The proposed bylaw would allow peace and transit officers to seize and dispose of unknown substances, and then refer those using illicit drugs in public to a court diversion program

A city council vote this week has paved the path for a pilot project next year that would ban open drug use in Calgary.

A request to strengthen the city’s bylaws to enable peace and transit officers to seize and dispose of unknown substances, and then refer those using illicit drugs in public through a court diversion program, was supported Tuesday.

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The series of votes came during council’s final regular meeting until after the Oct. 20 municipal election produces a new-look council.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek proposed an open drug ban pilot project as an amendment to a notice of motion from Ward

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