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One of Canada's last remaining carhops opens for season in Montague

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register | Posted: May 29, 2020, 9:50 a.m. | Updated: May 29, 2020, 10:22 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Sophie MacDonald goes from vehicle to vehicle as she takes orders recently at the first day of the season at the Gillis’ Drive-In, located in Montague. The sun was shining and the neon lights were on at the 1960s style drive-in, which describes itself as one of the last carhops in Canada. Pylons were in place to restrict parking to every second parking spot to ensure social distancing.
Sophie MacDonald goes from vehicle to vehicle as she takes orders recently at the first day of the season at the Gillis’ Drive-In, located in Montague. - Jason Malloy

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One of Canada's last remaining drive-in restaurants has opened its doors for another season.

Montague's Gillis’ Drive-In Restaurant is a 1960s-style drive-in that describes itself as one of the last carhops in Canada.

Pylons have been put in place to restrict parking to every second parking spot to ensure social distancing.

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