The Ross Street Patio will have fewer tables when it opens in mid-June. (Photo: The City of Red Deer)

By rdnewsNOW staff

seasonal patio program applications open

Ross Street Patio to be installed by June 15

May 29, 2020 | 8:51 AM

The City of Red Deer says a modified version of the Ross Street Patio will be installed by June 15.

The patio this year will feature fewer tables to abide by physical distancing measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. No programming is scheduled for the patio at this time.

As well, seasonal patios will be permitted to open in downtown Red Deer through the city’s seasonal patio program aimed at making it easier for businesses to reopen while adhering to provincial public health orders.

The program runs each year with downtown food and entertainment businesses encouraged to apply for a patio, which extends out from the front of their business.

“This year is different, but the patio program will continue to run, enabling downtown businesses to increase their operating capacity at a time when doing business is more challenging than ever before,” said Karen Mann, Emergency Management Director for The City of Red Deer.

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Businesses who submit an application for the downtown seasonal patio program are required to ensure their patio design meets building codes, and to ensure compliance with all public health orders and restrictions, city officials note. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring hand sanitizer is available for patrons, and that physical distancing is maintained.

The deadline for applications is June 15. Visit the city’s website for more details.