With health measures slowly dropping as Alberta moves into its lastest Phase 1 of reopening the Town of Drumheller is supporting local businesses with the installation of new patios.
On Tuesday, June 1 Alberta has allowed outdoor dining. Earlier this year the town helped to facilitate this by expediting patios applications and waiving the development permit application fee. They are also lending local businesses amenities to make this happen.
In the downtown core, there are a few businesses that now have patios to facilitate outdoor dining, including in front of Au Croque Monsieur and Black Mountain Roasters.
“We lent them stuff to have their patios,” explains Drumheller CAO Darryl Drohomerski. “In some cases, we lent them furniture, and provided them with the wood, and helped create those places.”
“It was an early piece that came out of our downtown revitalization plan.”
The most recent one is at Vintage Tap House. He explains in this case, they are closing the sidewalk and allowing a space for pedestrians to walk around safely. This is similar to designs in Calgary.
‘‘If at the end of the day it is really well regarded and everyone thinks it’s a really good thing, it would continue on as a bigger part of a downtown revitalization project.”
