Christine Black left her life as a lawyer behind for the love of her tiny pup Chester. After many long days in the office, and many guilty nights coming home to her little Yorkshire Terrier who’d been holed up in her condo all day, she was inspired to find a spot where she wouldn’t have […]
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Take that, construction zone, Penelope’s is open
All signs point to the block of Cunard Street between Maynard and Agricola being closed—it’s fenced in, barricaded and accessorized with neon orange signs and pylons. The second stage of the North Park roundabout roadwork is what’s shut down the corner and part of Agricola Street, but behind the racket and the obstacle course Penelope’s […]
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Remembering Raymond
[Image-1] A permanent, likely colourful tribute to Raymond Taavel will be coming to Gottingen Street. Last week, a small group of community members gathered at the Halifax North Memorial Branch Public Library to brainstorm ideas for a permanent memorial to replace the current Raymond Taavel Healing Garden. “People liked generally including rainbows as part of […]
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Say hi to Octopi
“My first real job was as a computer tech at 19, it’s been a long time in the industry for me,” says Kris McCann. “Seeing a lot of businesses open in the area, cool bars and little stores, I’ve just been envious of those guys and thought…what’s stopping me?” Today he welcomed his own addition […]
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Honeybee Vintage Bridal takes flight tomorrow
Here’s some proof it’s possible to be something old and something new simultaneously. The hive of activity that is Gottingen Street officially welcomes Honeybee Vintage Bridal (2130 Gottingen Street, Suite 101) to the mix this weekend. Melanie Peters‘ boutique of lovingly collected wedding garb, party wear, jewellery and accessories from the 50s, 60s and 70s […]
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Black Buffalo Records roams to Cornwallis Street
Black Buffalo Records spent its Canada Day holiday moving boxes upon boxes of vinyl out of its upstairs location on West Street. In the name of expansion, Kevin Beal’s nearly three-year-old record shop has relocated to 5576 Cornwallis Street, bunking with Octopi Computers and revelling in a larger storefront. More space for music nerdery (and […]
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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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North by Night Market time
“Night markets are really common all over the world in larger cities,” says the Food Wolf‘s Natalie Chavarie. “This is the start of an idea that’ll express itself into a full blown north end farmers market in two years.” She’s talking about this Friday’s (June 13) North by Night Market—an event that the Food Wolf […]
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Almost Amos
I’ve been creeping in the windows of 2445 Agricola Street over the past six months, watching the transformation of the former KPC Ltée and waiting for Amos Wood Mouldings & Millwork to arrive. With the helping hands of MRB Contracting the building’s now beautiful enough to reflect what’s inside: the wall coverings, siding, flooring, countertops […]
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Hot off the Halifax Press
Jill Johnsrude and Connor Dubreuil aren’t afraid to get a little cheesy. The pair is gearing up to launch Halifax Press—a lime green, newspaper-themed food truck that’ll serve up nothing but variations of grilled cheese sandwiches— in a few weeks time. “It’s our first entrepreneurial adventure and we thought it was the best way to […]
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Bridge Brewing is now North Brewing
Year one has been a big one the beer artist formerly known as Bridge Brewing Company (2576 Agricola Street), the north end’s newest micro brewery and Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s New Business of the Year. We say formerly because today, after just over a year of selling Belgian brews to the HRM, owner Peter Burbridge […]
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In like Lion & Bright
“It’s all about collaboration. It takes two, at least, to make things happen.” Local Source‘s Sean Gallagher is talking about his newest addition to the north end, a project he’s been brainstorming for about two years. Named for the pairs of oxen that would traditionally help clear land and plough soil to make farming in […]
