The folks from Stillwell have leased the former Lion&Bright and will bring “a neighbourhood pub their style” to Agricola

More North End doughnuts this spring, Kooki Donuts is opening “near Agricola” and will have doughnuts, candy and ice cream.This is in addition to Fortune Doughnuts which is also opening this spring on Gottingen

A spot called Rocky’s Noodles (no relation to the late night BBQ) is taking over the space that was until recently Sushi Shige on Granville

Audrey’s Little Shop of Plants is opening on Portland near Wentworth beside New Scotland Clothing

902 Restaurant & Catering now open on Dresden Row.

Wasabi Grill and Noodle has opened in the Mic Mac Mall food court

New look, old location, Pretzelmaker & Mrs Fields is back open under the centre court escalators on the first floor at Mic Mac

Red Fusion Asian is now open on South Street between Barrington and Hollis

Coast to Coast; Gifts and Decor is closing up their nautical themed Dartmouth Crossing store. The decision to not continue at this time in metro comes at the end of their lease.

Owner Shavonne Wickens said “foot traffic has dropped over 60 per cent in the last two months.” Wickens is thankful for all the customers that follow on social media and see the store as a shopping destination, “but without foot traffic it is just not sustainable.”

The loss of foot traffic is due to the closure of two neighbouring chain stores. Bombay and & Co, which closed in July, and local chain Wicker Emporium. Both chains have filed for bankruptcy protection this year.

Wickens in a Facebook post said: “We have decided to refocus and grow our Yarmouth location and continue with seasonal locations for 2019.” There is also a plan to launch an online store in 2019. In the long term, Wickens adds, “We are hoping to find our home here in HRM that values local independent family businesses and the (more than 20) artisans we showcase and support.” Until the end of the year shoppers will find Coast to Coast in the Village Shops at 165 Hector Gate, Dartmouth Crossing.

Gaming space Games People Play on Blowers St has closed.

Things Engraved in Park Lane has closed.

I knew the folks that own Chinatown were building a new restaurant where Feed NS was on Bedford Hwy by Flamingo Drive. But the for rent sign on their iconic basin view home indicates it’s a move.

Rumour: Gahan House is leaving Historic Properties for the Nova Centre and will increase onsite brewing capacity.The owners will keep the current spot though and turn it into a fish oriented restaurant.

The construction on Prospect Road in front of the Halifax Exhibition Centre is a PetroCanada and Tim Horton’s



