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No immediate knockout for BC restaurant patios

The FIFA World Cup tournament could be leaving a legacy of patios in British Columbia, at least until Labour Day 2026. Operators of pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues now have flexibility to extend temporary licences initially issued to authorize outdoor alcohol service during the period from June 11 to July 19 in order to […]

Planning ahead for patio season

In the next few months, we will see patios steadily open up as the weather warms up and more people want to enjoy dining outside. The warmer weather brings operators the opportunity to bring in more traffic, create a unique dining space, expand the menu, and become a destination for outdoor dining. But with these […]