The City of Port Coquitlam is paying for businesses to expand their patios. The new program includes everything from restaurants to breweries.
Mayor Brad West says the city has $50,000 set aside for businesses to use. “It all comes from the city’s preexisting budget,” said West. “So there’s no impact on taxpayers.” He says they’re using the city’s construction company to do the heavy lifting, creating jobs for city workers as well. “We may not have the ability to do beautiful works of art, but certainly nothing is off the table,” said West. “Whether it’s constructing patios, a deck, tables, whatever it might look like.” It comes as the province has made it easy for businesses to apply to make their liquor or food serving areas bigger, in an