With the amount of new picnic tables soon to be installed in the city, Penticton might as well start calling itself 香蕉视频直播淧icnicton.香蕉视频直播�

On National Takeout Day, April 15, the city has announced a new 香蕉视频直播淧icnic Penticton香蕉视频直播� program beginning this May that will see 36 additional picnic tables added to local parks in an effort to support local restaurants.

The program is being launched by the city香蕉视频直播檚 economic development department to encourage folks to enjoy food and drinks from local businesses outdoors as part of the city香蕉视频直播檚 ongoing Love Local campaign to support economic recovery during the pandemic.

The picnic program also seeks to continue momentum generated through the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce香蕉视频直播檚 Dine Out and Give Back campaign as well as the Downtown Penticton Association香蕉视频直播檚 (DPA) Take-Out to Help-Out initiative.

Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 economic development manager Carly Lewis said she香蕉视频直播檚 excited to see people enjoying the great food and beverages Penticton has to offer as the weather seemingly gets nicer each day.

香蕉视频直播淭oday, as Canada celebrates National Takeout Day, we香蕉视频直播檙e excited to announce our Picnic Penticton initiative, which aims to build on the great energy already created by the Chamber and DPA,香蕉视频直播� said Lewis. 香蕉视频直播淭his program will be an ideal opportunity to order takeout food or drinks and take your picnic to one of our outdoor spaces.香蕉视频直播�

Those who like to enjoy some beer or wine with their picnic, can expect to be able to do that too.

Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 pilot project for responsible outdoor public consumption of alcohol at designated parks will be presented to city council on April 20. City staff is proposing the city allow alcohol consumption at designated parks beginning May 4.

All Penticton-area businesses that provide takeout food or drinks, including breweries and wineries, are encouraged to register now for free at .

They will also be provided with free 香蕉视频直播榩icnic packs香蕉视频直播� to distribute to customers (expect more details on that to be released soon).

The city says to expect more details on Picnic Penticton soon at .

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jesse.day@pentictonwesternnews.com
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