standards and enforcement.
Key points from the discussion: - There is no current Orangeville city ordinance on open containers at the park; staff could not locate an existing local…
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