CHAMBER ANNOUNCES
APRIL FOOD TRUCK EVENT
During 2015, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and City
of Nanaimo worked together to develop new regulations around food trucks
operating in Nanaimo. Legislation was put into place that created a much
friendlier environment for operators and food truck ‘zones’ were identified in
the city centre. To celebrate these moves and draw attention to the changes on
our local culinary scene, the Chamber of Commerce is presenting “Food Trucks On
The Plaza” downtown on Saturday, April 2.
“Food Trucks On The Plaza” will see 12 food trucks on Diana
Krall Plaza serving hungry visitors to downtown from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Many
of these will be out of town operators introducing their trucks and their menus
to Nanaimo for the first time. It is expected that they will be testing the
market to see what the local appetite for food trucks will be
like.
Chamber President and CEO, Kim Smythe stated “Food trucks act
as an attraction and a destination unto themselves. When gathered together,
mobile operators present a roving ‘food festival’. When used to vend food at
community events, at festivals and in parks, they’re a lively and welcome
addition to the festivities. Studies have shown that they actually drive
restaurant sales up when they’re in an area so we don’t see them as a threat to
existing brick and mortar operators. Time will now tell in
Nanaimo.”
“Food Trucks On The Plaza” is taking place on the same day as
Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra’s “Community Day” and the family fun day
branded as “PirateFest” – all part of Festival Nanaimo, the month long
celebration of arts and culture in Nanaimo. Live entertainment will also be
featured on the Plaza.
Good, bring them on, and while they are at it, put in some permanent tables, chairs and greenery-----empty, disgraceful, depressing square :-(
ReplyDeleteKrall plaza is a dump. City and bia have done absolutely nothing.
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