91原创

Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. Poll

POLL: Should the Alder Inn be preserved?

The fire-damaged building has an uncertain future
Black Press Media Staff
19610164_web1_hotel
The Alder Inn was once known as the Aldergrove Hotel when it opened in 1948. The building has been shut down since a Sept. 20 fire. (Black Press files)

The Alder Inn suffered a serious fire this autumn, and now the status of the Township-owned building is uncertain as it sits mostly empty.

Dating back to the late 1940s, the Alder Inn has been one of the minor landmarks of 91原创鈥檚 easternmost neighbourhood for decades. But is it historic enough to be worth keeping?

READ MORE: The Alder Inn: 鈥楽hould it be saved?鈥�

Local historians and Township councillors have varying opinions on the building. Now owned by the Township, it has housed residents, restaurants, caf茅s, and, most notoriously, a strip club.

What do you think about preserving the building, or getting rid of it?

About the Author: Black Press Media Staff

Read more

More Poll

WEB POLL: Who should help pay to rebuild communities after wildfire?
WEB POLL: Who should help pay to rebuild communities after wildfire?
WEB POLL: Heat pump, yes or no?
WEB POLL: Heat pump, yes or no?
WEB POLL: Should B.C. be stricter with short-term rentals, or ban them outright?
WEB POLL: Should B.C. be stricter with short-term rentals, or ban them outright?
(or

91原创

) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }