Sony Diaries #763: Mayor John Tory

Toronto Mayor John Tory, serving the public from Caplansky's Food Truck on Food Truck Freedom Day, Nathan Phillips Square. May 13th.

Sony Diaries #762: Food Truck at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

a quickie video from Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.

Mayor John Tory and councillors to celebrate Food Truck Freedom Day

The City of Toronto will celebrate Food Truck Freedom Day with an event at Nathan Phillips Square on Wednesday. Mayor Tory and councillors will get behind the counter to take orders and serve some of Toronto’s finest food on wheels. The event comes on the heels of new street food vending bylaw changes that allow for more choice and convenience.

Date: Wednesday, May 13 

Time: Food truck service, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mayor and councillors serving food, 12:30 p.m.; Mayor's remarks, 12:45 p.m.

Location: Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. 

Mayor Tory will be joined by Councillor Cesar Palacio (Ward 17 Davenport), Chair of Licensing and Standards Committee, Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Ward 32 Beaches-East York), Councillor Josh Colle (Ward 15 Eglinton-Lawrence), Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 22 St. Paul's) and Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Ward 38 Scarborough Centre).

Food trucks and carts participating in the event includeCaplansky's, Curbalicious, Fidel Gastro's, Marianne's Food Cart, ME.NU, Rome'n Chariotand Randy's Roti.

More information on the City's new street food regulations is available at http://www.toronto.ca/streetfoodvending.