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City approves changes to food truck bylaws

City approves changes to food truck bylaws

Vancouver City Council voted February 19 to approve a new street-vending bylaw that could mean big changes for food truck operators in the city.
Vancouverites to enjoy longer patio hours

Vancouverites to enjoy longer patio hours

Restaurant patio hours in Vancouver will soon be extended into later evening hours, Vancouver City Council announced February 19.
Travel to U.S. hits record high in December: StatsCan

Travel to U.S. hits record high in December: StatsCan

Canadians headed south of the border in droves in December, with the number of trips via car to the United States hitting record highs, according to Statistics Canada data released February 18.
New food truck fest planned for Sunset Beach

New food truck fest planned for Sunset Beach

Vancouver's food truck vendors are hoping to drum up business by starting a new weekly art, music and food event this summer at Sunset Beach.
Vancouver city council mulls extended patio hours for restaurants

Vancouver city council mulls extended patio hours for restaurants

Vancouver restaurants may get to keep patrons on patios even longer if city council approves the extension of a pilot program allowing some eateries to keep serving people outdoors late into the evening.
Adventurous investments paying dividends in B.C.

Adventurous investments paying dividends in B.C.

Asian travellers, adventure tourists sparking boom in province’s wilderness tour market
Tourism debt set to escalate until 2035

Tourism debt set to escalate until 2035

Spending to build convention business for the city seen as higher priority than paying down tourism marketing organization’s loans
Increased appetite for high-end eateries fuels expansion

Increased appetite for high-end eateries fuels expansion

Jump in full-service restaurant sales coincides with drop in B.C. restaurant menu prices
Umberto Menghi to reopen Il Giardino

Umberto Menghi to reopen Il Giardino

Legendary Vancouver restaurateur Umberto Menghi plans to reopen his iconic Il Giardino restaurant half a block from the location where it operated for 37 years before closing last summer.
Owner of Fatburger Canada and Ricky's All Day Grill plans acquisition

Owner of Fatburger Canada and Ricky's All Day Grill plans acquisition

The owner of the 35-location Fatburger Canada and the 70-location Ricky's All Day Grill told Business in Vancouver that he is close to acquiring a third restaurant chain to give him traction in Ontario.