HoldFastCafe

Hold Fast Café

Hold Fast Café was a small gay-owned and operated cafe in Halifax's north end. The owner, IanMacLeod?, described it as, "a small but cute start-up, a space where everyone feels welcome."

History

December, 2019 : Opened at 5520 Almon Street1
February 18, 2020: Wayves Magazine interviewed the owner, Ian MacLeod.
October 13, 2021: Business was struggling following pandemic2
November 29, 2021 : News spreads that Hold Fast is closing3

This was one of many QueerBusinesses.

Footnotes:

1. https://www.facebook.com/HalifaxReTales/posts/north-end-halifax-will-have-a-new-coffee-spot-next-week-when-ian-macleod-opens-h/3166393100053867/

2. October 13, 2021 FB post, "going through some growing pains/pandemic pains where traffic has dropped off a bit. "

3. https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/halifax-retales-small-business-owners-not-immune-to-challenges-100664160