“The tried and tested ingredients of food and music are the great cementers of community and relationships,” says Sobaz Benjamin. The executive director of the community group In My Own Voice has been thinking a lot about those key ingredients lately, in planning—along with iMOVe team Kyle Hamilton, MJ Loppie, Delton Colley and Enze Yang; […]
Gottingen Street
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FIRST LOOK: inside Seven Bays Bouldering
In a way Jean-Marc de la Plante’s childhood neighbour is to thank for Seven Bays Bouldering (2019 Gottingen Street). That’s who first dragged him to a climbing gym at 16, spawning a passion for the sport that took him from daily climber to employee, to eventually convincing his family to take over the business with […]
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Ghosts and grinds at Plan B
Nestled in the backroom of Plan B (2180 Gottingen Street), past the stuffed birds and a Pokémon board game, you’ll discover the unexpected: hot dogs, cappuccinos, bacon grilled cheese and maybe the cheapest breakfast in Halifax ($3 all-day for one egg, bacon and toast). It’s the newly opened Gateway Cafe. But it’s a cafe with […]
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Big Pony rides to Gottingen
After weeks of hinting about their move to a new location, Big Pony (formerly of 1453 Brenton Street) finally spilled the beans about their new place via Instagram, natch. The quirky second-hand boutique temporarily closed up shop on April 11 and will be re-opening June 1 at 2168 Gottingen Street, replacing Parentheses Gallery, which leaves […]
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Seven Bays Bouldering is ready to rock Gottingen
The gutted shell of what was once home to Raceway Auto Centre‘s seven bay garage (2019 Gottingen Street, next to Propeller Brewing Co.) will soon be the north end’s newest source of entertainment, and exercise—Seven Bays Bouldering is set to open this spring. The idea for an east coast spin-off of Montreal’s Allez Up came […]
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Ceilidh Sutherland
Owner and manager Field Guide, 2076 Gottingen Street One of the best things about Field Guide is talking to Ceilidh Sutherland about the menu. She’s friendly, informed, honest and a true joy to chat with. “My passion is people,” she says. “Learning to talk to people, learning what people want.” Strong entrepreneurial spirits led she […]
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Jenna Mooers and Jane Wright
Owner, EDNA, 2053 Gottingen Street Owner, jane’s next door, 2053 Gottingen Street Jane Wright got her first job at 13, in grade nine, at Ernie’s Truck Stop on Highway 31. “In a polyester, two-piece, blue waitress outfit with white shoes. It was $1.45 an hour,” she says. Her daughter, Jenna Mooers, also started out in […]
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The Seahorse is moving to Hell
UPDATED: The last show at The Seahorse’s Argyle Street location will be December 27. Last month when we chatted with The Seahorse Tavern‘s owner Victor Syperek he made it clear that the iconic bar wasn’t closing, and any rumours that it was being kicked out of its current location at 1665 Argyle Street were completely […]
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The Firefly Feast lights up
A shiny little red trailer is the latest addition to Halifax’s mobile food brigade, and we have Kim Burke to thank for it. The Firefly Feast will soon be serving up morning and midday eats to Gottingen, the street that made her (and her cooking) Halifamous years ago as the Marquee’s Pizza Lady. Tempting late […]
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Gottingen gets The Independent Mercantile Co.
Wendy Friedman comes from a family of many shop owners, running a successful business is basically in her blood. With 18 years (and counting) of Biscuit General Store (1661 Argyle Street) under her belt, she’s branching out with a new addition to the north end’s retail scene. The Independent Mercantile Company, inspired by her love […]
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@ScotiaPharmacy wins Twitter
WE SETUP A NEW NUTRITION SECTION ITS GOT WHEY FOR BULKIN UP AND SLIM FAST BARS FOR DIETING IF YOU WANNA BUT YOU DONT GOTTA CUZ YR BEAUTIFUL — Scotia Pharmacy (@ScotiaPharmacy) March 22, 2014 Have you followed @ScotiaPharmacy on Twitter yet? The enthusiastic feed is all about sweet deals and spreading neighbourhood lovin’ and […]
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A look at The Nook
A peek behind the papered windows at 2116 Gottingen Street reveals reclaimed wood, walls slathered in clay-based paint, letterpress table tops and curtained-off floor seating with bright jewel-toned cushions. They’re just a few of the details that’ll make the rustic-looking The Nook on Gottingen a cozy place to chill out. Mark Pavlovski and Katie Roux […]