Movie theatres and live-event theatres in B.C. can now apply for a licence to serve alcohol during the screening of a film, announced Minister Rich Coleman.
The changes include:
· Multiplex theatres will be permitted to obtain a liquor licence and serve alcohol in adult-only auditoriums and adjacent lobbies. Single-screen movie and live-event theatres can apply to serve alcohol in a lobby where minors are present and to serve liquor in the auditorium for adult-only screenings or events.Without getting prior approval from the Province, live-event theatres may now show films, broadcasts, or host events for people of all ages if no alcohol is served. This new approach provides flexibility for movie and live-event theatres to operate while keeping public safety a priority, ensuring that no alcohol is permitted while a movie is shown or a broadcast is aired when minors are present. At these times, theatres are generally darkened and it may be difficult to determine whether minors are consuming alcohol, so the theatre must be closed to minors during screenings.
Local governments will continue to have input on all new liquor primary licence applications.
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