Wednesday was a difficult day for our family. An older relative went into care. We decided it was a good night for a nice dinner at the Roadhouse. Happy Hour is 2 - 6 so we arrived at 5:30. It was closed for a special event.
We heard they sold it to another family member. They were obviously having a special dinner. We are looking forward to going back to see if there are any changes. This was posted on their website:
If you’ve ever sat at one of our tables, you’ve been part of a family story.
The Roadhouse began in 1997 as a simple neighbourhood eatery. Thank you, Linda, for starting it all. In 2002, Dwayne and Sharon Jacobson took stewardship of the Roadhouse, not just as owners, but as caretakers of something that already mattered deeply to the Peninsula.
For the next 24 years, this place became woven into our family’s life. Daughters, along with their husbands, worked here. Grandchildren worked here. Even great-grandchildren have worn an apron or helped behind the scenes. In 2008, when the Roadhouse outgrew its original space, it did so by family hands. Dwayne personally designed the expansion, and our family built it together. Every wall, every corner, every inch of this place carries the imprint of our family’s care and labour.
Lessons were learned at these tables. Friendships were formed in our dining rooms. The Roadhouse was never just where we worked. It was where we lived life alongside this community.
We want to pause here to honour Sharon, who showed up faithfully day after day, working in the office, sitting in her usual seat in the lounge, roaming the room to greet regulars. After Dwayne passed away in 2016, continuing the work they had built together gave her renewed purpose. The Roadhouse carried her through grief, rebuilding, and seasons no one would have chosen, and she carried it right back with steadiness and grace.
None of this would have been possible without the people who made the Roadhouse what it is every single day. We want to honour Chef Young, whose two decades of faithful partnership shaped not just our kitchen, but the heart of this place. We are equally grateful for our incredible staff, many of whom have been here for over a decade, some even longer. You are the reason people walk through our doors and feel at home, and we’re grateful that many of you will continue to serve this community.
As of today, January 14, 2026, stewardship of the Roadhouse has passed from one family to another. We are honoured to hand this place over to a new husband-and-wife team, David and Suny, who step in with respect for the history, the people, and the community that make the Roadhouse what it is.
This isn’t a goodbye. It’s a handoff. A continuation of something built on trust, consistency, and love for this community.
To our regulars who have been coming for decades, to the families who made us part of their routines, to the neighbours who made this place feel like home, thank you. You shaped this place just as much as we ever did.
Before we turn the page, we’d love to hear from you!
What’s your favourite Roadhouse memory?
What meal do you always come back for?
What milestone or life moment did you celebrate at one of our tables?
With deep gratitude,
The Jacobson Family
Good luck to the new owners. We will see you soon!
