BARRIE, ONT -- For business owners in Orillia, weekends are about to get a lot livelier. Orillia began their "See You On The Patio" program on Friday, which was a welcome sight for residents and business owners. The initiative allows restaurants and shops to expand outside while downtown streets are closed to vehicle traffic. "You walk around and patios are open. People are walking. It's busy!" says owner Lisa Particelli. "But it's great. That's what we want." Businesses along Mississauga street in downtown Orillia are allowed to move their merchandise onto the street after 4 pm on Fridays and Saturdays to earn back revenue lost during the pandemic.