Archive for the ‘Retro’ Category

  • Half Century of Halifax Shopping Centre

    Date: 2012.09.06 | Category: Halifax, Retro, Shopping Pockets | Response: 0

    On September 11 1962 at 9:30am the Halifax Shopping Centre, Anchored by Eatons, Sobeys and Kresge’s the was the largest covered shopping centre in the Maritimes, Bayers Rd and Dartmouth Shopping Centre had already brought the suburban shopping centre to HRM but this was the latest and greatest

    1962 Aerial Vew

     

    Eaton’s had applied to build the mall on the 20 acre piece of land in 1956 but the ground wasn’t broken until early 1961.

    Sobeys. Reitmans, Martinizing Dry Cleaning, Lawtons, Royal Bank and Birks have been tenants since the day the doors opened. In addition there has been a Bowling Alley in the basement.

     

    Over the years the mall has expanded and changed, in 1989 the mall changed from it’s original L shape to a complete rectangle adding a second floor food court. After the collapse of Canadian icon Eaton’s in 1999 Halifax Shopping Centre acquired the Sears store across the street, Sears then moved into the vacated Eaton’s in the main mall and the old Sears was redeveloped into a new Annex featuring Sobeys, WalMart, Winners and Sears Outlet, and developed a couple strip malls on the edge of the property, as well as a free Standing BMO and McDonalds. In 2007 the Shopping Centre went and redesigned the interior to give a fresh look. Halifax Shopping Centre completed the acquisition of the remaining West End Mall , renaming it the Mumford Professional Centre. In addition Halifax Shopping has a series of leased offices that hey have attached to their various buildings during renovations.

    a look at the Annex which was once Simpson’s/Sears

    In the last year there has been quite a change in stores and seems to be targeting a higher end client the first Atlantic locations of Apple Store, Victoria Secret/PINK, Sephora, Hollister & Little Burgundy all opening recently. It looks like Halifax Shopping Centre is gearing up for another 50 years. Though it’s a shame that they don’t appear to be having any 50 year celebration , I guess it would make them not seem as hip. Those long tenants deserve a gift though.

    New entrance, I was sure that Glass window was going to be open to the Apple Store

     

     

    Bonus: Then and Now

     

     

    great photos from Stephen Archibald @Cove17 circa 1965

    You can see the fun diamond pattern on Eatons wall

     

    Today that awesome diamond wall is gone

     

    But the wavy awnings have survived for 50 Years

     

  • Some Ads from Tall Ships 84

    Date: 2012.07.19 | Category: Retro | Response: 0

    every gets excited about the Tall Ships and the first was a buzz in the city here are some ads from June 1984, click to enlarge any of the pics

    Downtown Dartmouth Merchants were in on on it

    Spring Garden Merchants were in as well

    Five Fisherman realized the synergy before synergy was a buzzword

    the Feds of course had to be rules-y

    and of course Gentleman Jim Nunn and CBC were there for us like they always are

  • Candy Sushi w/ Galactus

    Date: 2012.07.08 | Category: Eats, Retro | Response: 0

    This is a little something I did back in 2004
    with out further adieu I present Candy Sushi

    First you need the makings of Rice Krispy squares just add more marshmallows so it’s stickier


    adding some mini marshmallows
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    This is a big load so you may need a hand whisking it up , I enlisted he help of the world devourer Galactus

    once you have your mess of Rice Krisy Square-ish batter

    ahhh I knew I shouldn’t have used the microwave, it has become sentient

    Galactus will save us, he’s really nice he’s just misunderstood because he’s always hungry

    now that Galactus has wrestled RiceKrispius and stole his energy we have our batter back we can work with
    Lay out the batter on some fruit rollups, and pick a filling I chose Gummi worms but Licorice, chocolate or any other yummy you can think of will do

    the worms are all laid out

    roll them up, don’t judge my rolling skills!

    cut them up and voila, Candy Sushi

     

  • More Retro Halifax videos

    Date: 2012.06.26 | Category: Retro | Response: 0

    more than 30 minutes of retroHalifax video from hamiltonkeith on youtube

     

    leave comments below on your favourite parts

  • A drive through Downtown Halifax 1989

    Date: 2012.06.26 | Category: Retro | Response: 0

    Camera Work is a little shaky but great retrospective from 23 years ago

    thanks to Someone123 over on Skyscraper Forums for unearthing this

     

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