PetValu is opening between Canadian Tire and Dollarama in Spryfield.

Spice Hub Indian Kitchen is opening at 1015 Main St (Hwy 7) Westphal between Montague and Ross Rd.

Originally the plan was a wine bar, but that fell through, and the former Smith’s Bakery on Agricola will be opening soon as Boyd’s Pharmasave.

A second Brown Hound Pub opened in the basement of 1459 Hollis St.
Its entrance is in the back outdoor courtyard where The Brewery Market and Alexander are.

Halifax ReTales Closed

After being one of the original tenants of Park Lane when it opened in 1988, the A&W on the lower level has closed. While across the hall between the print store and the Cinema, takeout A Passage to India will soon be open.

They were on indefinite hiatus, but the two Pavia’s in the Halifax Central Library have closed. They also closed their Art Gallery of Nova Scotia location earlier this year. Their original location in Herring Cove remains open.

Penelope’s Boutique (consignment) on Cunard has closed” for the foreseeable future.”

Spring Garden news; Sprout Therapy is opening a juice bar where Lole was

Sophie’s Place and the rest of the block is almost empty. Most of the tenants have set up a block away in the Doyle (Duggers, House of Moda, AlterEgos Tailor, Lily’s. All Dressed Up, Be Gorgeous.) East of Montreal is moving into Park Lane while Daily Grind opened a 2nd (replacement) location at Bishop’s Landing last year.

Bianca Aperitivo, the replacement concept for Bistro Le Coq, is now open on Argyle

Also this week I revisited the pharmacy dispensing fees in HRM with an update for 2020