‘A really big loss’: Sadness greets the closure of The Local Bar in Whitehorse [Video]

Running a bar can be a thankless task, but a lot of people in Whitehorse say they are grateful for what Darla Hansen has done with The Local Bar.

The news Hansen has decided not to renew her lease and step away from The Local has been greeted with a mixture of sadness and dismay. The bar will officially close on April 21.

After she took over the lease for the bar about six years ago, she transformed it into a popular venue for live music, providing a home for local and touring musicians and open mic nights for beginners.

“I’ve played there so many times over the years in many different bands,” said Selina Heyligers-Hare. “It’s a really special place. They support live music, they support artists, they pay well, they take care of you and it’s a really big loss.”

The Local Bar is part of the 202 …