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Applications and renewals for the 2026 CaféTO curb lane program close February 11

The City of Toronto’s 2026 CaféTO curb lane program invites restaurant and bar operators across the city to participate in one of Toronto’s most impactful initiatives supporting local businesses, vibrant main streets and neighbourhood life. Launched in 2020 as a rapid pandemic response, CaféTO has evolved into a permanent annual program that expands outdoor dining to curb lanes, sidewalks , and private patios. In 2026, […]

Toronto opens registration for 2022 CaféTO program

The City of Toronto has announced that it has opened registration for its extended 2022 CaféTO program and is now welcoming applications from restaurants and bars. Operators in the city who are interested in expanding their outdoor dining space into the curb lane and onto sidewalks can register and apply through a new streamlined online […]

Toronto set to approve permanent, year-round CaféTO program

Toronto’s popular CaféTO program, a measure born out of the pandemic that allowed restaurant and bar patios to extend onto sidewalks and roadways, could become a permanent year-round initiative. The City of Toronto Executive Committee has approved a proposal supported by Mayor John Tory to make the program permanent through a “phased” approach and also waive […]

Toronto approves plan to expand outdoor dining space

The CaféTO report was unanimously approved with amendments by Toronto City Council. It’s expected the first CaféTO locations will be in place on July 1.