Noticed that the Halifax Shopping Centre announced plans for some BIG renovations. This felt like the moment to trot out my snapshots of the mall in its original form. The Centre opened in 1962 and my photos were taken about three years later. It is hard to imagine that folks were excited about the pre-classic stage of shopping centres…Read More

A couple of recent posts had images of Halifax businesses 30 or 40 years ago. I also got out of town a bit and photographed similar subjects around the province. I've never looked at my urban and rural images at the same time. Generally I think you can tell the difference. This tidy little shop was somewhere on the…Read More

Every day there are more and more posts about the new Central Library on my social media feeds.  The official opening is only moments away.  It makes me think of the journey that began long, long ago.  So many believers and converts required to reach this point. I hope they  all feel acknowledged for their efforts. It…Read More