N.S. news: Church hall coming down this summer [Video]

A nearly 50-year-old church hall in Halifax is coming down at the end of summer, prompting a daycare and a non-profit organization using the space to find new accommodations.

Daphne Beeler, senior warden at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in the north end of Halifax, confirmed Cosmos Properties, which owns the property, will be tearing down the hall adjacent to the church, likely around the end of August.

“They have no intention to tear down the church proper,” Beeler said. “We have a 50-year renewable lease to operate with them. Both of our tenants are able to stay in the space until the end of the summer.

“Through this process we were in a situation where it almost came to a choice to close completely and that would have likely seen the church demolished completely. The deal means the church will still be there as an historic monument.”

The North End Community Day Care Centre and Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centreoperated …