Please sign our online petition
July 29th, 2010 | 
Author: This is a petition to keep Caribbean Twist food establishment/convenience store in operation at 3081 Gottingen Street (civic address 3089) and for the property that Caribbean Twist operates out of to be rezoned or other accommodations to be made that would allow Caribbean Twist to operate as a food establishment.
Halifax Regional Municipality Planning and Development Department originally issued a Notice of Compliance for Caribbean Twist to cease its operations by July 31, 2010. This date has now been changed to August 31, 2010. They state that the property is not zoned for a food establishment, and that it is only zoned for a convenience store. Caribbean Twist has been in operation over a year and bought out the prior business, Toulany’s Lunch Box, which operated for two years at this location also as a food establishment. We have a valid Food Establishment Permit issued by the Province of Nova Scotia, as did Toulany’s Lunch Box. Since we bought out an existing food establishment, we had no knowledge that it was not zoned for the use as a food establishment. HRM has blocked our attempts to even obtain information on how to have the property re-zoned or to make other accommodations for us to be able to continue operating as a food establishment. They originally wouldn’t even grant us a one-month extension while the owners of the property are out of country! But with your voices and the grace of God, our extension was finally granted.
Please let HRM know how important it is to be able to get authentic Caribbean, and in particular, Jamaican food in the city. We are the only establishment that serves Jamaican food in Nova Scotia and except for one restaurant in Fredericton, NB, we are the only Jamaican food establishment east of Quebec. Our clients have voiced their pleasure and satisfaction in being able to get the excellent quality products that only we provide.
Please sign our online petition by leaving a comment below that includes your full name and postal code.
Thank you for your assistance,
Caribbean Twist Inc.
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Paul Hessian B3M 3C8
Good Luck Lyndon, I’m behind you!
Leave this small business man alone zoning commision!!!!
A clear example of everything that is wrong with Halifax.
Support small & local business! It gives our city culture.
Would you rather see a Starbucks in this location?
B2R1C2
It’s about time HRM learned how to act in a civil manner.
Small business is the backbone of our economy.
Paul Tanton B2X3M9
It’s about time we had some “flavour” brought to the coast.
Your resturant menu is amazing and really needed here.
Good luck!
i wholeheartedly support you guys. by far the best food in halifax. and the hottest! and such great staff. it would be a horrendous mistake if HRM forces you out of business.
Not only the best Jamaican food I’ve ever had but my favorite spot to eat in the city. It would be so sad to see this place close!
Food is very tasty! Something for all tastes. I especially like the the Caribbean beverage offerings (Jamaican ginger beer rocks!).
Paul Briggs
B3H 1X5
Amazing food, hopefully you will be given the opportunity to stay open.
You’ve got my support. Great food, great staff. Good luck fighting the fight. B2W 0G5.
Hey-
You have my support man! Good luck.
By all means, let’s give someone working hard operating a fine establishment a break! Stop pushing around small businesspeople in this province!
I’m from ontario and was in Halifax visiting my wifes family. We have lots of Caribbean food where I’m from. Was very pleased to see the east cost had they re own as well. My wife and I got some curry roti from Caribbean Twist. Must say it was damn good and compares to the Trini roti we get in Toronto.
Make sure you keep open for the next time I’m down east.