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StFX University.

It's at the entrance beside Lawtons.

Yes! I ended up finding it at the entrance between Lawtons and Fabricville. I filmed it and mentioned you in the video and various other ones I just uploaded. czcams.com/video/fxY-HaKukrg/video.htmlsi=0DjNntCSxs3KOzzx

@@myotismon767Yes! I was at Halifax Shopping Centre with my girlfriend over a week ago and we saw that there’s a new elevator. It’s in the former Sears building where Simons, Winners Relocation, PetSmart, Dollarama Relocation, a restaurant space, and one other secondary space are just opening. PetSmart opened last month, Winners Relocation opened yesterday, Simons opens on March 21, and the Dollarama Relocation will follow. I’m guessing these elevators are now modded by CKG? That’s great news! These were vintage 1983 death traps! Opened as Simpsons Relocation in August 1983, and was converted to Hudson’s Bay in August 1986 (along with with other 2 Nova Scotia locations).

Yes! The new CKG elevator in the old old Sears building, which is now Simons, Winners, PetSmart, Dollarama, and a restaurant and secondary store space to follow. I’ll be checking it out next time I’m there! I know these elevators at the Chebucto Road entrance. How do you access the other set newer elevators?

@@myotismon767Referring to the new ones that are employees only?

@@artselevatorsgamingbeyond6644 No the old Montgomery deathtraps are now employees only. The new CKG elevators are both for public parking and serve the office tower.

⁠@@myotismon767What do they look like now that they are modded? I was there other day and filmed the new CKGs. I went to see what was up with these ones since you had already mentioned that they were modded by CKG. I went up to the entrance and it’s still locked due to COVID restrictions. I did however take a peak through the glass and saw the new buttons and indicators. They’re pretty nice.

I know it's pretty outdated. I thought about getting a new one but I've pretty much run out of places to film at this point anyway. Never know though.

These turned out really nice.

They're definitely some of the nicest elevators in Halifax.

Looks very similar to Otis Compass elevators!

These might have a chance of sticking around because I feel like many Halifax landlords don't spend a lot of money on elevator modernization overall.

These turned out very nice. And I think with the new system the original Compass will probably just be phased out. That seems to be the way with most of the newly introduced equipment these days.

Oh right, I forgot about that building. Lol.

They are. TK modded them a few years back. I'm not sure if the parking elevator is still original or not.

They're also renovating the old Sears space into part of the shopping center so it will be interesting to see what goes in there.

@@myotismon767 Yes, I know! I’m pumped for it! The top floor will become Simons, the middle floor will be a relocation of Winners from across the street (it will be much larger) a Baton Rouge Restaurant, then the bottom floor will be PetSmart and potentially Toys R Us/Babies R Us. Also heard that Dollarama wants to move into the mall from across the street as well. They will also have an 8th entrance with a 3-level glass atrium serving all 3 levels. HomeSense and Marshalls have also been interested in opening at the mall!

@@myotismon767 They are actually!

@@artselevatorsgamingbeyond6644 Awesome. I'm very excited.

Not at the time. I'm not sure what offices are in there now but I'm sure it's still open during business hours.

Yes they did actually. They replaced it and oddly enough it's a hydraulic elevator in there now.

⁠@@myotismon767Well, that’s good! It was so old, dark, loud sketchy fan, and had a weird sounding motor! However, the doors are fast and smooth. Lol. Do you know what brand replaces it?

@@artselevatorsgamingbeyond6644 I think CKG did that one.

@@myotismon767 Right on. It actually says the Marble Building is now permanently closed, oddly enough.

@@artselevatorsgamingbeyond6644 It wouldn't surprise me. I don't think it was doing very well.

They are exquisite. But unfortunately I don't think they're going to be around much longer. These elevators are getting modernized and I think I read that includes new facelifts to the cabs which is probably the same generic look most modern elevators have nowadays. I'm hoping they'll be more creative but you never know.

@@myotismon767 just cross our vinegars that they make it look good after being modernized

@@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada Someone just did a video of one with a new cab interior. You should check it out and see what you think.

@@myotismon767 I will have to take a look, I wonder who filmed

It's where I'm from.

Nelson Street in the Vancouver West End.

@@wandacapstick5476 It's true it doesn't. Bethany Centre used to have one but that building got torn down.

Pictou County doesn’t have Center opening Elevator Doors either.

I don't think it is. It's usually locked on weekends and evenings.

It's the Keating Centre at StFX University. They changed the name to just Charles V. Keating Centre.

I kind of figured it would happen. It seems like a lot of Elevonic 401 equipment is on it's way out. I hope they keep the original cabs at least. The interior is so charming. Sorry to hear you got kicked out.

There's still plenty of 401s in Montreal thankfully. It sucks though that these particular ones are going though because of how charming and gorgeous the cabs are

@@FloridianElevators Agreed.

I think you're right. I'd love to get up to Montreal and see some of these places again. It'll be interesting to see what changes occurred.

I know it's too bad. Many of these new elevator modernizations are a seen one seen them all kind of thing. But I wonder if the ones at 1000 De la Gauchetiere are still original Kone elevators. It's been a while since I've seen inside that place.

I didn't go in there during my most recent visit to MTL, but I'd suspect they probably are. Regardless though, those aren't nearly as cool as these are as they just have Dewhurst fixtures as opposed to the M Series fixtures these have

@@FloridianElevators Agreed.

That's awesome. I wish I found those when I was down there. I'll have to keep an eye out if I ever make it down again. Are many buildings in Toronto accessible at all due to Covid 19?

@@myotismon767 one is actually right near this one. I think it's the smaller of the two. The Turnbull seems like it might be bigger. However, the one near this elevator is shown in a video - where it was dressed up for Nuit Blanche. Quite a few buildings remain accessible. Also worth mentioning there is a bar/club/restaurant nearby where part of the experience is going up to the 5th floor in an old freight elevator. Not sure what make it is because I haven't had a chance to go to it but maybe one day.

@@LiamWalsheliamskitchen I'd love to visit Toronto again at some point. One of the ones I've always liked were the glass elevators at 483 Bay Street. However I read that building is slated for redevelopment so there could be significant changes there. University of Toronto also used to have some beautiful old fashioned elevators but sadly many got ripped out and replaced with new ones. I like this building too. It has a lot of character.

@@myotismon767 those Dover elevators at 483 Bay were better when they were original. Fast starts and stops. Not as great now. I often have to go to the courthouse next door and there's the remnants of an old Turnbull elevator in the east stairwell near Courtroom 112. Note that there is no photography allowed in there but it's worth a visit. And the Turnbulls at the Banting Institute still remain to the best of my knowledge. As for The Well, I have heard of it. Will be interesting to see what goes in there.

@@LiamWalsheliamskitchen I agree with you about the ones at 483 Bay. They had one done the last time I was down there and it was actually quite noisy. The old Dovers were great. Very efficient. I'm not even sure who modded those I think it was either Schindler or Thyssenkrupp but I'm not 100% on that. I remember the one at the courthouse. It was decommissioned when I was there about 11 years ago. Kind of a shame because I would have liked to ride in it.

Funny I hadn't really noticed the music until now.

@@myotismon767 Lol

I'm guessing Sub or Shopping Centre but I'm not really sure.