Here’s some business news to get pumped about, the fresh-faced Mills (5640 Spring Garden Road, 429-6111) announced today that it had acquired Spring Garden and Queen’s ladies’ footwear funhouse Kick Ass Shoes (5475 Spring Garden Road, 444-7527). Lisa Gallivan, one-fourth of Mills’ ownership, says it was a very “natural decision” to take over the already […]
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Food court report: Park Lane Mall
We’re big supporters of healthy living. We commend those who remain avid gym-goers despite the taunts of blistering heat and and icy cool beers. We are excited that Park Lane Mall’s basement dwelling Goodlife fitness club is getting a expansion/makeover, and even though we’ll miss the fountain, we embrace change. But, as always, we’ve got […]
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Goodbye il Mercato, hello La Frasca
Stephanie Bertossi says she’s “still crazy after all these years.” That’s part of the explanation behind the decision to close The Bertossi Group’s 19-year-old Spring Garden Road eatery il Mercato Trattoria and open a brand new restaurant in the space just over a month later. “With all of the changes on Spring Garden,” she says, […]
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Friday night lights on Spring Garden
The second round Shopping Under the Stars is upon us. Friday’s the night for bundling yourself in scarves, sipping on cider and perusing the holiday sales and tax free deals that the Spring Garden area shops have to offer, to the tune of live music (I love carolers so much!) no less. Also, restos in […]
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Go local on Spring Garden Road
Strolling down the most popular shopping district in Atlantic Canada, from Robie down to Brunswick—including side-streets bristling with boutiques—the sheer number of vital businesses provides an embarrassment of riches for Shoptalk. More than anywhere else in our fine city, we slam up against the limitation of space on this page. A street that provides a […]
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Best Street
Editor’s note: With its latest Best Street win in 2007, Spring Garden Road was elevated to the Best of Halifax Hall of Fame. Did you know Spring Garden is more than simply the most-lauded shopping street in our city? It’s also a designated “area.” According to the Spring Garden Business Association, the area stretches from […]
