Halifax’s Vandal Doughnuts to close this weekend

A box of Vandal Doughnuts are pictured outside one of their stores in Halifax. (Source: Facebook/VANDALHFX)

Vandal Doughnuts, a popular shop in Halifax, has announced it will close this weekend.

The doughnut shop featured colourful and creative flavours and was perhaps best known for its Homer donut, a nod to Homer Simpson.

Vandal’s owner, Zoey Boosey, made the announcement Thursday in a social media post.

She said Sunday will be the last day for the company’s two locations – Gottingen Street and Lower Water Street.

A previous location on Portland Street in Dartmouth closed last spring.

Vandal previously had counters at Humble Pie in Dartmouth and Gus’ Pub in Halifax, where it first opened in late 2017.

“This shop was built for Halifax - for slow mornings, familiar faces, and the quiet comfort of becoming part of a neighbourhood’s routine. What began as a doughnut shop grew into a small community hub, and I’m deeply grateful to everyone who walked through our doors and made it feel that way,” Boosey said.

The entrepreneur added Vandal tried everything to keep the doors open but it “wasn’t to be.“

Boosey also owns Crème, a Parisian‑inspired café on the Halifax waterfront.

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