Similar to vending on streets and in parks, mobile food vending on sidewalks (and pathways) is on a roaming, first come, first serve basis.
Safety and accessibility are extremely important for sidewalk vending. Vendor must comply with the Mobile Food Vending Terms and Conditions, which contains all the requirements for vending generally, as well as a section dedicated to Sidewalk Vending.
Sidewalk (and pathway) vending is restricted to Vending Units meeting the following criteria:
- Non-motorized carts, including bicycle carts, or small trailers on wheels, that are entirely self-contained and equipped to prepare and/or serve food and/or beverages
- The vending unit must not exceed 2.5 meters in length and 1.5 meters in height, excluding canopies or awnings
- Hitches for trailer-style units must be removable and detached during operating hours
Vending Requirements
All Approved Vendors operating on City property are required to abide by the City of Edmonton Mobile Food Vending Terms and Conditions. These include general conditions and restrictions for all vendors, such as Vendor Code of Conduct, Indemnity and Insurance, Operational Requirements, General Exclusion Zones, as well as additional conditions specifically for sidewalk, street or park vending.