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Pictured here is J.P. Neapolitans, an ice cream shop on the east side of Central Avenue, near the corner of Dufferin.

Pictured here is Trailsides Bar and Grill, which stands on the east side of Ridge Road. Previously, it was known for many years as the McCleod Hotel.

Pictured here is Green Acres Restaurant, which continued to offer take-out due to legal restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pictured here is M&J Restaurant, which stands on the south side of Garrison road in a building with two other businesses. This restaurant once did business as M&J Drive-In before being taken over by Angelo and Tula Stromboulis in 1984.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses such as restaurants, modified how they do business in order to keep their doors open. Pictured here is a note posted in the window at Green Acres, advising customers of their temporary move to take out only.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the provincial government required restaurants to offer only take out, delivery or drive thru in order to stay open. Pictured here is a sign in the window of Green Acres, noting this measure.

Pictured here is a sign advertising new management for what will be known as the Cook Top Diner. This building has housed a number of other businesses including the Royal Town Diner and Fort Erie Burger. A gas station once stood on its spot at the…

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, bars and restaurants were ordered to shut down except for those that offered takeout, delivery or drive-thru service. Some restaurants did close their doors entirely, depending on circumstance.…

During the acute phase of the Covid 19 pandemic, the Ontario government prohibited gatherings of more than five people and restaurants could serve only takeout/delivery/drive thru. Pictured here is a notice at Southsides on Niagara Boulevard that…

Pictured here is the vacant lot at the corner of Central Avenue and Garrison Road where Keystone Kelly's once stood. The building stood vacant for many years before its eventual demolition. At the time of this picture, a high-rise condominium was…

Pictured here is Artemis on the north side Garrison Road. Previously, this building operated as a Burger King.

Pizza Hut was built and next to McDonald's on Garrison Road, operating from 1990 to 1996. Later, it became a shoe store and eventually stood vacant.