Some ByWard Market grocers say the city's strategy to help restaurants and bars survive the COVID-19 pandemic is also deterring customers from visiting their shops. Farbiasz said food sales along ByWard Market Square had previously been strong during the pandemic, around the time businesses pivoted to curbside pickup and deliveries. (Michel Aspirot/CBC)'Can't park, can't drive'Starting July 16, the city closed William Street from George to York streets, ByWard Market Square from York to Clarence streets, Clarence Street from William to Dalhousie streets and the north side of York Street from Byward Market Square to Sussex Drive. John Diener owns Saslove's Meat Market on ByWard Market Square. Certainly something drastic had to be done to help them," said Diener, whose butcher shop is the only one remaining in the ByWard Market.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2020 07:52 UTC