Food trucks could soon pull up to some of the city's most popular parks and pop-up shops could appear on sidewalks as Ottawa looks for imaginative ways to help small businesses survive the pandemic. "This isn't about taking away from brick and mortar," Tierney said of the food trucks. In the past, the city has provided a limited number of spots in specific locations for food vendors to park their trucks. Staff can't say how many existing or new food trucks might want to set up, but they hope to allow them by early July, according to Laila Gibbons, director of roads and parking services. The fee for such a permit would be $62, in line with the reduced patio fee, plus a $340 application fee.

Source: CBC News June 03, 2020 21:21 UTC