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Halloween was set to be the final day for the on-street patio seating of the Penny Farthing pub.

Instead, Oak Bay council extended the use of public spaces until Oct. 31 of 2021, and as a result there could be more.

The on-street seating of the Penny Farthing and Vis a Vis on Oak Bay Avenue and the expanded sidewalk seating of Ruth and Dean restaurant in Estevan Village are the only businesses to take advantage of the space. There were some businesses in Oak Bay, such as The Oaks, that wanted to but were handcuffed in terms of options.

However, there are more businesses interested, said Dan Horan, director of engineering and public works, responding to Coun. Hazel Braithwaites question regarding overall demand.

One business has wanted to make a more permanent patio, and a couple of others have talked about it but didnt put their plans in place, Horan said. I anticipate interest will be higher once its [extended].

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The bylaw amendment is a temporary pilot project by the province called the Temporary Expanded Services Area which allows licensed liquor and food services to expand their operating footprints. Businesses can use sidewalk and on-street parking to stay open while supporting social distancing. The province recently extended the pilot into Oct. 31, 2021.

Victoria will also vote on extending the same bylaw amendment on Oct. 14 as it has more than a dozen businesses that took advantage including sections of Broad and Government streets, which are fully and partially closed to auto traffic.

READ ALSO: Oak Bay restaurant seeks use of public space for patios

With rainfall from the first big fall storm still drying, Coun. Esther Paterson questioned the safety and financial demands of weather-proofing for businesses that want to use public space in the winter, given that its outdoors.

Those concerns will be addressed, Horan said.

Its not just for seating, Mayor Kevin Murdoch said on Wednesday. Theres at least one restaurant that wants to set up shelter for those lining up [safely] to pick up food without getting soaked. Saying that, the business owner has to consider if the tent, or whatever structure it is, can be snow-loaded. Or, can heaters go inside a plastic dome.

For Coun. Andrew Appleton, the extension was a slam dunk.

The ability [for the public] to perceive public space [roads] differently is a huge win, he said.

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Just in time for perfect weather in Las Vegas, CraftHaus Brewery & Tap Room in the Arts District opens its new extended patio for beers, al fresco dining, and cool nights.

The brewery teamed up with neighboring Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant on the 1,500-square-foot patio that plans to remain open through January 5. Patrons from both venues can use the patio.

Customers can find picnic tables and benches that seat up to six that sit on top of a wood deck with ample social distancing between tables with ambient music playing. CraftHaus placed wood barrels from their barrel-aged program to give the space more of a beer garden vibe.

Those who want to eat can find curated cheese and charcuterie boards as well as soft CraftHaus pretzels paired with beer cheese or beer bacon jam or prosciutto-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. A vegan deli board and pretzel option also make the menu.

The tap room from owners Wyndee and Dave Forrest features 22 CraftHaus brew taps, cider, Vesta Cold Brew coffee on nitrogen, and white wine.

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Fall is certainly here in Toronto, and we just got a hidden harvest patio behind a bar and art gallery.

Cry Baby Gallery is itself hidden behind an art gallery, and now has another secret behind that: a patio complete with hay bales, pumpkins and cozy fall cocktails.

"When the weather started to get colder we knew that we wanted to provide something seasonal and comfortable for our guests that would allow them to continue to enjoy our offerings and outdoor space," says Rob Granicoloof Cry Baby.

"The heated harvest patio just made sense. We developed a menu of hot and cold fall cocktails, set up straw bale seating and pumpkin displays and built rustic furniture to transport our guests to a rural pumpkin patch."

The cocktail menu consists of treats like the Coco Caliente with house spicy hot chocolate mix,Herradura Blanco,Briottet Cacoa Blanc,Amaro del Capo, torched marshmallows, and everyone's favourite: oat milk. There's also the Live Free or Chai Hard with rum, house chai, star anise and Punch Abbruzzo, and a New Wave 75 with cranberry-infused gin.

This isn't the first time something exciting has popped up at the Cry Baby patio.

"Since we created the patio this summer, we have been constantly evolving the concept to offer one of a kind experiences for our guests," says Granicolo."

"In July we began a live art series in the alley behind the bar, where we invited local artists to participate in large scale live paintings and featured the pieces in the gallery. In August we hosted our first PinaColooza,a celebration of all things pina colada, featuring multiple variations of the classic summertime drink."

Safety measures includesanitization stations, contact tracing for each guest, tables spaced six feet apart and masks for all staff, and you have until it starts to get really chilly to experience the harvest patio and grab one of those boozy hot chocolates.

"We are planning on keeping the harvest patio around until mid to late November, when we will be ready to launch the next experience," say Granicolo. Do I hear jingle bells? We'll just have to wait and see.

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The architects deliberately positioned the house on the western side of the site to keep it from overheating

Theres nothing better than a home that helps you connect with nature at all times. A dwelling that through its design, is able to induce serenity, rest and peace. With these ideas in mind, Jannina Cabal & Arquitectos designed a house in Samborondon, Ecuador for a family of five. The owners wanted a simple home that would seamlessly merge with the green landscape around, as the site is also bordered by a picturesque park and lake.

