Ramblers is back—and it’s here to stay

FOOD & DRINK

Ramblers is back—and it’s here to stay

It’s the build-up before Ramblers is set to reopen just off the corner of Nora Bernard and Maynard Streets, and co-owners Elly Hannon and Adam Pye are finicking over the espresso bar’s finishing touches. The wall-mounted menu board has just arrived, and it’s bigger than anticipated—“People are going to be able to read it, right?” Pye jokes. (To this observer, it’s perfectly-sized.) All around the two, the coffee shop is taking shape. Tool belts, ladders and paint cans abound. This Monday morning, the north end venue’s doors will reopen for the first time since Sourwood Cider announced it was closing up its cider bar (within which Ramblers had been operating) at the end of February.

“[Former owner Jake Foley] approached us just because he wanted to keep it close to home if possible—keep the coffee here,” Pye says. “We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to make the work. And now it’s going to be Ramblers on its own.”

And while a good deal of the new Ramblers will be familiar to Sourwood’s faithful, Pye and Hannon are excited to add their own touches to the space—from an expanded breakfast menu to rotating bar taps and more live shows.

Need to know

☀️ Today's weather: Cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. A high of 14C and a low of 3C.

💜 Wholetherapy has expanded. Now accepting new clients both in person and online, with no waitlist. Book an initial appointment today.*

🚧 Gladstone Street from Windsor Terrace to Almon Street will be closed starting today at 7am until Apr. 19 at 9pm.

🌳 Check out HalifACT’s community update for a snapshot of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to advance the goals set out in their long-term climate action plan.*

🌷 Halifax Crafters Market is back! Visit the market this Saturday, Apr. 22 and Sunday, Apr. 23 at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax.*

🧑‍🚒 Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency celebrates National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Proud to have over 500 volunteers that support their community, ensuring a safer Halifax Regional Municipality.*

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TOGETHER WITH NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES 2023

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The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are bringing 16 sport competitions to Kjipuktuk from July 15-23. All competitions are open to the public, so join the crowd and watch Indigenous athletes from across Turtle Island compete to bring home the gold.

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🛟 Paul D’eon from the Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia, is worried Halifax could face another lifeguard shortage this summer. CTV has the story.

🧑‍⚕️ The Province has made it easier for Nova Scotians to access primary healthcare data. A new online dashboard will allow residents to view the Need a Family Practice Registry.

⚖️ Tenants at 71 Primrose Street in Dartmouth breathed a sigh of relief last week after receiving the news that they had won the renoviction hearing against their landlord.

🪲 Tick season has arrived and Bedford veterinarian, Jeff Goodall, tells CBC that the number of dogs who’ve tested positive for a tick-related illness has doubled this year.

🔥 The historic Waegwoltic Club on Coburg Road has been severely damaged after a fire broke out at its main building late Friday night. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

👮 A woman is facing charges after falsely accusing an HRP officer of using excessive force during an encounter in Dartmouth back in November 2022.

🩺 A case of measles in the HRM has been confirmed. Public Health is getting in touch with any friends and family that may have been in contact with the individual.

🚨 A man was taken to hospital after a Sunday morning stabbing at Dartmouth’s Best Western hotel. The HRP is asking anyone with information on the incident to come forward.

ART IN THE PARK

Is it aliens or is it art?

There’s a new outlier in Point Pleasant Park, something that doesn’t fit in with the usual panorama of trees, brush, slate-coloured sea and shale-rocked paths. It appeared last Thursday, on the park road that goes along the Northwest Arm, and looks as if it dropped from the sky: A reflective cube, about a metre high, giving vibes that are equal parts Borg and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Yup, the thing looks like a UFO. But the out-of-this-world sculpture is actually part of an art installation in progress by a group of NSCAD artists. The show will comprise more than 10 different works—not all of them cosmic cubes—and some are already installed in locations around the park; the full set should be in place by April 20. Per the project’s Instagram, the exhibition aims to “explore the relationship between art and public spaces.”

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