Category archives for: Ontario

Ontario, CAN: Southern Smoke – A Taste of Success Keeps on Truckin’

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A truck mechanic falls for all things BBQ and finds a new career

St. Catherines, CAN: ‘Time Bombs’ May Be Slipping Past Inspections

Patrons enjoy the offerings at the recent Food Truck Eats event. Region staff warned politicians this week that such trucks are not subject to mandatory fire inspections in all municipalities.

Not all food trucks undergo fire safety checks, Region hears

London, CAN: London Politicians Hit Brakes on Food Trucks – For Now

(QMI Agency file photo)

Curbside cuisine is offered in many major cities, and staff presented a plan at city hall Monday to allow three trucks to set up near Victoria Park from June to November, within the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

London, CAN: Food Truck Revolution Could be Headed to London – But will There be Room for the Little Guy?

In this file photo, Emeril Lagasse serves Gumbo from a food truck to guests before he Launches New High-Performance Kitchen Collection at Greeley Square Park on April 4, 2012 in New York City.

Downtown food trucks are back on the menu for London, but an appeal has been made for them to serve up benefits for local businesses.

Thunder Bay, CAN: Food Trucks Parked

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Jennifer Sauve stands outside of the Lincoln Street Eatery Tuesday morning.

In order to operate a food truck in Thunder Bay, a license is required. Police background checks and fire inspections, along with provincial compliance through the health unit is needed. City bylaw manager Ron Bourret said there have been some inquiries this year from prospective operators.

Ontario, CAN: Food Trucks – Everyone Wants A Bite

By Dave Johnson  |  St. Catherines Standard NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE  - Everyone in Erie County wants a piece of the pie — or in The Roaming Buffalo’s case, a bite of the burger — when it comes to making money off food trucks. Chris Taylor, owner of The Roaming Buffalo, recently brought his truck to the Food Truck Eats [...]

Calgary, CAN: Rules in Works for Booming Food Truck Industry

Under new rules being developed by the city, Calgary food trucks may soon gain access to parks and be assigned designated parking spots.
Photograph by: Calgary Herald/Files , Calgary Herald

Calgary’s booming food truck scene may see some changes, including reserved parking spots and a rethink of how close trucks can set up near restaurants and parks.

Newmarket, CAN: Gourmet street food on way to Newmarket

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Michael Barrett
Jennifer and Andrew Tedford are owners of Wickedly Sinful, a new kind of mobile food service, offering low carb and low sugar alternatives to traditional fare.

Newmarket seeks two interested vendors to participate in a one-year pilot project that brings gourmet food trucks to town. The call for interested trucks has just gone out and town staff is finalizing the town properties on which the trucks will be able to operate, such as Riverwalk Commons, according to community services commissioner Ian McDougall.

Ontario, CAN: Food Trucks Roll into Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sandra and Lloyd Smith of St. Catharines receive meals from Kristy Rosenberg of the Rome 'N Chariot food truck at the Food Truck Eats event at Peller Estates Winery Saturday, May 18, 2013.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE – The trucks rolled in and gave Lou Appel a taste of a different flavour of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Calgary, CAN: Food Truck Review Could Bring More Street Eats to Calgary

Customers line up outside the Perogy Boyz food truck last summer in this file photo.

The food truck pilot project is drawing to a close after beginning in August 2011, and city officials have drafted a bylaw that would allow more trucks to launch as soon as August of this year.