One of the businesses most asked about whether or not it would return after the flood, has returned.

Colossi's coffee house on Fourth Avenue in downtown High River opened their doors for business again in late January and it's like they haven't missed a beat.

Owner Patti Johnson says their daughter put out a photo on Instagram saying they were open and the next thing you knew the place was packed.

"We we're thrilled that people came. We weren't too sure if people were actually going to come or not. It was exciting to see people here, especially at night. At our other place we're not open late at night, so it was nice to have people here in the evening. It was fabulous. We were so happy!"

Johnson says she had a bit of anxiety that after such a long time away, saying she was worried people may have forgotten about them.

"It's always in the back if your mind. You know, people find other places to go, or other routines. We were hoping. Just exciting to see and hear people in here, because we've been building it and rebuilding it for two and a half years, and it's just been pretty quiet. So to have people in here and noise and laughter, it was fabulous!"

Both the owners and staff at Colossi's are excited to be back in their original location. (L-R) Dwayne & Patti Johnson. Baristas Ashlee Folkerson and Alyshia-Grace Hobday.

Patti's husband Dwayne Johnson says he always knew this day was coming, it was just a matter of when and how.

"There was never a question of coming back. I think it was always in our minds. It was just how do we do it? How do we get going? Where do you get the help? As we found people from our staff, to our family, to people just wanting us to come back was enough to keep us going."

The pair say even through the dark days after the flood, they knew they'd be back.

Patti says their second location at the Charles Clark Medical Centre will continue to operate as it has since in opened shortly before the flood.