City encourages business owners to apply early for temporary patio permits

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BRANTFORD, ON – Last week, the Ontario government announced that based on current public health modelling trends, outdoor dining will be permitted in the province of Ontario starting the week of June 14, 2021, with a limit of four people per table. This opening date will be confirmed closer to the date based on the ongoing progress of provincewide vaccination rates and key public and health care indicators. Anticipating this likely opening date, local businesses should take note that the City of Brantford  continues to accept applications for temporary patio allowances for private and public outdoor patios to accommodate outdoor dining in Step 1 of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen.

In anticipation of higher application volumes given this latest provincial announcement, and in order to enable restaurants to open their patios as soon as allowable, the City is encouraging applications to be submitted early so that they can be approved in a timely manner. All applicants will be required to adhere to guidelines as set by the Brant County Health Unit, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Businesses that applied in 2020 will have to reapply again for 2021. To learn more about guidelines and how to apply for the City of Brantford Temporary Patio Allowance, please visit brantford.ca/PatioBrantford. Businesses can also contact the City at 519-759-4150 or by email to COBPlanning@brantford.ca with any questions. 

Please visit www.Brantford.ca/OpenandClosed for a complete list of city facilities and service modifications. To learn more about the provincial Roadmap to Reopen, visit Ontario.ca.

The City of Brantford strongly encourages businesses and residents to continue to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community by following Public Health guidelines and receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Stay Vigilant

The City of Brantford stresses that all residents and businesses play a very significant role in successfully reopening our community safely. Please continue to follow these important COVID-19 guidelines to keep yourself and others in our community safe:

  • Wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, cover coughs or sneezes, clean and disinfect surfaces and stay home if you are sick.
  • Wear a face covering (non-medical mask), such as a cloth mask in all public enclosed indoor spaces and practice physical distancing (6 ft apart from others) in public at all times.
  • Book your COVID-19 vaccination through the Brant County Health Unit when eligible.

Additional updates regarding City programs and services are shared regularly on the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages and at brantford.ca/coronavirus.

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