In accordance with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act: Consumption of liquor is restricted to campsites, and to some specifically designated provincial day use area picnic sites where liquor is permitted.

Liquor Consumption in Select Day Use Picnic Sites

• People can now enjoy an alcoholic beverage of their choice in select day-use area picnic sites from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.
• Signs in the designated parks will indicate which day-use area picnic sites allow liquor consumption.
• All other regulations will continue to be enforced to ensure all visitors to be able to enjoy the parks in their own way.  Liquor is prohibited in public areas including:
  • on roads, trails and walking paths;
  • public beaches;
  • in washrooms and shower buildings;
  • in cook shelters; and
  • in boats.

Liquor Ban Removed

• We rescinded the 2019 May long weekend liquor ban applied to eight provincial parks (Aspen Beach Provincial Park, Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, Garner Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, Whitney Lakes Provincial Park, Jarvis Bay Provincial Park, Wabamun Lake Provincial Park) to allow responsible adults to freely enjoy a beverage of their choice in their registered campsite during the long weekend.
• Rules and regulations around campground quiet hours, excessive noise and appropriate behavior continue to be in place. See the May long weekend News Release for details.

Special Events Permits

• Liquor may be allowed with special permits when an AGLC liquor license is in place.  In 2019, we developed a policy that supports a more permissible approach to approving liquor at special events.