Beyond Indoor Dining

In 2020, City Council approved a temporary patio program to allow restaurants to operate seasonal patios. As the expiration date for this temporary program approaches (the end of 2023), we are crafting a new by-law to ensure that seasonal outdoor patios become an automatic opportunity for restaurants moving forward. Please watch the video to learn more about the draft recommendations. If you have any questions, please contact Trista James, the project lead. Her information can be found under the "Who's Listening" tab.

Watch the video


The survey is now closed

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Beyond Indoor Dining Survey. The survey is now closed. Staff will be reviewing the responses and taking them into consideration as they draft recommendations.Please remember to subscribe to the project at the top of the page to receive updates.

Stay involved

Subscribe to receive news alerts about future engagements at the top of the page.

If you wish to mail your comments to us, please send them to: Trista James, City Planning Strategies, 7th Floor - Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1.

In 2020, City Council approved a temporary patio program to allow restaurants to operate seasonal patios. As the expiration date for this temporary program approaches (the end of 2023), we are crafting a new by-law to ensure that seasonal outdoor patios become an automatic opportunity for restaurants moving forward. Please watch the video to learn more about the draft recommendations. If you have any questions, please contact Trista James, the project lead. Her information can be found under the "Who's Listening" tab.

Watch the video


The survey is now closed

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Beyond Indoor Dining Survey. The survey is now closed. Staff will be reviewing the responses and taking them into consideration as they draft recommendations.Please remember to subscribe to the project at the top of the page to receive updates.

Stay involved

Subscribe to receive news alerts about future engagements at the top of the page.

If you wish to mail your comments to us, please send them to: Trista James, City Planning Strategies, 7th Floor - Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1.

  • Join Us!

    City staff will be presenting an Information and Recommendation report to the Planning and Development Committee on December 11, 2023. Staff have prepared recommendations on transitioning the temporary permissions for outdoor patios to permanent ones. This report will also propose changes to other City by-laws governing public lands and fees in relation to outdoor patios, including proposing a two-year waiver of associated fees, and granting permission for long-term patio structures on sidewalks and lay-by parking areas in Port Credit.

    We invite you to join us online or in person to hear more and participate at the meeting:

    Date: December 11, 2023

    Time: 6:00 PM

    Location: Mississauga Civic Centre, 300 City Centre Drive, Council Chambers (Floor 2).

    We recommend advance registration for in-person attendance

    Agenda and report Link : It includes information on how to participate virtually, in person, or provide written comments. Please take a moment to review the information ahead of the meeting.

    Watch the live stream on the City's PDC website: No registration is required. Simply visit our website to tune in and stay informed.

    Deputations in-person or virtually during the meeting: You must register to provide your input or make a comment virtually during the meeting, please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423, no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. before the meeting date.

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