The popular summer festival is back in London next week. Changes will be made.WaterA refill station will be added.
In a statement,London Citywill be at 980 CFPL andRock the Parkorganizer will be at an event on July 13th. He said he requested Thirstation. 17.17.
Thirstation is a portable water station with a bottle filling area.
This is after a candidate for the City Council in District 6 has read theCBC article. They sold for $ 5 each at the festival.
In a statement, Samuel Torosou called on the city to revoke the ban on open water and provide a replenishment station.
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"Rock the Park is a private organization, but it uses the urban facility Harris Park." Said Torosou to the 980 CFPL. "No matter what contract the city has with this vendor, apart from that, there is the issue of providing free water services in the park."
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Law and media teacher Torosou is a health and safety breach of dehydration when water access is lacking at such events.
In response to Trosow's statement, Rock the Park organizer and President of Jones Entertainment Group (JEG), Brad Jones, said he has always provided a drinking fountain.
"Water bottles are not allowed. There is a drinking fountain inside," said Brad Jones. "It's no different from the last 17 years at Rock the Park."
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Jones also pointed out that Rock the Park said, "350 for a good local charity. We have raised over $ 10,000, which is due to the sale of water and the sale of beer. "
The City of London states that it is not responsible for the food and drink decisions made by the event organizers, such as what they offer and prices.
"There is nothing in the city policy to dictate this. At the discretion of the event organizer. The water policy for this event was decided by the event organizer, not the city." Continued.
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