Torontonians will be allowed to crack open a bottle in some city parks starting next month as part of a new pilot program.

City council approved on Wednesday the program that would allow personal consumption of alcohol in 27 public parks. It will run from Aug. 2 to Oct. 9.

Mayor Olivia Chow and 20 councillors voted in favour of the program.

Most of the parks that are part of the pilot are located in downtown Toronto while a few are in North York and Scarborough. No parks in Etobicoke are participating.

Initially, 22 parks were involved in the program, but five new parks – one in Toronto-Danforth and four in Toronto – St. Paul's – were added during Wednesday's council meeting.

A motion was also approved requesting staff to prepare a design for a "no alcohol" sign which can be made available to parks upon the request of a councillor.

City staff will submit a report on the evaluation of the pilot in the first quarter of 2024.

Here's a full list of the parks participating in the pilot program:

  • Eglinton Park, Ward 8 - Eglinton-Lawrence
  • Earlscourt, Ward 9 - Davenport
  • Dufferin Grove Park, Ward 9 - Davenport
  • Campbell Avenue Playground and Park, Ward 9 - Davenport
  • Dovercourt Park, Ward 9 - Davenport
  • Roundhouse Park, Ward 10 - Spadina-Fort York
  • Trinity Bellwoods Park, Ward 10 - Spadina-Fort York
  • Christie Pits Park, Ward 11 - University-Rosedale
  • Queen's Park (110 Wellesley St W), Ward 11 - University-Rosedale
  • Sir Winston Churchill Park, Ward 12 - Toronto-St. Paul's
  • Oriole Park, Ward 12, Toronto - St. Paul's
  • Hillcrest Park, Ward 12, Toronto - St. Paul's
  • Cedarvale Park, Ward 12, Toronto - St. Paul's
  • June Rowlands Park, Ward 12, Toronto - St. Paul's
  • Corktown Common, Ward 13 - Toronto Centre
  • Greenwood Park, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth
  • Riverdale Park East, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth
  • Withrow Park, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth
  • Monarch Park, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth
  • McCleary Park, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth
  • Skymark Park, Ward 17 - Don Valley North
  • Lee Lifeson Art Park, Ward 18 - Willowdale
  • East Toronto Athletic Field, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York
  • Milliken Park, Ward 23 - Scarborough North
  • Neilson Park – Scarborough, Ward 25 - Scarborough-Rouge Park
  • Underpass Park, Ward 13 - Toronto Centre
  • Morningside Park, Ward 24 - Scarborough-Guildwood