Word is the Bertossi Group who purchased the building on the corner of Spring Garden and South Park, will be operating the ground floor as a a gelato shop. Yes next to the Dairy Bar, next to the DQ

Mr Smooth’s BBQ is now open on Cole Harbour Rd.

Hyderabadi Dawat Indian Cuisine is replacing Downtown Village on Quinpool

the Black Bear Ice Cream shack on the waterfront
(for about 25 years) is being replaced by a soft serve spot called Sweet and Salty this year

anardana (Indian resto-bar) is open. They are located on Young St in Monaghan Square, across from Superstore

Threadz who already have a thrift shop on Main Street in Westphal
are opening another at 1669 Barrington
“We hand-pick and curate every piece — vintage, graphic tees, plus sizes, the brands you’re actually looking for. ”

Bootlegger and Warehouse One are liquidating all stock and closing all locations

Mo’s Bites is opening tomorrow on Cole Harbour Rd (in the plaza before 2 Boys)
The kitchen is from folks that left Tareks on Robie when he semi-retired

It is interesting how Richmond Yards has become a hub for local:
Already open
Frabjous Delights / Whim Chocolates (gourmet food)
Saffron and Salt (kitchen items and cooking school)
Soap in Your Mouth (bathing items)
encore (thrift)
P9 (furniture)
Sugar Nursety (wedding cakes, sweets, classes)
By end of Summer
Fishermans Market
Espresso 46
Warehouse Market
Fia Fia (yarn)
Dee Dee’s Ice cream (2nd location)
Better in Boxes build your own charcuterie
Rumoured
A bistro
Kelly’s Deli

C Robertson Business Equipment on Cunard has closed

Did not see this coming but Big Life at 84 Portland has come back to life as bakery/cafe