Recommendations going before City to extend temporary outdoor patios – 680 News

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by News Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2020 6:20 am EDT

Last Updated Oct 20, 2020 at 6:21 am EDT

A woman smiles as she sits on a patio at brunch time in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin

With indoor dining in the city banned until at least November 7th, questions continue surrounding the idea of winter patios.

This comes after Toronto, along with the provinces three other hotspots, were rolled back to modified Stage 2 restrictions following rising COVID-19 cases.

RELATED: City extending patio season with portable heaters

A report going before the planning and housing committee on Tuesday will recommend the City extend the bylaw allowing temporary outdoor patios currently set to expire November 16th.

The Citys chief planner also recommends a moderate increase to the permitted size of these patios.

RELATED: Restaurants near COVID-19 hotspots implement locals-only dining

Operating a patio in the winter brings with it its own set of challenges, and in September, the City gave the green light to restaurants to install heaters through the Cafe TO program.

The temporary use bylaws would remain in place until immediately after the Victoria Day weekend of 2021.

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