CafeTO

• CafeTO rollout going smoothly so far as spaces for patios begin to be blocked off

  Officials vowed to rectify past mistakes, ensuring residents and restaurateurs that they will experience a more efficient curbside cafe program for the summer of 2024.

  Canada

  May 2, 2024
  
• ‘We’re not going to wait’: Toronto announces improvements for 2024 CafeTO patio season

  The City of Toronto has announced suggestions for improving the CafeTO program, which allows restaurants to use curb lanes and sidewalks as patios, for next spring.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2023
  
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• Toronto businesses, councillors, candidates call for CafeTO overhaul

  Business owners say the city's process to make the CafeTO program was needlessly complicated, ultimately resulting in poor execution and lost revenue.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
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• City of Toronto report plans for changes to CafeTO to make it permanent

  The City of Toronto has released a report with proposed changes to the popular CafeTO program that will see it transition into a more permanent and sustainable program.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
• Toronto’s Taste of the Danforth festival cancelled for 2022

  One of Toronto's biggest street festivals has been cancelled, its organizers have announced.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Toronto’s Taste of the Danforth could be in jeopardy

  Toronto's Taste of the Danforth is scheduled to make its comeback to the streets of Greektown Aug. 5-7, but local businesses say they'll need some help from the city first.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2022
• Toronto expands plans for amplified music on patios in 2022

  In addition to permitting extended outdoor dining space again, Toronto will allow amplified music on patios in eight wards, including Beaches-East York and Parkdale-High Park.

  Canada

  May 2, 2022
• CafeTO program registration opens for Toronto restaurants looking to extend patios

  Registration for the CafeTO program that allows restaurants to have patio space on sidewalks and curb lanes is open until Saturday, April 2 at 11:59 p.m.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2022
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• Toronto city council approves plan to make CafeTO permanent

  The program was first introduced last year to help restaurants and bars serve customers outdoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2021
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• City of Toronto staff recommend CafeTO become permanent

  'There is overwhelming enthusiasm in favour of making the program permanent and to do so in a measured way that considers the many potential uses of public space going forward.'

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2021