Smiths Falls patio fee waiver extended for 2 more years

Smiths Falls patio fee waiver extended for 2 more years

SMITHS FALLS — Downtown patios in Smiths Falls will get a financial break for at least two more years, as council backs extending a pandemic-era fee waiver for local businesses. The decision came during the April 27 committee of the whole meeting, where council reviewed a report on the town’s patio and merchandise display bylaw, first approved in 2023. The bylaw formalized temporary measures introduced during COVID-19 to allow restaurants and re…