The architects built a minimalist, two-tier structure made of textured stone, lined with black iron. The structure stands right at the ground level, so during the warm season, the owners open up the glass partitions, connecting the house with the garden.

The house has two floors, but the second, smaller one, is used only as a utility room with a laundry area. The main living room is on the first level with direct access to the pool and patio. The architects deliberately positioned the house on the western side of the site to keep it from overheating, and left the rest of the area for open living spaces.

In addition, to create a private area for the residents of the house, the architects did not use typical partitions and walls, but natural elements. They used a green hill as a barrier, which hides the courtyard from prying eyes.

The house can be accessed via a concrete corridor, which the owners use as a gallery for their art collection. A large foyer flows into the open-plan dining area and living room. This space is the heart of the house and is linked to a cozy patio. All the bedrooms are in the western part of the buildingone can access them via the recreation area and the kitchen.

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Historically, professional cleaners have used diverse protocols to clean, sanitize, and disinfect each aspect of a facility. Add mold remediation, odor control, and other tasks to the list and the prospect of success was even more daunting. Implementing separate procedures for every need usually leads to employing a range of specialized chemicals, making it easy for facility managers to lose control of the numerous products cluttering housekeeping closets. Now that weve entered the new normal, there are even more considerations for addressing COVID-19, creating further chemical confusion.

Cleaning a facility often involved numerous chemicals, including neutral floor cleaner, general hard-surface disinfectant, sporicidal, bleach, food-safe sanitizer, mold remover, odor eliminator, and more. Managing labels, safety data sheets, usage guidelines, and expiration records for all these products required countless hours, and requires even more with the addition of coronavirus.

To complicate matters, each chemical is applied differently and often requires dilution. Some facilities use dilution stations for full-concentrate chemicals. This approach raises various concerns, mainly human or equipment error. Sometimes leftover chemical in the lines, material wear on components, and changes in water pressure can lead to wide variations in the concentration of the chemicals dispensed from these units. At times these variations can render the disinfectant ineffective for its intended purpose.

Some of the most widely used chemicals can be toxic to humans and/or the environment at different concentrations. Other disinfectants may lose their effectiveness if mixed at the wrong concentration.

Facility managers already had complex jobs, compounded by time limitations, labor issues, worker safety, and budget restrictions but now pandemic concerns are added to the mix. If managers dont find ways to simplify current cleaning processes, their facilities may face increased health, safety, and compliance issues.

You may be wondering how its possible to replace the multitude of specialized chemicals used to clean and disinfect a typical facility. In recent years, a chemistry composed of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) has shown promise as a streamlined solution. NaDCC is available in tablet concentrate form and, when mixed with normal tap water, creates hypochlorous acid (HOCI) solutions.

NaDCC is a noncaustic, organic chlorine donor. It is environmentally safe for people, equipment, and floors, and as a flexible, broad-spectrum disinfectant can be used throughout the cleaning process. When diluted at different strengths, NaDCC can act as sanitizer, hospital-grade disinfectant, sporicidal, or tuberculocidal. This multipurpose solution allows facilities to use one chemical from the beginning to the end of the cleaning process, and everything in between.

Eliminating a half-dozen chemicals from individual cleaning protocols would simplify processes and improve workflows. In addition to higher efficiencies, chemical simplification would result in various other benefits.

Standardizing processes around one broad-spectrum chemistry can increase safety for all stakeholders, as well as protect equipment and the environment, in the following ways:

At sporicidal strength, NaDCC is proven to kill C. difficile in 4 minutes, is on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) list K of recommended products by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for C. auris, etc., and on list N of antimicrobials with emerging viral pathogen claims that are approved for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes of COVID-19. The chemical equilibrium of an NaDCC-derived hypochlorous acid solution is approximately 50/50 free chlorine/bound chlorine. When the solution is in the presence of microbes or organic material, the free chlorine is used up, triggering the release of more free chlorine to restore equilibrium. Therefore, a reservoir of chlorine is available for biocidal action, or reserve killing power, that continues for up to three days after mixing.

Switching to NaDCC tablet form also allows facilities to leverage new electrostatic technologies. Electrostatic sprayers are capable of up to 10-times faster application times and virtually 100% wrap-around disinfection, which has been a game changer for every sector of the cleaning business.

This efficient application process can make it tempting to use more chemicals. However, when used responsibly, these new technologies will reduce the amount of chemicals needed to clean and disinfect while achieving improved outcomes.

Standardization of cleaning and disinfection processes also can solve many compliance concerns. Levels of compliance are directly proportional to cleaning success. Best practices include consolidating around a universal disinfectant that achieves maximum safety and efficacy and eliminates persistent industry risks, like chemical binding. Less chemical variation also leads to better tracking and monitoring, as well as simpler training programs that can be easily replicated and scaled, which is crucial in an industry where multilingual staff and high turnover are prevalent. The end goal is to improve outcomes and raise levels of compliance.

The cleaning industry embraces reinvention. Revamping for improvement involves streamlining processes, starting with the chemicals we use. Ultimately, these streamlined processes can result in more efficient and effective sanitation, increased compliance, and proactive prevention of contagious outbreaks like COVID-19.

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