General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

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Apparently Nigel's Athletic Direct will be closing in December, citing ION construction etc.

I don't really believe so many businesses have closed their doors because of ION, I think it's marginally successful businesses with a good excuse to close.

Today we had Dim Sum at Cameron Chinese Restaurant at the corner of Charles and Cameron.  Charles is closed and a mess in from of the restaurant but, as usual, the place was packed by 11:30 AM.  Anyone who came after that had to wait for a table.

Many years ago we were at a restaurant just west of New Hamburg at the intersection of Highway 7 and Wilmot Easthope Rd.  They had all-you-could-eat fish and chips but there were few people there.  The owner mentioned that the recently passed no smoking law in Waterloo Region was really hurting their business.  She also asked that we tell all our friends about the restaurant.  When our order came I realized I had to tell my friends about the restaurant.  The fish was from frozen fish squares and the fries tasted like it was made the day before.  It was just awful.  So yes, we did tell all our friends.  We told them not to go there if they wanted good food.  

So ION or the no smoking by-law can be blamed for businesses closing but sometimes it's not the real reason.  Just sayin'.