Gold Winner Mountain Equipment Co-op Silver Winner Sport Chek, Halifax Shopping Centre Bronze Winner The Trail Shop “There’s not many places that someone would suggest that you bring something in to be repaired rather than buy something new,” says manager Kent Walsh. MEC’s approach, he says, comes “from a place of purpose around enabling and […]
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30 things to do on Quinpool Road
1. Celebrate Quinfest The annual street wide, family friendly festivities honouring the one of Halifax’s busiest streets, returns this Saturday, September 20 from 11am-3pm. “It is important for the [Quinpool Road Mainstreet District] Association and its members to host Quinfest every year because it gives us a chance to show appreciation to our many customers […]
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Ireland 32 gets a new owner, name and menu
“I was just trying to cut down my coffee bill,” laughs Steve Maly, manager of The Trail Shop (6210 Quinpool Road) and the new owner of its neighbour Ireland 32 (6220 Quinpool Road). Self-proclaimed as the cafe’s most regular customer, Maly’s taken over the reigns from Noel Gallagher (not this one) who opened Ireland 32 […]
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The Maritime Summit Shop is closed
Indie outdoor gear store Maritime Summit Shop (1559 Barrington Street) has cleared out and closed up. The member of The Trail Shop family (they’re an adventurous bunch) which specialized in slick North Face clothing, accessories and equipment, was opened by Joachim Stroink in 2011. He couldn’t be reached for comment on the closure. Related Stories
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Best Sporting Goods Store
Gold Winner Cleve’s Source for Sports, Park Lane Silver Winner Mountain Equipment Co-op Bronze Winner The Trail Shop Everyone knows the jingle: “Source for Sports—we know our stuff!” There have been fewer more apt mottos than this one for Cleve’s and its Spring Garden store exemplifies it (plus, man that jingle’s catchy). No matter what […]
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The ShopTalk Guided Tour: Quinpool Road
It’s time for Quinfest! The celebration of all things Quinpool Road is this Saturday, September 15, 11am-3pm. The fun includes a reptile zoo, clowns, carnival games, face-painting, kite-flying and science booths. Most of the street’s restaurants are offering free samples from noon to 2pm. And at 1pm there’s a free concert, with Razzmatazz For Kids […]
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Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to Halifax
A travelling festival of “mountain life” related films, The Banff Mountain Film Festival, arrives in Halifax next week, Wednesday January 25 and Thursday January 26. The screenings take place at Empire Park Lane (Park Lane Mall, 5657 Spring Garden Road) at 7pm. Tickets are available at The Trail Shop (6210 Quinpool Road, 423-8726) but are […]
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Speed skates at The Trail Shop
The Oval is a raging success, but the vast majority of people are coming out in hockey skates. Others, however, are taking advantage of the long ice to learn how to speed skate, and now The Trail Shop (6210 Quinpool Road, 423-8736) is offering a range of speed skates for sale. For the youngsters, there […]
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Gift ideas: For the outdoor enthusiast
1 Smartwool toe-sock micro Shoes and socks with toes are all the rage right now. $20, Trail Shop, 6210 Quinpool Road, 423-8736 2 Wonka Snowshoes Wow, snowshoes have changes a lot. Remember when they used to look like tennis racquets strapped to your feet? $119 (last year’s model), TAO Adventure Outfitters, 5187 Salter Street, 481-9826 […]
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Best Sporting Goods Store
Gold Winner Mountain Equipment Co-op Silver Winner Cleve’s Source for Sports, Park Lane Bronze Winner The Trail Shop This year MEC celebrates 10 years in Halifax and 40 years as a company. The business continues to offer an impressive example of environmental consciousness in a retailer, operating out of energy-efficient buildings and offering everything you’ll […]
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Quinpool Road guided tour
Recently covered by a fresh coat of asphalt, Quinpool Road is about to celebrate with Quinfest Family Fun day on Saturday, September 17, from 11am to 3pm. It’ll be a chance to check out what Quinpool has to offer, its broad selection of merchant wares. From Greece to China, Korea to the Middle East, Quinpool […]
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Eco-wear
1. Aigle 5507 Spring Garden Road, 406-7495 Aigle Parcours rubber boots $169 French company Aigle prides itself on thinking green, with textile collections that utilize organic fabrics and recycled materials. There boots are handmade with 100 percent natural rubber, built for hiking. 2. Aerobics First 6166 Quinpool Road, 423-1470 Brooks Green Silence $110 A racing […]