Sadly, we are losing the Cunard Centre as a venue in which to hold events open to the public. First the farmer's market, and now this.
They are blaming it on Covid, but that doesn't make sense as we are on the cusp of opening up again and the thirst of the public to get back out there and attend events should have been extremely beneficial to this as a venue. Makes me wonder if anything else is going on here...
https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/h...hutters-cunard-centre-for-events-4300487
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Halifax Port Authority shutters Cunard Centre for events
Events will no longer be held at the Cunard Centre due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic
Halifax's Cunard Centre will no longer be hosting events due to challenges that stem from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thursday, the Halifax Port Authority announced it was shutting down the space for events. The RCR Hospitality Group ran the 45,000 square foot space using it for events and catering.
"COVID-19 has been a game-changer, and as a result, we have made the difficult decision to focus on the parts of the business that are recovering well, which are the restaurants and catering," Robert Risley, chairman and CEO of the RCR Hospitality Group, says in a news release.
Due to the pandemic, it has been 18 months since an event was held at the Cunard Centre. That window pushed the Port Authority to consider how to best use the space.
Since the Cunard Centre sits on Halifax's waterfront in the city's Seaport District, it's prime real estate for many business owners.
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