Let’s be creative and flexible in helping our 800-plus
restaurants survive COVID-19: Councillor Linda Annis
Councillor Linda Annis says Surrey needs to give its 800-plus restaurants, wineries and breweries the option of opening up summer patios as a way to provide more space in the age of social distancing.
“Vancouver’s decision this week to ease restrictions on patios is a good move and a practical way to help their hospitality businesses,” said Annis. “We need to be equally creative and supportive as our Surrey restaurants, wineries and breweries struggle to survive the impacts of COVID-19. If they can only use their interior space, many will not make it. But if they can have patios that let them have more space while social distancing then they have a fighting chance, and frankly who doesn’t want to sit outside on a sunny day in Surrey?”
Annis said she’s going to ask city council and city staff to move quickly with little or no red tape, quick approvals and helping get to ‘yes” on patio options that allow businesses to make the most of summer in Surrey.
“We don’t need a long approval process, instead we should be giving our hospitality sector some quick guidelines that take common sense and safety into consideration, and encourage them to be creative,” added Annis. “I don’t want another layer of bureaucracy, just give our hospitality sector the chance to do what they do best, be creative and offer great food and service.”
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