Coronavirus: Calgary to allow shops, restaurants to expand patios to allow for social distancing According to multiple restaurant managers and owners, it worked.The move was extended into the winter, with expanded patios allowed to stay open until two centimetres of snow accumulated and stuck.
Calgary city council approves extending fee relief for local businesses amid COVID-19 But with temperatures dipping and even some early fall snow, some restaurant owners have shut down patios because not enough Calgarians are opting to sit outside.Jeff Jamieson is on the board of the Alberta Hospitality Association (AHA) and also co-owner of Donna Mac restaurant.He said closing outdoor patios will be a big blow to an already battered bottom line..