A motion from a downtown Hamilton councillor could lead to the creation of “outdoor dining districts” throughout the city when the Province of Ontario eases coronavirus safety measures and allows restaurants to open back up.
Ward 2 councillor Jason Farr will bring the motion forward at next week’s council meeting in an effort to help Hamilton’s struggling restaurant sector. “If we want to appreciate economic development for small businesses, which are really a large corporation when you add up all the people who work in the Hamilton restaurant industry — it’s over 18,000 people — there’s no shortage of foodie scenes all over our city that could benefit from this,” said Farr. “It’s all about short-term recovery in an industry that’s