Tag Archives: business

Bed, Bath & Beyond will be opening in the former Bayers Lake Future Shop.Expected date is late March. SugarShok on Portland St. is closing next month after four years Downtown Dartmouth. Golding Lighting, that lighting store with a chandelier...

If this snowman is the height of your craft skills (or beyond) you may want to visit a festive craft market Dartmouth Handcrafters’ Guild Oct 28-30 Dartmouth Sportsplex http://www.handcraftersguild.ca/ Christmas at the Forum Nov 4-6 Halifax...

Sears told employees at the Penhorn store, they will be closing the store on September 17, 2017 Lazy One Canada has opened a pop-up shop in Mic Mac selling their pajamas WalMart is now charging 5¢ for bags, I hear they are stronger bags,...

Finally confirmed The Canteen is moving to 22 Portland St. Where the Sun Sun used to be, Renee will be adding dinner and brunch. To help with the startup, there is a Kickstarter with some awesome donation perks. I’m tempted to go for the...

Finbar’s in Bedford is closed fo most of October as they undergo a renovation. The Darkside Cafe in Dartmouth has closed, they have amassed $47K in fines from the municipality for operating a cafe in the wrong zone. There will be a...

After about ten years of not having them, The Bay is carrying toys again. As well as strollers and car seats. Cafe Karachi in Fairview has closed. JYSK has said it is expanding, and 2nd for the Halifax area is possible for 2017 (assume Bayers Lake)...

La Vie En Rose is opening in part of the old Food Court in Halifax Shopping Centre. There is a new indoor playground place going in Portland Hills. The space beside Subway on Baker Dr. is going to be “Honey & Ginger” I think...

The plastic shopping bag, or as we call it in the Maritimes the “Sobeys Bag,” may have seen it’s day.   In 2009 Loblaws introduced the 5¢ to Superstore’s locally, and Sobeys did not follow suit causing a backlash at...

Tide House Brewing is setting up a small brewery on Salter St. In the same building as 2 Doors Down and Reflections. Alex Oh Sushi appears to be done, closed ~Aug 25 for “vacation” hasn’t opened since. All portable items are...

The former Med Cafe on Herring Cove Rd. will be opening next month as a family style pub, tentatively called “Station 6.” Christmas Discounters has opened in the former Bayers Lake Pets Unlimited. Glow Parties Hallowe’en stores...