Toronto says it won't be cracking down on illegal drinking in parks this summer Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Though Toronto last month shot down a motion that would have allowed residents to legally drink beer and wine in its parks this summer, it seems that those who like to imbibe in a public green space in the absence of, well, anywhere else to do it these days won't actually be punished for doing so. The topic was briefly touched upon in a press release about COVID-19 restriction enforcement issued by the City on Friday, which stated that anyone having a few bevvies in the park won't be considered a priority for enforcement efforts.