Halifax Shopping Centre facts for kids
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| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 44°38′51.54″N 63°37′11.15″W / 44.6476500°N 63.6197639°W |
| Address | 7001 Mumford Road |
| Opening date | September 11, 1962 |
| Management | Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services Inc. |
| Owner | OPB Realty Inc. |
| No. of stores and services | 160+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,298,445 sq ft (120,629.5 m2) Including enclosed mall, Annex, Mumford Professional Centre and office towers |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | 4,656 |
The Halifax Shopping Centre is a large shopping mall located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It's the biggest multi-building shopping centre in Atlantic Canada. The mall is managed by Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services Inc.
The property includes a main enclosed shopping centre with over 641,585 square feet (59,605.2 m2) of space for stores. More than 110,000 people visit it every week! There's also a nearby area called Halifax Shopping Centre Annex. This part has bigger stores and an office tower, adding another 419,776 square feet (38,998.5 m2) of space. Right next to the Annex is the Mumford Professional Centre, which has even more space for businesses.
The centre is usually open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, it's open from noon to 5:00 p.m.
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A Look at Its History
How the Centre Began
The idea for the Halifax Shopping Centre first appeared in public records in 1956. This was when a company called Eaton's asked for permission to build on land where the St. Patrick's Boys Home used to be. Construction for the main shopping centre building started in February 1961.
The centre was built by Webb and Knapp (Canada) Ltd. Their team designed it with help from The Graham Company and architect Gregory Lambros. Anglin-Norcross Maritime Ltd. was the main company that built the first parts of the mall.
Grand Opening Day
The Halifax Shopping Centre officially opened its doors at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 1962. It was advertised as "The Marketplace of the Maritimes." People said that "never in the history of Halifax have so many stores opened on one day!" The local newspaper, The Chronicle Herald, reported that about 27,000 people visited on the opening day.
Big Changes Over the Years
The shopping centre has grown and changed a lot over time:
- In 1989, the Halifax Shopping Centre got bigger. It added a food court, more store space (about 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2)), and three new parking decks.
- In 2001, the centre bought and updated the old Sears store across Mumford Road. This new area was named the Halifax Shopping Centre Annex. This made the total store space over 1,061,361 square feet (98,603.7 m2). The main bus stop, Mumford Terminal, was also moved at this time.
- In 2007, the main shopping centre building had a big makeover. They updated the look and added better signs to help people find their way around.
- In 2008, the centre bought the West End Mall and turned it into the Mumford Professional Centre. This brought the total space for the entire Halifax Shopping Centre area to 1,298,445 square feet (120,629.5 m2).
- In 2015, a new $70 million renovation began. The old bowling alley was replaced with a new food court called The Terrace. Many stores were made larger, and another 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of space was added to the main building. They also added taller ceilings, more windows, and a large 14,000 square feet (1,300 m2) skylight. This big project was finished in the fall of 2016.
What Stores and Services Can You Find?
Fashion and More
The Halifax Shopping Centre has over 170 stores in its main mall and the Annex. Most of the stores in the main mall sell fashion and popular clothing brands. For many of these stores, this is their only location in Atlantic Canada. Some examples include Apple, Aritzia, Browns, Coach, Club Monaco, H & M, Kiehl's, and Michael Kors.
You can also find stores selling:
- Makeup and beauty products
- Shoes for men, women, and kids
- Children's clothes
- Electronics
- Jewellery
- Sports gear
- Specialty foods
- Greeting cards
- Vitamins
- Phone accessories
- Books and gifts
Other Handy Services
The centre also has several useful services. You can find dental and medical clinics (some inside Lawton's pharmacy). There's also a post office inside Lawton's. Eye doctors like Sears Optical and Dr. Charles Wu are available too. If you need dry cleaning or clothes tailoring, you can find those services at the Halifax Shopping Centre Annex.
You can also find many cellphone and internet service providers, including Bell Aliant, Eastlink, Koodo, Rogers, Telus, and Virgin Mobile.
Getting There: Transportation
By Car and Bus
The Halifax Shopping Centre is located in the west end of the Halifax Peninsula. You can easily get there by car from Bayers Road and Mumford Road. The Halifax Shopping Centre Annex stretches from Mumford Road to Chebucto Road, near the Armdale traffic circle.
The shopping centre is also a major hub for Halifax Transit buses. The main bus terminal, called Mumford Terminal, is located in the Annex area, right across Mumford Road from the main mall. The Halifax Shopping Centre Annex parking lot is also a "Park and Ride" spot, where you can leave your car and take the bus.
Bus Routes to the Centre
Many Halifax Transit bus routes stop at Mumford Terminal, making it easy to get to the mall:
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Some other routes pass by the Halifax Shopping Centre on Bayers Road, but they don't stop directly at Mumford Terminal:
- 17 (Saint Mary's)
- 80 (Sackville)
- 81 (Hemlock Ravine)
Images for kids
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Mumford Terminal and Annex property at night
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