MattersCommunityFirst seen Apr 15, 2019
Beer sales at Goldstream Farmers Market
ApprovedThe market agreement was to be amended to allow sales and tastings of local beer, alongside wine, cider and mead. The existing limit of two alcohol vendors per market and sales and tasting limits would remain in place.
Where it stands: Staff directed to amend the market agreement Apr 15, 2019.
Background
Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.
Apr 4, 2016
Goldstream Farmers Market alcohol service
A one-season program at Goldstream Farmers Market allowed two vendors to offer tastings of locally bottled wine, cider and mead, with limited bottle sales. The decision followed community input on alcohol service at the market in Veterans Memorial Park.
Dec 5, 2016
Goldstream Farmers Market agreement
The city directed staff to prepare a 2017–2019 agreement for the Goldstream Farmers Market at Veterans Memorial Park. The market requested permission for each vendor to sell up to two bottles of alcohol, rather than one, while retaining two alcohol vendors per opening.
Mar 16, 2020
Goldstream Farmers Market agreement
The 2020–2022 agreement with the Goldstream Farmers Market Society permits alcohol tastings and sales at the market. It sets the terms for those activities during the agreement period.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Staff directed to add beer sales and tastings to market agreement
Council directed staff to amend the Goldstream Farmers Market Agreement to allow sale and tasting of beer and spirits.
Decision: Directed staff to amend the market agreement to allow beer and spirits sales and tastings.
Passed