The Canadian Maple Leaf Gardens Superstore
SIGH
Was walking along Carlton today and I didn’t even notice the Maple Leaf Gardens until my second pass. Then I noticed the ad for the Superstore. Then I remembered that they’re turning this wonderful piece of history into a supermarket.
SIGH
I wish I had taken a picture of the boarded up doors. I wish I had taken a picture before they gutted the place. I wish I had gone to more Leafs games in the old girl.
The plan is to have the Real Canadian Superstore open this year.
SIGH
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And they made such a big deal (after letting the grocery store use it) about how they are FORCING them to keep the facade just like it was originally.. big deal..once it has already been gutted and turned into that. Well..I guess it is considered prime real estate.
The sign has been up for like 2 years. I don’t think they’re actually moving forward on anything yet, are they? I personally would love it cause i live 30 seconds from there and could care less about the beloved history of the team who hasn’t won a thing in 2 generations.
i hope they dont go through with the stupid super store.Would anyone in the right mind change the colleseum of rome into an antique shop!!??Or Yankee stadium into a warehouse?Changing the building is a slap in the face to anyone who appreciates canadian culture and history.C’mon MLSE, have some moral values and stop thinking about money.
Actually, during the 16th and 17th centuries, the coliseum was used as a source of marble for constuction.
I cannot wait for them to open. Real estate of that size is at a premium in this city and grocery stores are few and far between. I welcome a lower priced grocery store that I can walk to over another historical building just eating up space.