coronavirus pandemic.Throughout the pandemic, the City has eased zoning rules necessary to allow restaurants to expand outdoors.
With the incoming cold weather and indoor dining restrictions, it has been considering ways to allow the dining industry to continue outdoor service.
Coronavirus: Some Ontario restaurants banning out-of-town customers from indoor dining “Like in the summer, the objective is to get this done quickly, for those who are interested in doing it,” said Mayor John Tory. “Because they need the help and the seats and the opportunity to take in some revenue now, not months from now.”A report before the City recommends temporary easing of zoning restrictions on the Planning Act.