Custom furniture craftsman Jason Cullen has been working out in Prospect Bay and is finally bringing his sustainable hardwood creations into town, The One Stop Wood Shop (6040 Almon) opens January 1. “We will be sharing a space with Renovators Resource,” says Jason Cullen. “The wood shop will be in the back and products will be displayed out front. I currently have small pieces ready for Christmas on display now.”
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Glenndan
Glenndan Technical Services (7158 Chebucto) recently moved directly behind the Armview Restaurant (7156 Chebucto). The service solutions provider specializes in appliance maintenance, repair, installation and removal, for both commercial and residential.
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Christmas seaside
One would imagine owning a Christmas shop year round some folks might tire of decking the halls, rockin’ around the tree and hanging with Olive the other reindeer. But Atlantic Canada’s oldest and largest year round holiday shop, Christmas By The Sea (1880 Hollis) never loses their festive spirit. The shop celebrates 30 years in […]
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CarShareHFX
CarShareHFX officially launched its environmentally-conscious and practical alternative to vehicle ownership last week. Owners Pam Cooley and Peter Zimmer offer a round-the-clock self-service to a fleet of fuel-efficient cars. Fuel, insurance and bridge tolls are included in the membership fee. “A typical CarShare driver is someone who is very thoughtful about where they spend their […]
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Black Christmas
Lost and Found (2384 Agricola) has a bleaker take on the holiday season. This weekend marks the inaugural Black Christmas, an unholy sound festival, art show and sale. Partially inspired by the cult classic B-rated horror flick Black Christmas, the local art/vintage/kitch shop proposes a new Boxing Day sale, December 12-14. “It doesn’t make sense […]
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Space between
In a city where there are more bands than musicians, Spaces Between Studios (5440 North) is the perfect place for rehearsing, preproduction and recording. Some Halifax’s finest players recorded their debut releases –Tanya Davis, Don Brownrigg, Dammien Alexander, to name a few, in this cozy well-equipped environment. “I can work with experienced artists and know […]
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Handmade holiday market
Catch over 40 vendors at this year’s annual Holiday Handmade Market, hosted by the Halifax Crafters, this weekend at the North Street Church (5657 North). “Halifax Crafters is growing and we’re going to max out space in the church,” says co-founder Kyla Francis. “There will be lunch for sale –delicious handmade sweet and savoury tarts, […]
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Sebastian’s Bistro closes
Last week Sebastian’s Bistro (5518 Spring Garden), formerly home of Deco Restaurant, served the last supper. The French-inspired cuisine has left an unsavoury taste in Bernard Smith’s mouth, manager of Spring Garden area business association.”It’s unfortunate about Sebastian’s,” he says. “It could have worked. I don’t think they really reached their stride. I tried to reach the proprietors and see if we could do anything, certainly they were still on good terms with the landlord. The landlord wasn’t owed any rent. They just felt they couldn’t carry on.”Sebastian’s Bistro was a high-end and artfully decorated restaurant that opened just under
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Beaners
This past September Dartmouth Crossing welcomed Beaners Fun Cuts For Kids (28 Logiealmond). Owner Jackie Percy won’t let last weekend’s dump of snow ruin her grand opening party. She’s rescheduled the festivities to this Saturday, November 29, from 10am-3pm. Pop by with the kids for balloons, face painting, cake and an appearance by Snow White. […]
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Feroz design
Husband and wife team Mario Dubé and Mayra Dubé opened Feroz Design (5112 Prince) in June 2007. With an extensive collection of jewellery and accessories, all handcrafted by Mayra, the twosome saw a gap in the bead supply market when The Bead Pod (30 Logiealmond) moved to Dartmouth Crossing. Feroz Design Beads and Jewellery Supply […]
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Natural health
Healthy By Nature Nutrition and Consulting (5411 Spring Garden) opened November 17. Owner Erika Duggan, a personal trainer and nutritionist, believes firmly in empowering people to improve their lives through knowledge, food and lifestyle. “Your body has an amazing ability to heal itself if you just give it some basic attention,” says Duggan. “I provide […]
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Hub home
The Hub Halifax has finally found a home on the second level above Certainly Cinnamon (1673 Barrington). With plans to officially open February 1, the social networking and work space is hosting an information session Saturday, December 6 from 2-4pm. “We’d love to invite readers who want to stop by see the space and learn […]