04/02/2026
This Throwback Thursday, we’re stepping back 107 years to explore the history of a familiar Enfield location—once home to the E.D. Horne Garage.
The site’s first building was constructed in the early 1900s, during a time when much of Enfield’s activity revolved around the rail line. Natural resources such as timber, cattle, and gold were shipped out, while coal and manufactured goods were brought in along the offshoot rail lines that supported the growing community.
As automobiles became more popular, the site evolved into a gas station and mechanical shop, E.D. Horne Garage. At one time, locals could even stop in and receive their driver’s license right from the mechanic on site—a true reflection of a simpler era.
In the 1960s, the building was expanded and transformed into the Bluenose Theatre, owned by Russell Hatfield, who also operated the Enfield Drive-In on Halls Road. Even today, remnants of the theatre remain in the basement of the building, including the slanted concrete floor that once supported elevated seating. Unfortunately, the theatre did not see lasting success, and the building was once again repurposed—this time into a grocery store.
Over the years, many will remember it as Shamrock Foods, Disco Foods, Jardine’s and later Foodland, operated by TRA and Sobeys. After the Sobeys opened in Elmsdale, the Foodland eventually closed its doors. In 1996, the building took on a new life as Shooters Bar & Grill, marking yet another chapter in the long and evolving history of this well-known Enfield site.
At our funeral home, we are honoured to be part of a community so rich in history, where every place holds a story and every story connects generations.
