Islanders have probably noticed that the bottom of Prince Street in Charlottetown has become a little busier since the Founders' Food Hall & Market officially opened
“The plan was always with the intent of creating a community space that the public really embraced."
- Corryn Clemence
its doors last summer. The transformation of the space, which was
to have an opportunity to be on the Charlottetown waterfront to create an authentic Island experience for visitors to the Island as well.” After careful curation by MacMillan, the Founders’ Food Hall & Market is now home to nineteen independently- operated and localized businesses. With various companies ranging from Receiver Coffee Company to Rawsome Juice to Stir It Up to Founders’ Delicatessen to Happy Potter, there’s a little bit of everything for everyone. Besides the tasty and unique treats and goodies that are a must-do (and -eat), the hall itself, with its beautiful big windows and exposed beams and ductwork, is something to see. MacMillan says the food and market space was created with as much of the original building design as possible, resulting in an “overall feel of an old building modernized with added character and charm.” Facing Page: Top (L-R) Founders' Food Hall & Market, Prince Street entrance, Centre court, first floor. Middle (L-R) Green Fork, Fritz Chocolates (Rachel Peters Photography) Bottom: Stir It Up, (Evan Ceretti Photography) Rawsome Juice Bar. (Rachel Peters Photography) This Page: Top: Joanne MacMillan (Story Thorburn Photography), Founders' Food Hall, Patio (Rachel Peters Photography)
“O ne of the main local food?’” says Joanne MacMillan, Charlottetown Harbour Authority Manager of Customer Relations and Tenant Leasing. “A study was done, and suggested a market-related use for the space would be perfect.” questions asked by cruise passengers is, ‘where can I try With this in mind, the Charlottetown Harbour Authority purchased the building, with a focus first on a local place for community to come together to experience our Island, as well as a fit for the busy cruise traffic May through October. “The plan was always with the intent of creating a community space that the public really embraced,” says Corryn Clemence, Cruise Development, Communications and Brand Manager at Charlottetown Harbour Authority/ Port Charlottetown. “Of course, on the flip side, we wanted local operators formerly Founders’ Hall, was spearheaded by Port Charlottetown, also known as Charlottetown Harbour Authority.
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