Entertainment Districts allow for spaces throughout the city where food and drink (including alcoholic beverages) can be consumed on the street.
The City of Edmonton is focused on creating vibrancy and giving Edmontonians and visitors opportunities to have fun and enjoy local events throughout the year.
Reducing red tape can help transform our neighbourhoods into year-round destinations with an abundance of cultural vibrancy and expanded economic activity.
Rice Howard Way Entertainment District Pilot Area
In 2024, the City of Edmonton amended the Public Spaces bylaw to create an Entertainment District on Rice Howard Way. Engagement is underway currently to explore the opportunity for other Entertainment Districts across the city.
Getting There
Rice Howard Way is located at (101A Ave) between 100 Street and 100A Street.
The closest LRT Station is Churchill Station (about a block away).
What is an Entertainment District?
The Government of Alberta has enacted legislation that allows municipalities to create a bylaw called an “Entertainment District”, with defined boundaries.
The Entertainment District designation allows patrons to take their drink from a licensed establishment out into the defined district.
Drinking and Food
All drinks must be purchased from participating businesses in the Entertainment District in an approved to-go cup.
Drinks can be consumed anywhere within the district boundaries, but they must be disposed of before exiting.
You may not consume your own outside alcohol within the district. However, you are welcome to bring your own food or non-alcoholic beverages.
Activation
Any Entertainment District must be activated for events with the permission of the City of Edmonton and will generally take place during special events when the roadway is closed to traffic.
The establishment of an Entertainment District allows these events to take place without any additional alcohol permits or fenced liquor consumption areas.