Calgary Patios

• Patio season on Calgary’s 17 Avenue faces two more years of sidewalk construction

  There are clouds on the horizon for area patios, as the city plans work to replace sidewalks on the popular stretch.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
  
• Downtown Calgary pub patio hit by car

  Police confirmed there were no injuries and are investigating the cause of the crash.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Changes coming to Calgary temporary patio program to improve accessibility

  If approved by city council, Calgary patios will have to be in the curb lane, allow two metres for pedestrians on the sidewalk, or build their own 'boardwalk.'

  Economy

  Mar 31, 2022
• Advertisement
• Calgary patio extension program made permanent by city council

  Patios set up early in the pandemic to allow for open-air dining in Calgary will become a permanent option, after a city council decision.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2021
• Seasonal patios could become a permanent Calgary fixture

  Temporary patios piloted early in the pandemic could become a permanent option for businesses, if approved by Calgary city council.

  Economy

  Jul 21, 2021
• Indoor dining ban spurs jump in temporary patio applications in Calgary

  According to the City of Calgary, 75 temporary patios have been approved and another 140 are waiting for approval.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2021
• Cooler weather brings more concern for some Calgary restaurant owners

  It may not be officially over, but many Calgary restaurants have decided to pull the plug on patio season.

  Money

  Oct 14, 2020
• Calgary city council approves extending fee relief for local businesses amid COVID-19

  The fee relief measures were put in at the start of May and are set to end on Oct. 31, but city staff recommend they be another six months.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2020
• Advertisement
• Calgary mayor encourages restaurants to winterize patios, keep them open as long as possible

  Nenshi said the potential of keeping those temporarily expanded 'pop-up' patios is something that will have to be determined on a case-by-case basis as traffic patterns change.

  Economy

  Sep 3, 2020
• Advertisement
• Calgary extends music hours for Stampede party tents until 2 a.m.

  The City of Calgary announced it would be accepting noise exception permit applications on a trial run for special-function Stampede tents only, saying the exceptions are only temporary.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019