MattersParks & RecreationFirst seen Apr 4, 2016
Goldstream Farmers Market alcohol service
ApprovedA 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.
Where it stands: Market alcohol program approved Apr 4, 2016.
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Background
Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.
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.
Apr 15, 2019
Beer sales at Goldstream Farmers Market
The 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.
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
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Two vendors permitted to offer tastings and limited bottle sales
Council approved a temporary program allowing two liquor vendors to offer tastings, and approved two vendors to sell one bottle each of locally bottled wine, cider and mead for one market season.
Decision: Approved two liquor vendors for tastings and limited sales at Goldstream Market; directed a meeting.
Passed 0–1· Against: Lanny Seaton
Decision: Directed staff to permit two vendors to provide tastings only in Veterans Memorial Park.
Passed