The new owners of The Generator are hoping to reopen the downtown nightclub.
On Monday night, city council voted to show its support for the club owners' application for a liquor license. Under the application, the owners intend to operate the club from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m daily.
"Generator Nightclub aspires to be a new place for grown ups to meet have fun enjoy and have a good time while Drinking responsibly..." Generator Entertainment Services director Zorwar Saini wrote in a letter of intent provided to city council. "Our establishment will also have some games like pool & snooker tables, Dart boards, foosball table, etc."
The nightclub has a long history in the city. The Van Oord family purchased the club in 1977 and operated it for decades, before its closure in 2016.
In his report to city council, city general manager of planning and development Ian Wells said city staff didn't anticipate any negative impacts to be caused by the club reopening.
John Kason of Simply Put Financial Services Inc., the property's neighbour, wrote a letter in support of the liquor application.
"We look forward to seeing the downtown become a vibrant entertainment district," Kason wrote.
