The Lockside Canteen at Shubie Park
We aim to use all local products and ingredients, from Halifax's signature fair trade and organic loose leaf tea provider World Tea House to local farms like Noggins Corner Farm, Off Beet Farm, Hodgepodge Farm, and Martock Glen / Oulton Farms.
Approximately 90% of our packaging is biodegradable and 70% is green-bin compostable. For more details check out our FAQ at the bottom of this page.
We are gluten free and regularly have vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free options. More dietary info in our FAQ.
MENU
Click below to see this weekend's menu and pre-order online so your food will be ready shortly after you arrive. We sell out fast, particularly on weekends, so it's strongly recommended to order ahead. You'll have the option to select a pick-up time during the final checkout process.
We take cash, card (TAP ONLY), and apple pay. prices include HST.
HOURS
CLOSED FOR THE 2020 SEASON
Our usual season is from mid-May to mid-October. If we'll be closed unexpectedly or for weather, we will post on socials either the night before, or morning of. If it's unclear, simply email us or send a tweet to confirm!
2020 Rain Policy: we are now open on rainy days when it is considered anything less than heavy rain. We will open at noon and remain open as long as we have orders to fulfill. It’s recommended to order online to reserve your food and pick up time!
HOW TO FIND US
We're next to the Fairbanks Centre Museum in Shubie Park at 54 Locks Rd. Dartmouth.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED FOR COVID-19
- Our taco menu is now back, but simplified! Order ahead online for the best chance at snagging them, quantities are limited each day.
- You can order drinks, treats, and food items at the window or online by clicking the "ORDER ONLINE!" button above.
- Trunk drop pickup via text message is available and great for those who still don't wish to be close to other people. (It's also great for take-out on rainy days!)
- Online orders can be completed with all major credit cards, visa/mc gift cards, visa debit, debit mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Lemon Dogs eGift Cards. If your debit card has a VISA or MC logo on it, it will work, however Interac-only branded cards will not. If your card only has the Interac logo, it will only work for window orders.
- Because our kitchen is tiny, physical distancing is not possible so only minimal staff can safely work for the 2020 season. To minimize your wait, we encourage you to take advantage of online ordering.
- 2020 Rain Policy: we are now open on rainy days when we have pre-orders and it is considered anything less than heavy rain. We will open at noon and remain open as long as we have orders to fulfill. It’s recommended to order online to reserve your food and pick up time! (Online ordering will be disabled on any rainy days where we remain closed)
- For window orders, markings are in place to encourage physical distancing while lining up.
- Tap payment, including Apple Pay, is available at the window. Our tap device is wireless so our staff don't have to be near you to complete payment. If you don’t have tap, you can still order online. You will find tap payments to be more reliable and more secure when using your phone. We strongly recommend adding your payment cards to your phone.
- We accept cash at the window wearing gloves, with a cash-drop tray.
- If you wish to eat at Shubie, picnic tables are available, however we recommend bringing a blanket for a picnic instead!
If you encounter any problems with our online ordering system, please let us know
Ordering take-out is generally considered safe as per this article from Serious Eats.
Shubie COMMUNITY Garden
With help from the local community via our GoFundMe campaign, the Shubenacadie Canal Commission and local government, in the spring of 2018, we built a community garden surrounding the patio at Shubie Park!
In 2020 the garden layout was revised to have five 4' x 5' plots for community use along with a plot for us to grow some of the foods found on our menu.
We also equipped the patio with built in shade, lighting for evening events and bench seating, all to make the patio space at Shubie Park more inviting and cozy.
If you’re interested in growing your own fruits and veggies in one of the plots in the future, send us an email to be added to our waitlist for next year.
SUPPORT THE GARDEN
Even though the build is complete, you can still support the garden project! Simply click the button to be taken to our GoFundMe campaign where you can donate to the ongoing maintenance of the garden and take advantage of our perks!
Markets
We used to vend at markets with various changing flavours of lemonade made with freshly pressed lemon by the cup or by the 750mL glass swing-top bottle. We also had our seasonally flavoured freezies and ice pops available through spring summer and fall.
Things got pretty busy at Shubie over the years, and so we no longer vend at markets, however we still obtain most of our fresh local ingredients from Alderney Market!
If you've visited us at markets like Alderney or the Halifax Forum in the past, we'd love to see you at The Lockside Canteen for a bottle refill and to get your freezie/popsicle fix! Plus you can try our tacos while you're there 🙂
EVENTS
{COVID-19 UPDATE: we're not sure how this will affect events this year, but presumably there won't be many! We'll update if there are any events we'll be participating in this year.}
Don’t be surprised if you see us set up at your favourite event, slinging freshly pressed lemonade and refreshing ice pops. Regardless of where we pop up, everything will always be made on the spot so you know you’re getting the best possible treat.
Keep an eye out for us at events all across NS, such as Hal-Con, DCAF, Dartmouth Makers, Halifax Crafters, Switch Open Street Sundays.
We’ll do our best to keep Facebook updated with our current list of events, so check over there often!