As mentioned, the restaurant hasn’t always been the Harbour View. For years, it was called The Pier. It was purchased in the late 1990s and rebranded, bringing a breath of fresh air to the long-standing restaurant. That said, there are no hard feelings if you mix up the names. According to Angie, they accept any name, and “if you’re local, it’s The Pier.” As a lifelong Parrsboro resident, Angie’s history with the Harbour View didn’t start with the purchase. The restaurant has been what she calls “a family affair” for decades. Their children worked at the Harbour View as teens, and Shane’s mother, Ruth worked there for more than 20 years. It’s this sense of family that played into Angie’s decision to purchase the Harbour View, as opposed to some other possible places around town. “For me,” Angie explained, “it was equally about the people as it was the business.” She knew the owner was contemplating retirement and when talking with her husband about it, Angie and Shane both acknowledged they would be disappointed if someone else purchased it. The very next day, Angie texted her husband—she had a deal arranged that Angie and Shane would be the new owners of the Harbour View and the transition began.
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