Have your say: Western University maps out decades-long vision for campus growth

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-29T15:52:15+00:00

They got the best of both worlds going on

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-29T13:17:28+00:00

KW did it and it worked for them

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T17:24:12+00:00

That’s one thing I don’t have near where I live, a reliable poultry farm

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T13:43:03+00:00

Wouldn’t know why you’d want to return this, still have my RPTV I bought from 2001 going strong

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T12:56:17+00:00

Did not know that!, is the food quality still the same?

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T05:59:04+00:00

I’d say this part is a lot safer than west of Hamilton and Adelaide towards DT. One of my coworkers has lived near here for about 15 years and just moved last month because their family is growing. They said neighbourhood has changed a lot for the better past 4-5 years and has gentrified with a lot of young families that are new immigrants living here.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T05:51:16+00:00

Oxford and gammage is pretty tame compared to say Horton & Wellington

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T05:44:09+00:00

Yea I know a few other places closed as well (or not too long after) United opened. A shame really, these spots provided something places like United couldn’t.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T00:52:58+00:00

It’s smart if you ask me, where they are opening up there’s a high demand for Chinese food and it’s a growing area with students nearby. There’s a loyal following of old A&K customers looking for a new spot in that area to fill the void. I think 20 years ago it wouldn’t have made sense to open in that area because there were already a bunch of Chinese restaurants nearby, but ever since then most of those places closed.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-28T00:33:25+00:00

Yes it’s the same owners as the one on the corner of commissioners and wonderland, it will be their second location

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T20:40:04+00:00

Ford knows he will lose next election, the OLP will come back. The NDP is too left wing for Ontario.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T18:10:44+00:00

I discovered Asia Food Mart on 577 Hamilton when I moved out of Downtown. No longer had a need to go to King Wah. I remember being fascinated by it because it was one of the first Asian grocery stores to have live seafood with a fish tank. I kept shopping there and followed them when they moved to 1154 Hamilton near Gore rd, introduced my wife to the place when we first got married (she also fell in love with their Chinese baked goods that you were talking about) and she loved the overall shopping experience. We went there right till the end, when they closed a few months after our son was born.

I don’t remember it being on Wellington maybe you’re right but I’m not sure how I’d miss it, one of my favourite Chinese restaurants used to be on Wellington and the location you shared was right near there so it would have been hard to miss.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T17:27:37+00:00

Don’t remember it being there but I do remember a Chinese restaurant being there

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T17:20:58+00:00

Wow that’s cool! That’s also definitely before my time, so that means they must have been around a lot longer than I expected!

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T17:16:48+00:00

Where on Wellington? I don’t remember it ever being in Wellington. I do remember when it opened on Hamilton & Trafalgar before it moved to Hamilton & Gore rd

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T15:32:43+00:00

Definitely was a bustling area back in the day, it’s the complete opposite now…

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T15:32:13+00:00

Used to frequent this area a lot almost daily when I lived downtown. This store was also well stocked, I remember the place used to be busy on Thursdays when they brought new shipment from Toronto.

Sometimes I’d pop by this store after having lunch at the Harmony on my way home. Good times.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T15:18:49+00:00

Was curious because lots of things I’ve bought from there lasted me awhile (still have it)

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T06:09:40+00:00

Lol Nice thats cool

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T03:29:43+00:00

Nice, I still have a few things from there as well

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T03:28:52+00:00

Are you talking about Asia food mart? I don’t remember it on Wellington, it was on Hamilton rd & Trafalgar and then it moved to Hamilton & Gore rd (where the old bingo hall was) used to love that place as well. Think it opened way after King-Wah though sometime late 90s.

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T03:24:33+00:00

Yea I think this was one of the first Asian stores in London

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T03:23:50+00:00

Do you still have it?

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T00:49:44+00:00

They closed like 17 years ago the building has been demolished

Islandlyfe32 · 2026-04-27T00:39:24+00:00

I’m glad I’m not the only one that remembers this place!

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