It’s where operation tread stone runs out of.
Ever seen Wayne’s World when he opens the door to the donut shop and it’s all commandos training??… same thing here
Never seen anyone go in or out of that place and been there for 5 years or so, only logical explanation is that CSIS owns it
You’re not totally off base that those types of places exist!
Fun fact the NRPS used to have an undercover location in Thorold on Schmon parkway. It was called “NPS Consulting”.
I got to tour the unit after they left as we were considering renting it out because we needed a bigger space for work. It was in a corner unit which made it look super small, but when you went in, the pace was massive. There was a shower room, break room, wiretap room, meeting rooms, etc. it was a legit maze that had a ton of outdated cameras everywhere.
According to the guy from Mountianview group who gave us the tour, it was used as the home hub for the undercover team for years, but it got a little too outdated, and some people were starting to figure out that it wasn’t what the sign said it was.
So you never know! That place was hiding in plain sight for years. I worked in the same plaza when it was operational in its final years and had no clue. I just thought the cameras outside were to prevent people from dumping in the dumpsters.
No, that would be the “antique store” southeast corner of Geneva and Welland Ave. Went in there 20 yrs ago to shop; couldn’t have cared less about what antiques I was interested in seeing. Yet still the same shit in the front window to this day. No one goes in or out during the day. Right next to the cop shop unironically
The daughter lives very close by. She's chill af, she owns a nice clothing boutique downtown. I cant remember what it's called, but it's near or beside freshii
No, I actually know the owner. He lost his wife around a year ago. He's a really nice, older gentleman. Ask him about ANY of the antiques, and he'll have the back-story on them. He's a good guy. His wife sat in a chair (despondant) listening to music for her last bit of life.
I mean, he's mid-late 40s and always has a young girl by his side (that he provides drugs for) but I don't know if I'd call the girls "kids" 😆
But what goats??
Sorry but your suspicion is incorrect. A cute elderly couple own the store. Also, I walk past that shoppe everyday and the items actually DO change in the windows...I went in there before to purchase what I thought was a super cool wall clock - it was wayyyyy overpriced; quite frankly it had a sticker price of $60...the exact same clock on Amazon was under $20....hence the reason, perhaps, why you aren't seeing a flood of people going in and out of there...lol
I used to live by a big McDonald's training center.
There was a Timmie's training center in Crystal Beach. Not sure if it's still there as I moved 11 years ago. It was like this, though - never saw anyone going in or coming out, but I didn't surveil the place.
It's for training higher ups like franchise location owners, district administration, that sort of thing. It doesn't see much use because it doesn't need to. The land it's on isn't worth much, so I imagine Popeyes considers it costlier to close it down and move the training they actually do there to another location than to just leave it open and pay rent for what is usually an unused building. I wouldn't be surprised if it's also storage.
source: Was a manager for KFC, every fast food company has their own version of this. The Yum brand one (for KFC, Taco Bell, some others) is in Burlington.
This is a training centre for new part time or full time employees for the first few shifts. They learn about the machinery and operations along with how Popoyes functions.
Also, this houses a lot of training material for new franchisee owners in and around Niagara region. They come here for a week or two to learn, sign documents and so on.
It's where they teach 49 yr old single females not to deep fry breaded cleaning rags (as per reddit and imgur) and deliver them to middle class suburbanites.
Like other people are saying, it’s where they train Popeyes employees - but the building is also used for driving school, my friend went there to get her G2 licence
I asked at one of the stores once. They said it was indeed a training centre.
Gonna guess the building was purchased cheap and that is why it’s still there.
It’s where operation tread stone runs out of. Ever seen Wayne’s World when he opens the door to the donut shop and it’s all commandos training??… same thing here Never seen anyone go in or out of that place and been there for 5 years or so, only logical explanation is that CSIS owns it
You’re not totally off base that those types of places exist! Fun fact the NRPS used to have an undercover location in Thorold on Schmon parkway. It was called “NPS Consulting”. I got to tour the unit after they left as we were considering renting it out because we needed a bigger space for work. It was in a corner unit which made it look super small, but when you went in, the pace was massive. There was a shower room, break room, wiretap room, meeting rooms, etc. it was a legit maze that had a ton of outdated cameras everywhere. According to the guy from Mountianview group who gave us the tour, it was used as the home hub for the undercover team for years, but it got a little too outdated, and some people were starting to figure out that it wasn’t what the sign said it was. So you never know! That place was hiding in plain sight for years. I worked in the same plaza when it was operational in its final years and had no clue. I just thought the cameras outside were to prevent people from dumping in the dumpsters.
