Vernon's Thunderbird Diner

Vernon's Thunderbird Diner An old school dining experience in a new-school diner. All the perks of classic dining can be found

VERNON'S STORY

The owner of the Thunderbird Diner, Vernon Kynock, was born in Hammonds Plains in 1945 and has lived and worked here his entire life. In the 1950s, Vernon began his career working alongside his father, Wylie Kynock, in the family’s three grocery stores. Vernon’s father was also a butcher and a cook and his grandfather a farmer who raised chickens, pigs and cattle, and always had bountiful vegetable gardens – hence Vernon’s lifelong interest in food. Alongside the grocery business and farming, Vernon also operated the Hammonds Plains Irving Station, and the Hammonds Plains Service Center. In 2018, Vernon will celebrate 50 years of his trucking and excavation company, Kynock Resources Ltd.
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Vernon has seen many good changes within the community: he grew with the community and local residents always supported his endeavours. Vernon never left Hammonds Plains – he didn’t have to – he has experienced success right here.
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Vernon’s Thunderbird Diner is a business venture conceived by Vernon in 2007 with help from Randy Jones, the diner’s project manager. The diner is a way for Vernon to have fun, meet people in his golden years and for there to be a meeting place for people to enjoy amazing and healthy food. It is also a way for Vernon to share his love and enthusiasm for antique cars.
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Ingredients and services are sourced locally as much as possible and the diner’s menu features seasonal specialties. Vernon is also inspired by old community recipes that the diner will delight in preparing and promoting.
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May your dining experience at Vernon’s Thunderbird Diner always
be enjoyable.
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Vernon hopes to welcome old friends and to make lots of new ones.

09/21/2026

🍂 Winter Hours Update! 🍂

As we head into the winter season, we’ll be closing at 8:00 PM ⏰

09/21/2026

Good News 🗞️ Our gift cards are BACK! 💳❤️ We can now accept gift card payments as well as sell gift cards. Thank you for your patience while we figured it out!

Help us wish a very special Happy 101st Birthday to Ruth Chiasson from Seabright. 🎂💐 Thank you for spending part of your...
09/16/2026

Help us wish a very special Happy 101st Birthday to Ruth Chiasson from Seabright. 🎂💐 Thank you for spending part of your big day with us at the diner, Ruth! ❤️

09/10/2026

Thank you George and Doug for the live music last night. It was a pleasure to have you two!

09/07/2026

🎁 Gift Card Update 🎁

Just a quick heads-up to our customers: we are temporarily unable to accept gift cards while we work on getting them uploaded to our new POS system.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding while we get everything sorted out! ❤️

We’ll let you know as soon as gift cards are available to use again. Thank you for your understanding!

09/04/2026

📱 Just a little heads-up to our customers! Our new digital ordering system looks a lot like a regular phone, so if you see one of our staff members using a “phone” while working, they’re most likely just using our new POS system to take your order! 😄

Thanks for your understanding as we get used to our new system

Vintage Car show tomorrow around suppertime 🚦
09/01/2026

Vintage Car show tomorrow around suppertime 🚦

Mac & cheese tastes better with a little jukebox magic 🎶🧀
08/31/2026

Mac & cheese tastes better with a little jukebox magic 🎶🧀

Come enjoy some Clams while they’re still available for the season 🐚
08/28/2026

Come enjoy some Clams while they’re still available for the season 🐚

Address

2094 Hammonds Plains Road
Hammonds Plains, NS
B4B1P3

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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