(Helen Pike/CBC - image credit)Despite pandemic restrictions, businesses were able to get more out of patio season over the past two years, as the city allowed restaurants to take over sidewalks while dining rooms were restricted or closed. As indoor dining returns, the city has tweaked its patio guidelines to maintain streetside dining options, and allow for more accessibility on sidewalks. "A lot of it's because they don't have the same kind of indoor dining restrictions or capacity restrictions that they did last year," she said. "I think Calgary has always been a patio culture city," said Justin Holman, who was out for beer mimosas with friends. "And with that type of delay and a huge part of the patio season gone, that's revenue lost for restaurants."

Source: CBC News June 27, 2022 23:03 UTC