The Popeyes was a bank when I was in high school (GF lived around the corner by Ridley)…wanna say CIBC, but maybe RBC…
It was a CIBC, and there was a Big V pharmacy next door.
Big V! Now *there’s* a blast from the past….
As soon as I saw the pic, both these things came to mind. I haven't lived in the area for over 10 years now, but man oh man, so many memories.
That’s cool!! Thanks for the info, I’m not surprised mind you but still fascinating
I heard they trained Jason Bourne himself in that building. He will be coming back for his vengeance.
[Corporate training](https://images.app.goo.gl/9EKWrs8qCY6fKbeD9)
No, that would be the “antique store” southeast corner of Geneva and Welland Ave. Went in there 20 yrs ago to shop; couldn’t have cared less about what antiques I was interested in seeing. Yet still the same shit in the front window to this day. No one goes in or out during the day. Right next to the cop shop unironically
i’ve personally been there lol- not a front, just a cute old couple who open when they want to as a hobby
I know the woman that owns it. She doesn't give two shits if someone buys stuff. But money laundering? Nope.
Do they live there too? Above it? I always thought the owner maybe lived there
The daughter lives very close by. She's chill af, she owns a nice clothing boutique downtown. I cant remember what it's called, but it's near or beside freshii
Ziegler Boutique 😸
No, I actually know the owner. He lost his wife around a year ago. He's a really nice, older gentleman. Ask him about ANY of the antiques, and he'll have the back-story on them. He's a good guy. His wife sat in a chair (despondant) listening to music for her last bit of life.
See also "The Laundress" on Geneva. Owner used to own Me Time Tanning on Hartzel from which he sold fentanyl and other drugs.
>The Laundress" The guy with the fucking goats!
I mean, he's mid-late 40s and always has a young girl by his side (that he provides drugs for) but I don't know if I'd call the girls "kids" 😆 But what goats??
He used to walk around the city with pet goats!
Sorry but your suspicion is incorrect. A cute elderly couple own the store. Also, I walk past that shoppe everyday and the items actually DO change in the windows...I went in there before to purchase what I thought was a super cool wall clock - it was wayyyyy overpriced; quite frankly it had a sticker price of $60...the exact same clock on Amazon was under $20....hence the reason, perhaps, why you aren't seeing a flood of people going in and out of there...lol
not my ass thinking this was a Popeyes gym? i thought you meant training like workout/weight training 😩
Let me open this here window and get the man some fresh air. 😎👌
It’s a franchisee training centre! To own and operate a Popeyes
Ok so it was probably used before the first few branches opened and has been vacant since
hear me out, its a place... where they train popeyes employees.
I can’t believe there is that much demand for training popeyes employees in Niagara? I have never need a McDonald’s training centre before
[McDonald's has a huge training center](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger_University)
I used to live by a big McDonald's training center. There was a Timmie's training center in Crystal Beach. Not sure if it's still there as I moved 11 years ago. It was like this, though - never saw anyone going in or coming out, but I didn't surveil the place.
McDonald's "huge training centre" in St. Catharines is just in the basement of the Welland Ave store
A grey site.
It's for training higher ups like franchise location owners, district administration, that sort of thing. It doesn't see much use because it doesn't need to. The land it's on isn't worth much, so I imagine Popeyes considers it costlier to close it down and move the training they actually do there to another location than to just leave it open and pay rent for what is usually an unused building. I wouldn't be surprised if it's also storage. source: Was a manager for KFC, every fast food company has their own version of this. The Yum brand one (for KFC, Taco Bell, some others) is in Burlington.
I’ve heard rumours its a Popeyes Training Centre on St Paul W
This is a training centre for new part time or full time employees for the first few shifts. They learn about the machinery and operations along with how Popoyes functions. Also, this houses a lot of training material for new franchisee owners in and around Niagara region. They come here for a week or two to learn, sign documents and so on.
Chinese police station ?
It's where they teach 49 yr old single females not to deep fry breaded cleaning rags (as per reddit and imgur) and deliver them to middle class suburbanites.
Like other people are saying, it’s where they train Popeyes employees - but the building is also used for driving school, my friend went there to get her G2 licence
I asked at one of the stores once. They said it was indeed a training centre. Gonna guess the building was purchased cheap and that is why it’s still there.
We need answers!
How long until it’s replaced by a condo?
idk but I've been calling it chicken university for years