The City of Toronto's Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP) promotes the health and safety of participants at Special Occasion Permit (SOP) or Catering Endorsement Events on City property through a responsible, managed approach to the serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The goal of the MAP is to make event organizers aware of operating practices and standards and their responsibility to ensure that these are in place during events.
Toronto City Council recently approved an updated MAP, which took effect on January 2, 2015. The City strengthened the updated policy to reflect changes in health evidence and the policy environment. The policy now includes enhancements related to the designation of properties and events, insurance requirements, safe transportation, signage, enforcement and monitoring compliance.