Food truck coming to dock

LEAMINGTON — The new pedestrian pier on the Leamington dock will now have its own concession on wheels.

At the regular meeting Monday, Leamington Council approved the proposal from Twisted Sistaz to supply food on the pedestrian pier for the rest of this summer.

A Request for Proposal was issued in June for any vendors wishing to supply food on the dock and the trio of Annie Klassen, Mary Klassen and Tina Wiebe answered the call.

Twisted Sistazs will provide residents and visitors on the pier with familiar foods ‘with a twist.’

“They are offering fresh street foods, like corn-on-the-cob, tacos, hotdogs, fresh-cut fries and nachos,” said Leamington’s Director of Legal and Legislative Services, Ruth Orton.

In 2017, the municipality entered into an agreement with the Province of Ontario to use the Leamington dock for recreation, and at that point, railings, benches, tables and a large wooden deck were installed. Those improvements created an excellent spot for people to sit and watch the Leamington sunset.

The food truck takes that experience to the next level.

Council talked about opening that area up next year to a few more food vendors if the interest is there.

Twisted Sistaz is expected to be open on the pier from July 21 to September, Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.