City of Vancouver
Information Bulletin
December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
Update on Le Marche St. George
In response to several media requests, the City would like to clarify that Le Marche St
George, a popular local market in East Vancouver, is not
about to be shut
down by the City. Reports about an imminent closure as early as this
weekend are completely false. As stated yesterday, City staff will work
with the owners to better understand business practices and look at
options to enable the activities at Le Marche St
George to continue.
The City values local businesses and wants to increase and enable cafés and patios throughout
the city. The Council motion of June 23rd is the latest example of these efforts: http://former.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20150623/documents/motionb5.pdf
Le
Marche St George is approved as a grocery store. A recent complaint
from a neighbour
identified some bylaw issues related to their restaurant and special
events. Regulations of food service industry falls to Vancouver Coastal
Health. The City is always looking to update outdated bylaws to enhance
quality of neighbourhoods and support local
independent markets and cafes, and looks forward to working with the
owners to ensure the market and its activities can continue.
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Media Contact:
Corporate Communications
604.871.6336
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