Municipal Alcohol Policies and Public Health

A greater number of municipalities developed and updated their MAPs following the release of two foundational public health documents: the Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines in 1997, and the Ontario Public Health Standards in 2009.6 This primer is designed to explain the MAP development and/or revision process for health promotion and public health practitioners. [...] This is important to ensure the MAP is being implemented as envisioned and having the intended impact on the issue identified in Step 1. Although this is the last step, consider monitoring and evaluation early in the MAP development process. [...] For information regarding the control of alcohol sales in Ontario, see the websites of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and a report by Giesbrecht and Wettlaufer (2013).4 A number of recent regulatory changes have led to the relaxation of alcohol control policies in Ontario.4 As of June 1, 2011, more types of businesses were permit [...] Municipal Alcohol Policies and Public Health: A Primer | 7 Additionally, the size of the municipality (in population and geography) may limit the potential reach of a MAP. [...] Key informants were asked 14 questions about the roles of key players involved in the MAP process; the tools and strategies used to move the MAP process forward, monitor progress and measure success; the barriers they had to overcome; lessons learned; and resources and timelines for the MAP process.