Street vendors could be allowed downtown Montreal

The city is considering allowing food vendors back on the streets. Jacques-Alain Lavallée, a spokesman for Ville-Marie borough, says the city is weighing the pros and cons carefully. If given a green a light we would see the vendors hit the streets in the summer. The street meet carts would only by allowed to operate in designated areas. 

Street food vendors have been banned in Montreal for. The city has cites competition to local business and hygiene as main reasons for the prohibition. If allowed Montreal would join cities like Toronto, New York and Seoul where street food is readily available. 

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