Coronavirus Patio

• Coronavirus: Youth Opportunities Unlimited brings back training programs on downtown patio

  YOU Made It Cafe, a training organization for youth, has opened its patio, which used to belong to GT.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
  
• Tuesday vote could OK brewery patios in Vancouver for 1st time

  The proposed bylaw change would also permit expanded patios on private property.

  Jun 28, 2020
  
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• North Vancouver businesses not pleased with proposed COVID-19 pedestrian-only zone

  Businesses in North Vancouver's Edgemont Village say they were blindsided by a plan to remove parking and create a pandemic-friendly outdoor shopping space.

  Jun 14, 2020
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• Surrey business group cries foul over cost of COVID-19 patio fees

  While many B.C. municipalities have waived fees for restaurants looking to expand seating outdoors during COVID-19, Surrey is charging a slew of fees.

  Jun 14, 2020
• Coronavirus: Vancouver restaurant denied patio permit says city changed its tune

  "Right now we need action, and we need to open. Every day means time, we only have three months of summer," said Como Taperia co-owner Frankie Harrington.

  Jun 7, 2020
• Vancouver restaurant cries foul after temporary COVID-19 patio permit rejected

  The City of Vancouver says its temporary patio program currently applies to expansions onto city property, while Como Taperia had applied to expand onto private property.

  Jun 6, 2020
• Vancouver issues first sidewalk patio permits, expands program to breweries

  The new program has transformed what was previously an expensive, months-long process into a free, two-day turnaround. 

  Jun 4, 2020
• Vancouver council votes to ease up on patio restrictions amid COVID-19

  The city will now look at a variety of "more flexible patio types," which could include "utilization of curb lane, street, sidewalk and laneway space for extensions."

  May 13, 2020