Toronto Mayor John Tory says there have been about 250 completed applications for the City’s CafeTO plan to allow for more outdoor dining space for local businesses, but some are calling for the program to be more flexible.The program, if approved by Toronto city council, will expedite the process for bars and restaurants to move into sidewalks, roads, and other space to expand patio space.
CafeTO is being heralded by some as a way make up for losses due to physical distancing standards, which will reduce the number of tables.With an existing patio, Breakwall BBQ and Smokehouse in the Beaches is able to open only three of its tables.