[GTALUG] Active Surplus is Closing it's Queen Location

[James Knott]

On 09/06/2015 08:30 PM, Kevin Cozens wrote:
> On 15-09-03 02:08 PM, Scott Sullivan wrote:
>> Details on their site. Steels location to stay open. Everything 50% off.
>
> Another (almost historic) landmark is about to be lost? It just won't
> be the same to walk along Queen Street east of Spadina and not see the
> Gorilla standing on the side walk.
>
> I remember noticing that Active was upstairs the last time I was in
> the area. They used to be on the main floor and had a basement to
> visit. I wouldn't be surprised if rents have gone up too much for
> them. That section of Queen St. West has gotten really upscale since
> the days I used to work at Arkon Electronics in the 80's.
>

There was a piece recently on the CBC News about them closing.