Adults can prepare to say cheers to the Steveston Salmon Festival with the return of a re-invented beer garden this year.
The Steveston Salmon Festival, organized by the Steveston Community Society, on July 1 will be bringing back its Spirit of Steveson (SOS) zone, including an adult beverage area for alcoholic drinks, in full force.
While beer, wine and ciders will be served in the adult-only, sectioned-off beer garden, it will be included within the all-ages SOS zone at Moncton Street and Easthope Avenue.
“Making the SOS zone all-ages is so the community, friends, neighbours are all in one place together to enjoy the music and culture," said Ampellia Schuss, a Steveston Community Society board member.
“After three years of loneliness that we’ve all experienced, we want to make it family-friendly and not just focus on alcohol sales."
Celebrating and drinking on Canada Day is fun, Schuss added, but the committee is hoping to make sure the public is celebrating “in a controlled environment."
She added proceeds from alcohol sales will go to the Steveston Community Society to enhance the community centre and programs.
“What’s really important is that we’re all in this together and coming back together after the pandemic.”
