The Heights Merchants Association is the latest group to jump on the Pokémon GO bandwagon.
The business association, which represents businesses along Hastings Street in the Heights, recently had some fun wandering their neighbourhood looking for Pokémon and discovered there were quite a few Pokéstops.
“So we thought, ‘let’s have some fun with this,’ and kind of joined the confusion. It is a little bit silly, but what would life be without a little bit of silliness,” said Isabel Kolic, executive director of the Heights Merchants Association.
Pokéstops, which are locations where Pokémon GO players can go to collect loot, including Pokéballs, in the Heights include many of the public art installations and murals, Anton’s Pasta Bar, Glenburn Soda Fountain, Admiral Pub and Instant Auto Loans.
While Kolic hasn’t talked to businesses in the area directly about the Pokémon phenomenon, she believes most would be happy to see people visiting the neighbourhood.
“Anything that gets people out and about and enjoying our sidewalks and our general stops in the area,” Kolic said. “Places to congregate, it’s a good thing.”
For a full list of Pokéstops and gyms in the Heights check out the guide at burn
abyheights.com.
