06/04/2026
🚗 PARKING LOT UPDATE: The Parking Lot Has Entered Its Organized Era
If you've stopped by recently, you may have noticed some fresh paint and a few changes around Eagle Bay Mercantile.
After extensive research (translation: Dave staring at the parking lot for months and convincing himself he could fit more vehicles in it), we've added three parking lanes designed to improve traffic flow, increase safety, and squeeze a few more vehicles into the lot without requiring a game of parking-lot Tetris.
As it turns out, this parking lot redesign was basically Dave's latest passion project. Some people build birdhouses. Some restore old cars. Dave measures parking lots and dreams about traffic flow. 😂
If everyone parks within the lines, there should be plenty of room to get in and out comfortably, and we'll all spend less time wondering, "How exactly did they get their truck in there?"
We've also switched the area beside the loading dock to one-way traffic.
If you're filling water jugs, simply continue toward the storage facility, follow the signs, and exit via Turgeon Road, which loops back to Eagle Bay Road. Think of it as the scenic route. It's approximately 17 seconds longer and significantly less likely to result in an awkward game of "Who's backing up first?"
Got a boat? RV? Trailer? Massive truck? Or are you towing something that requires its own postal code? We've got plenty of parking behind the store. The rear lot is easily accessible from Turgeon Road and offers lots of room to maneuver.
Our goal is simple:
✅ More parking
✅ Better traffic flow
✅ Safer pedestrian access
✅ Less creative interpretation of what constitutes a parking spot
Thanks for helping us keep things moving smoothly this summer. The yellow lines aren't there to ruin anyone's fun—they're just Dave's way of achieving peak parking efficiency. 😜
P.S. If you see Dave standing in the parking lot staring thoughtfully into the distance, don't worry. He's probably already planning Phase 2. 🚗📏😂
