Bayers Lake Business Park is a business park in Halifax, Nova Scotia west of Clayton Park.
History
The Bayers Lake Industrial Park was developed from the mid-1980s, and was served by CN Rail's Chester Subdivision rail line running from Halifax to Yarmouth as well as Highway 102 and Highway 103. Some of the earliest developments were the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission head office and distribution centre and the Volvo Halifax Assembly, both constructed in 1987.
The industrial park began a transition into a business/retail park in the early 1990s. The first major development occurred when the United States warehouse store chain Price Club (currently a Costco) established a retail store on a westward extension of Lacewood Drive which was called Chain Lake Drive. Additional big box development followed with the establishment of a Kent Building Supplies, followed by a Kmart (subsequently redeveloped as a Zellers, then a Target, now a Canadian Tire), and an Atlantic Superstore. The popularity of the new retail outlets at Bayers Lake Industrial Park, or "BLIP" as it was popularly referred to by locals, was apparent.
Further development occurred when Empire Theatres selected Bayers Lake for the establishment of the largest theatre multiplex in Atlantic Canada (17 screens + 1 IMAX); the multiplex is currently operated by Cineplex Entertainment. The multiplex development led to an expansion in restaurants and other retail outlets.
Bayers Lake Business Park presently occupies over and is mostly retail with a declining manufacturing and logistics presence. The property is administered by the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Transportation
The business park is located at the junction of two major highways; Highway 102 and Highway 103. The park is approximately 10 kilometres from Downtown Halifax. An abandoned Canadian National Railway line runs through the park as a rail trail. The park is also serviced by Halifax Transit buses: 21 Timberlea, 28 Bayers Lake, and 123 Timberlea (rush hour only at St. Margarets Bay Rd and Lakelands Blvd).
Mystery walls
The Bayer's Lake Mystery Walls were discovered several years ago during an expansion of the Bayers Lake Business Park. Extending more than 200 metres and measuring as high as two metres, the stone wall is baffling to many historians.
Tenants
Major retailers
Atlantic Superstore
Canadian Tire (formerly Kmart, Zellers, and Target) Costco The Home Depot (on Lacewood Drive) Kent Building Supplies Toys R Us (formerly Bed Bath & Beyond and Future Shop) Walmart Supercentre
Minor retailers
Bath Depot (formerly Hometown, Telus) Best Buy (formerly Linens N Things) The Brick Bulk Barn Canada Computers & Electronics (formerly Home Outfitters) Canadian Automobile Association (formerly La Senza) Chapters Chatters Cleve's Source for Sports (formerly Cleve's Warehouse Outlet) DSW (formerly Ardene, and other multiple stores) GAP Giant Tiger (formerly Home Outfitters) Golf Central HomeSense Kartbahn Racing Lane Home Furnishings La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery Lee Valley Tools Mark's Marshalls Mattress Mart Michaels Moores New Asian Market (formerly Tomavo, Pet Unlimited) Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Old Navy Optical Warehouse PartyCity PetSmart Privateers Harley-Davidson PSEUDIO (formerly Danier) Putting Edge Racing Around Reitmans Ren's Pets (formerly Ardene, Addition Elle) Roots Rogers (Paired with Fido) The Shoe Company Sport Chek Staples Value Village Winners Worldwide Furniture (formerly Glow, The Brick)
Restaurants
A&W
Burger King
Boston Pizza
Dairy Queen
East Side Mario's
Ela! Greek Taverna (formerly OPA!) Five Guys (formerly Bombay) Harvey's Kokomos Jack Astor's Jungle Jim's Eatery McDonald's Montana's Moxie's Pizza Delight Pizza Hut (on Lacewood Drive) Starbucks (in Atlantic Superstore) Subway Sushi Nami Swiss Chalet (on Lacewood Drive) Tim Hortons Wendy's
Hotels
Coastal Inn and Suites
Comfort Inn
Halifax Tower Hotel
Theatres
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax with IMAX (formerly Empire Theatres and Cineplex Cinemas)