Your childhood memories are officially verified, right?
Good morning from the Hammer — steel town, art town, your town. Don't look away. Listen, I'm from the Mountain, and sometimes you just need someone to confirm that memory that's stuck in your head. Someone on Reddit asked if anyone remembered the Rogers Video at Westcliffe Mall on Mohawk Road West, and let me tell you, the comments lit up faster than the Christmas lights on the Jolley Cut. It's not just a video store, it's a whole piece of our history up there.
### The Westcliffe Nostalgia Hit
For anyone who grew up on the West Mountain, that Rogers Video was a big deal. Before everything moved online, before streaming and whatever else, that was *the* spot. You'd go to Westcliffe Mall – which, let's be honest, always felt a bit quieter than the other malls – specifically for that video store. It was right there, probably next to the A&P, and it was where you'd spend what felt like hours arguing with your siblings about which movie to rent for the weekend. The original poster was trying to confirm a childhood memory, and the community came through, right? It wasn't just a Westcliffe Mall memory, it was a whole era.
* It was a Friday night ritual for so many families. * The hunt for the perfect movie, the smell of popcorn, the sticky carpet. * It's a reminder of how much the Mountain, and how we entertain ourselves, has changed.
This isn't just about a Rogers Video, it's about remembering a time when going out to pick a movie was an event. It's a small piece of our Hamilton story, especially for folks who call the West Mountain home. It's about remembering those little, everyday places that shaped our weekends and our childhoods, long before the escarpment became a backdrop for endless streaming options.
Sonja Kovačević-Mountain, MiTL Sports Desk.
You know Keith and the crew are probably talking about their old video store memories right now — catch it live at mornings.live.