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12 Glebe Report March 10, 2017
What businesses do you think would complement the Glebe?

by Trevor Greenway at Davidson’s Jewellers. The Bank
Street jewellery store has been serv-
You don’t have to chat long with estab- ing patrons in the Glebe since 1939.
lished Glebe businesses to understand “It’s the crux of having a successful
what works in the neighbourhood. business.” She agrees it’s easy to con-
Just ask Rebecca McKeen whose nect with Glebe residents because they
family has been operating a grocery are already so friendly but she’s still
store here since 1919. Flash forward amazed at how deep the connection
almost a century and McKeen Metro goes. That says a lot for someone who
Glebe has become a staple in the area has spent a large part of her life in the
– a steadfast grocery stop that values its neighbourhood.
loyal, long-standing customers. It’s much the same at many of the
“[The Glebe] is like a little town Glebe’s other long-standing establish-
within the city. Everyone says hi, ments. Step inside the Glebe Meat
everyone knows you, everyone comes Market and owner Stephane Sauve
to ask how you are doing,” says will be chuckling with a customer
McKeen. “You have regular custom- over last week’s delicious steak din-
ers that are here multiple times a week ner. Pop in for a ’do at Silver Scissors
and you get to know them, and it does Salon or Ernesto’s, and if you’ve been
have that significant community feel there before, you won’t even have to tell
to it. It makes a difference for sure.” businesses can add even more flavour ing forward to here, the community them how short to go. Stop in for a pint
It’s no secret that the Glebe has taken to an already dynamic destination,” involvement. You can see it. It’s very at Irene’s Pub and Lauren will ask you
on a major transformation over the last says Glebe BIA executive director apparent here in this neighbourhood,” if you want “the usual?”
couple of years. Lansdowne is fully Andrew Peck. says Joanna Rozanski, whose father It’s these types of businesses - those
bumping, with over 100 days of program- “But we know there’s always room to Mark started Goldart Jewellery Stu- who fully embrace the community -
ming every year from major sporting strengthen and improve and we’re look- dio more than 40 years ago. that have long lifespans in the Glebe.
events to top concerts and commun- ing to identify what’s missing, what’s “I’ve never had people just, out of the We all want to enrich the Glebe
ity gatherings. The Glebe has become a needed or what would be a great com- kindness of their hearts, come in and even more. We want to see more busi-
destination – for sports and music fans, plement to the area. Last year, Imagine welcome us. It’s been so nice. Just out nesses that understand the importance
foodies and shopaholics alike. Glebe was a Glebe Community Asso- of the blue, people are either curious of connecting with our rich commun-
New businesses have been sprouting ciation initiative that did a great job or just want to come say hi. It’s great.” ity and complement our already diverse
up in the Glebe almost monthly – sparking this conversation.” It’s this type of spirit the Glebe’s lineup of shops and services. If there’s
everything from bakeries, hair salons New businesses that have opened business community is built on. a unique, off-the-wall concept you’ve
and delicious and diverse restaurants, their doors in the last few months Fellow businesses help promote each seen elsewhere, we want to hear of it.
to stunning new clothing shops and include Asian-fusion restaurant other, and merchants in the Glebe If you have any additional thoughts,
elegant jewellers. Makita Kitchen Bar, local jewel- seem to truly know their custom- we’d love to hear from you. Send your
But the Glebe still has room to wel- lery studio Goldart, Hair on Second ers on a deeply personal level – they ideas to info@inthglebe.ca and help us
come additional new businesses to our Avenue, Ichiban Bakery and Quesada know their kids, their families, and make the Glebe an even better place to
community and we are calling on you Burritos and Tacos. If you ask them take advantage of every opportunity shop, eat, play and do business.
to let us know what you would like to why they chose the Glebe as their new to make a lasting impression.
see pop up in your ’hood. home, they’ll tell you the same thing: “It’s really important to connect with Trevor Greenway is the communica-
“Everyone here is proud of what the it’s the people. all your clients,” says Judy Richards, tions officer at the Glebe Business
Glebe is about and what it offers. New “That’s what I am really look- former owner and on-call jeweller Improvement Area (BIA).

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