Starting next week, the guidelines around patio expansions in Edmonton will be eased as a way to help small businesses increase capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the city’s emergency advisory committee meeting Wednesday afternoon, interim city manager Adam Laughlin said starting on May 19, rules around patio expansions for local businesses will be relaxed. “This will support businesses in increasing maximum capacity in safe ways and will add to the vibrancy of our city this summer,” Laughlin said.
The rules will be relaxed until the end of the year, Laughlin said, while acknowledging there are a number of space configuration and traffic implications that still need to be worked out. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the