Are you a food truck vendor looking to operate at one of the City's parks? If so, the City is looking for you to operate at Lions Park.
In 2023, the City successfully launched the food truck summer program to animate a park space and to encourage and support the growing food truck industry. Food trucks were there every weekend. Running until Sept. 29, the program allows a food truck to operate at Lions Park (2300 Lions Way) beginning June 7.
Lions Park is a popular park with many amenities such as picnic facilities and washrooms. A designated location for one food truck will operate inside the park, north of the playground. This location ensures a flat surface for a truck to park, provides good visibility, safe access for customers and limits impact to park users.
A food truck will be able to operate easily at Lions Park on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Vendors will choose their own operating hours between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily.
Application Process
Any food truck or cart operator that meets the base requirements are invited to apply for desired dates over the summer; the space will generally be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, with some consideration given to ensuring a mix of food options. Special Event Business Licenses are available to all food truck vendors including out of town businesses for the day for $25.
The project is intended to support opportunities for food trucks in our community:
- A streamlined and simplified application process;
- A designated location for a food truck
- A continuous intake of applications
In keeping with current requirements for food trucks operating at special events, all food trucks will be required to meet the following requirements:
- Health approval (Fraser Health, Coastal Health etc)
- Greater Vancouver Fire Chief's Association (GVFCA) inspection decal
- Automotive Liability insurance with minimum $5 million liability with an ICBC Confirmation of Automobile Insurance Coverage.
Food trucks operating in Lions Park will be required to have $5M liability insurance naming the City as additional insured party.
Follow the City's social media channels for information on the vendors.
Food trucks vendors can apply online at portcoquitlam.ca/foodtrucks.
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Media Contact
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5499
Email [email protected]