Amica’s ice cream parlour inspired by former Stoney Creek Dairy back for 2019 season

News May 13, 2019 by Laura Lennie Stoney Creek News

Amica Stoney Creek is bringing back the coolness of summer and the past.

The retirement community built on the site of the former Stoney Creek Dairy at 135 King St. E. is celebrating the reopening of its ice cream parlour inspired by the dairy on May 25.

The public will get a chance to enjoy 50 per cent off cones and sundaes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in honour of the second season. Young and old alike also will have the opportunity to listen to live entertainment, try their hands at a raffle and take in a number of mementos from the historic dairy until 7 p.m.

“We are so excited to be opening again,” says Amica community relations director Carly Gagnon, adding the parlour is returning with favourite ice cream flavours from last season, a soft serve machine, old-fashioned milkshakes and some new memorabilia, like coloured sundae spoons and milk bags. “We had such a fantastic season last year. It was great to see so many people come together and reminiscence on fond memories they had of the dairy.”

Amica first opened the doors to its ice cream parlour in recognition of the old Stoney Creek Dairy last June.

It was fulfilling a promise to do something special in tribute to the iconic landmark. The dairy closed its doors in September 2012 — having served as a spot for first jobs, dates, kisses and family fun for more than 70 years.

The ice cream parlour turned out to be a fitting and successful tribute to the past. It served up countless cones and sundaes with a side of nostalgia during the summer, every Saturday and Sunday, before closing its register for the season last September.

Gagnon said the parlour drew many visitors last summer, including some from Montreal and Nova Scotia.

“Our goal is to provide the community a place where they can come to enjoy a special treat and take a walk down memory lane,” she said. “We have so many residents who worked at the dairy, had their first date there or even just remember the dairy when they were little. We’re looking forward to seeing many more visitors again this summer.”


Amica’s ice cream parlour inspired by former Stoney Creek Dairy back for 2019 season

Cool hot spot reopens May 25

News May 13, 2019 by Laura Lennie Stoney Creek News

Amica Stoney Creek is bringing back the coolness of summer and the past.

The retirement community built on the site of the former Stoney Creek Dairy at 135 King St. E. is celebrating the reopening of its ice cream parlour inspired by the dairy on May 25.

The public will get a chance to enjoy 50 per cent off cones and sundaes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in honour of the second season. Young and old alike also will have the opportunity to listen to live entertainment, try their hands at a raffle and take in a number of mementos from the historic dairy until 7 p.m.

“We are so excited to be opening again,” says Amica community relations director Carly Gagnon, adding the parlour is returning with favourite ice cream flavours from last season, a soft serve machine, old-fashioned milkshakes and some new memorabilia, like coloured sundae spoons and milk bags. “We had such a fantastic season last year. It was great to see so many people come together and reminiscence on fond memories they had of the dairy.”

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Amica first opened the doors to its ice cream parlour in recognition of the old Stoney Creek Dairy last June.

It was fulfilling a promise to do something special in tribute to the iconic landmark. The dairy closed its doors in September 2012 — having served as a spot for first jobs, dates, kisses and family fun for more than 70 years.

The ice cream parlour turned out to be a fitting and successful tribute to the past. It served up countless cones and sundaes with a side of nostalgia during the summer, every Saturday and Sunday, before closing its register for the season last September.

Gagnon said the parlour drew many visitors last summer, including some from Montreal and Nova Scotia.

“Our goal is to provide the community a place where they can come to enjoy a special treat and take a walk down memory lane,” she said. “We have so many residents who worked at the dairy, had their first date there or even just remember the dairy when they were little. We’re looking forward to seeing many more visitors again this summer.”


Amica’s ice cream parlour inspired by former Stoney Creek Dairy back for 2019 season

Cool hot spot reopens May 25

News May 13, 2019 by Laura Lennie Stoney Creek News

Amica Stoney Creek is bringing back the coolness of summer and the past.

The retirement community built on the site of the former Stoney Creek Dairy at 135 King St. E. is celebrating the reopening of its ice cream parlour inspired by the dairy on May 25.

The public will get a chance to enjoy 50 per cent off cones and sundaes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in honour of the second season. Young and old alike also will have the opportunity to listen to live entertainment, try their hands at a raffle and take in a number of mementos from the historic dairy until 7 p.m.

“We are so excited to be opening again,” says Amica community relations director Carly Gagnon, adding the parlour is returning with favourite ice cream flavours from last season, a soft serve machine, old-fashioned milkshakes and some new memorabilia, like coloured sundae spoons and milk bags. “We had such a fantastic season last year. It was great to see so many people come together and reminiscence on fond memories they had of the dairy.”

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Amica first opened the doors to its ice cream parlour in recognition of the old Stoney Creek Dairy last June.

It was fulfilling a promise to do something special in tribute to the iconic landmark. The dairy closed its doors in September 2012 — having served as a spot for first jobs, dates, kisses and family fun for more than 70 years.

The ice cream parlour turned out to be a fitting and successful tribute to the past. It served up countless cones and sundaes with a side of nostalgia during the summer, every Saturday and Sunday, before closing its register for the season last September.

Gagnon said the parlour drew many visitors last summer, including some from Montreal and Nova Scotia.

“Our goal is to provide the community a place where they can come to enjoy a special treat and take a walk down memory lane,” she said. “We have so many residents who worked at the dairy, had their first date there or even just remember the dairy when they were little. We’re looking forward to seeing many more visitors again this summer.”