Patios

• Vancouver patio permits too slow, too expensive, says business group

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says pubs, restaurants and cafés in Vancouver seeking a sidewalk patio permit face fees of up to $1,451, and a four-week wait.

  Politics

  Aug 14
  
• Sunshine, warm weather brings return of patio season in Lethbridge

  The City of Lethbridge says there were 13 permits issued for patios, street vendors and parklets last year and the city is anticipating more as summer approaches.

  Canada

  May 10
  
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• Peterborough sidewalk patio insurance costs to remain unchanged in 2024

  The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area asked council to increase insurance, arguing that many businesses would not be able to afford to offer patios this season.

  Economy

  Feb 6
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• ‘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
• Proposed patio regulations worry downtown Kingston restaurants

  As patio season comes to a close, downtown Kingston restaurants are not looking forward to new rules which could be implemented in the spring.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
• Montreal unveils plans to address safety concerns in the Village

  On Thursday the City of Montreal announced a Collective Intervention Strategy to tackle safety and social issues with plans to revitalize the Village.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
• Parks and patios: Londoners take advantage of warm week

  April weather can be unpredictable but Londoners are being treated to a week of warmth and sunshine. From parks to patios, residents are soaking it in.

  Weather

  Apr 12, 2023
• Summer patio season coming to Winnipeg

  This year's summer patio season officially kicks off April 1.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
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• Business owners say Vancouver should make pandemic patios permanent

  The city of Vancouver will hold a public hearing in February on whether to make restaurant and bar patios a permanent fixture of city life.

  Economy

  Jan 29, 2023
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• Registration opens for Winnipeg restaurants, taprooms interested in winter patios

  The city announced Wednesday that it has opened up registration of its temporary patio program to restaurants and taprooms looking at extending their patio time through the winter.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022