Restaurant owners in White Rock have won over city council in their bid to close one lane of a busy thoroughfare along the city’s popular waterfront to make room for more outdoor dining.

The extra patio space on Marine Drive in White Rock is an about-face for city council, which initially balked at the idea, saying it would increase traffic in the area, and make access difficult for emergency vehicles.

Now it says the measure will bolster the businesses hit hard during the pandemic.

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