OT: The Nostalgic Ottawa Thread.

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Aren't they still on Metcalfe somewhere?

Naw they're something else now. They stopped selling cigarettes so they couldn't get away with the name anymore haha.

Back in the day it was an awesome shop though. All the magazines, and big newspapers from around the world. Quality cigars. Towards the end it was filled with the random crap you find in chapters and gift shops.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Naw they're something else now. They stopped selling cigarettes so they couldn't get away with the name anymore haha.

Back in the day it was an awesome shop though. All the magazines, and big newspapers from around the world. Quality cigars. Towards the end it was filled with the random crap you find in chapters and gift shops.

Damn. I liked going there on occasion for the magazines. They had a lot of reads you couldn't find anywhere else.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Some of the buses in the early 80's were still manual with a really long stick shift. I think all of the mini buses were. nothing like a fresh blanket of snow and taking rides holding on to the bumpers snow skiing style lol.

Sky booting was insanely dangerous... but, man, it was fun and pretty cool! lol

 

[dumbdick]

Also, Chas Lawther and the showcase revue

 

[Stylizer1]

Also, Chas Lawther and the showcase revue

You Win.

 

[Inkling]

Damn. I liked going there on occasion for the magazines. They had a lot of reads you couldn't find anywhere else.

Mags and Fags is still in the exact same location. They just changed their name to the Gifted Type. They still have a good selection of magazines for a current day store, but have added a lot of other stuff too. They also used to be the place to go for international newspapers before the Internet made selling those pretty much obsolete.

 

[Senovision]

I remember going to the arcade and playing video games, pinball machines at Shoppers City West Mall at Baseline and Woodroffe.
Also shopping at Consumers Distributing a catalog store.
And Skateway Roller Disco off Greenbank Road.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I remember going to the arcade and playing video games, pinball machines at Shoppers City West Mall at Baseline and Woodroffe.
Also shopping at Consumers Distributing a catalog store.
And Skateway Roller Disco off Greenbank Road.

lol, I did the same thing at Shoppers City East on Ogilvie. I'd play mostly pinball at the arcade at the little strip mall behind the main stores. At that time, Sears had a furniture store right beside the grocery store. It was nice and dark inside, with the air conditioning turned up, and you could sit (and eventually fall asleep) on the nice comfy couches they had on display.

 

[rfournier103]

I’m not from Ottawa, but LOVED You Can’t Do That On Television!

 

[Stylizer1]

I remember going to the arcade and playing video games, pinball machines at Shoppers City West Mall at Baseline and Woodroffe.
Also shopping at Consumers Distributing a catalog store.
And Skateway Roller Disco off Greenbank Road.

There used to be an arcade across the street from the old Britannia 6 cinema's (now Coliseum) that was just the best. I think it was called the Wizard. Billings bridge had a decent arcade. Back in the day every corner store had at least 1 arcade machine in them. The Broken Cue too.....oh the memories.


Anyone remember Nabu Networks? The internet before the internet we know now, and from Ottawa.

 

[Flamingo]

There used to be an arcade across the street from the old Britannia 6 cinema's (now Coliseum) that was just the best. I think it was called the Wizard. Billings bridge had a decent arcade. Back in the day every corner store had at least 1 arcade machine in them. The Broken Cue too.....oh the memories.


Anyone remember Nabu Networks? The internet before the internet we know now, and from Ottawa.

I remember playing Punch-Out at the Billing’s Bridge Mall arcade.

There was a great arcade on Bank Street too. It was 2 or 3 floors of quality arcade games.

 

[emo]

There used to be an arcade across the street from the old Britannia 6 cinema's (now Coliseum) that was just the best. I think it was called the Wizard. Billings bridge had a decent arcade. Back in the day every corner store had at least 1 arcade machine in them. The Broken Cue too.....oh the memories.

Loved The Wizard arcade!

I really miss I.P. Looney's.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Loved The Wizard arcade!

I really miss I.P. Looney's.

I thought I.P. Looney’s still existed...?

 

[emo]

I thought I.P. Looney’s still existed...?

It closed a long time ago. I think it was a Lonestar at some point. I don't know now.

 

[NyQuil]

It closed a long time ago. I think it was a Lonestar at some point. I don't know now.

It’s still a Lone Star.

It’s the wooden building at the St. Laurent northbound off-ramp.

I went to IP Looneys from time to time and stayed at the Chimo Inn.

 

[NyQuil]

I remember the Wizard.

We’d go to the Pinto to get penny candy after.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

It closed a long time ago. I think it was a Lonestar at some point. I don't know now.

Yes, it’s true, it’s now a Lonestar.
The Chimo is now a Holiday Inn.

 

[Stylizer1]

I spy with my little eye something every kid wanted for their birthday?

 

[rfournier103]

A toy train (ie: the caboose)?

McDonalds happy meal?

 

[Stylizer1]

A toy train (ie: the caboose)?

McDonalds happy meal?

There where 2 in Ottawa. One in Bells Corners and the other one on St.Laurent as in the picture.

 

[Flamingo]

Is that the view from the periscope at the Science museum?

 

[Stylizer1]

Is that the view from the periscope at the Science museum?

Oh yeah, most likely.

 

[Senovision]

Reddi Chef on Woodroffe= wedge fries
Ponderosa Steak house
The Lido, Club Casonova, The Chaudiere, Chez Henri, Zap ( being 18 and going to night clubs)

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Oh yeah, most likely.

Oh man....i practically lived at the Science & Tech museum as a kid. Playing in the trains, all the interactive displays...great stuff.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Oh yeah, most likely.

The crooked kitchen!!!! That was so extremely awesome!