Toronto’s Public Consultation on Street Food Mar.5, 2015: Proposed Changes to Street Vending Bylaw

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Council approved a city-wide bylaw for street vending last year.

“The goal is to create a city-wide street vending bylaw that balances the interests of all stakeholders and encourages a vibrant street food experience for the public.”

The City of Toronto is reviewing legislation on street vending, which includes food trucks.

It will also engage a wide variety of stakeholders, including food cart and food truck operators, local restaurants and businesses, and the general public.
Those who require accommodation to participate in a consultation are invited to contact the City of Toronto (please see the Contact Info below).

As part of a scheduled one-year review of the bylaw, staff will present changes being considered for the bylaw in time for this year’s vending season, including:

introduction of six-month permits for mobile food vending (includes food trucks and ice cream trucks),
increased length of time vendors are allowed on the street, from three to five hours, and
expansion of vending locations to pay and display parking on all collector roads, not just main streets.

Please click here to read the complete Summary of Proposed Vending Bylaw.

The consultation session will be held on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Committee Room 1, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.

Staff will report consultation findings and possible changes to the street vending bylaw to the Licensing and Standards Committee on April 21.

Please click here for more info.

Contact Info:

Intiaz Ruffudeen, Manager Policy & Planning Services
City of Toronto, Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West, 16th Floor, West Tower, M5H 2N2
Policy and Strategic Support, Municipal Licensing & Standards
Telephone: 416-338-3478
Email: iruffude@toronto.ca

NEWS RELEASE

27-Feb-2015

City of Toronto to host public consultation session on street food

Members of the street food vending industries and the public are invited to attend a public consultation session on March 5 to review and comment on proposed changes to Toronto’s street vending bylaw.

Council approved a city-wide bylaw for street vending last year. The bylaw addresses the City’s need to manage the various uses of streets and sidewalks, and improves the public’s access to a diversity of street food across Toronto.

As part of a scheduled one-year review of the bylaw, staff will present changes being considered for the bylaw in time for this year’s vending season, including:
• introduction of six-month permits for mobile food vending (includes food trucks and ice cream trucks)
• increased length of time vendors are allowed on the street, from three to five hours
• expansion of vending locations to pay and display parking on all collector roads, not just main streets

The consultation session will be held on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Committee Room 1, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.

More information and input/feedback forms are available at toronto.ca/streetfoodvending.

Staff will report consultation findings and possible changes to the street vending bylaw to the Licensing and Standards Committee on April 21.

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