Summer patios contribute to vibrant and livable communities, and make Edmonton a place where people want to live, work and thrive.
Restaurants, bars and cafes are invited to help bring the City’s streets and sidewalks to life by planning a summer patio. Three quick-start patio design options, outlined in the
Summer Patio Program Guide, will help the City and businesses work together to create safe and accessible spaces for everyone.
Businesses looking for a quick, easy and inexpensive option to take advantage of early spring weather can submit a Declaration to the City that will allow them to set up a small sidewalk patio. Small sidewalk patios allow for tables and chairs to be set up outside on nice days while allowing a minimum two-metre clearance for people using sidewalks.
Businesses looking for a more robust patio can apply for a Licence of Occupation with the City. Full detail on the latter options are available in the program guide.
Application and occupancy fees will be waived once again to support business recovery due to the pandemic.
