Kingsway Mall facts for kids
Kingsway Mall
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| Location | 109 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 53°33′42″N 113°30′20″W / 53.56167°N 113.50556°W |
| Opening date | 3 March 1976 |
| Previous names | Kingsway Garden Mall (1976–2009) |
| Management | Oxford Properties |
| Owner | OMERS Realty Corp. |
| No. of stores and services | 174 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 7 |
| Total retail floor area | 977,880 square feet (90,848 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2+basement & offices (on 3rd floor) |
| Parking | 3,770 stalls |
| Public transit access |    Kingsway/Royal Alex station |
Kingsway Mall is a big shopping centre in the heart of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It's easy to find, located near important roads like 109 Street and Kingsway. You'll also find it close to the NAIT campus and the Royal Alexandra Hospital.
This mall is the second largest in Edmonton, right after West Edmonton Mall. It has more than 174 stores and places to eat. Some popular stores include Sport Chek, H&M, and Marshalls/HomeSense. Kingsway Mall has two main floors for shopping. There's also a third floor with offices. You can find over 3,770 parking spots around the mall. Public transport is also available at the Kingsway/Royal Alex and NAIT train stations.
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The Story of Kingsway Mall
Early Days and First Expansions (1976-1988)
Kingsway Mall first opened its doors on March 3, 1976. It was originally called Kingsway Garden Mall. Back then, big stores like Sears and Zellers were the main attractions. In 1986, the mall grew bigger. It added a new food court with a glass roof. Zellers also got larger, and more shops opened. The inside of the mall was updated to be brighter and more welcoming. In 1988, Kingsway Mall expanded again. This time, 81 new stores were added. This included a large, two-story The Bay store.
Modern Makeovers and New Stores (2007-2015)
Between 2007 and 2009, the mall had a huge makeover. This project cost $70 million. It made the mall's systems more modern and improved the lighting. On November 13, 2009, the mall celebrated its grand reopening. At this time, its name changed to simply Kingsway Mall.
In 2013, the Zellers store, which had been there for a long time, closed down. A new store, Target, opened in that space in 2014. However, Target closed its doors in 2015. Also in 2014, the spaces for Smitty's and Shefield Express became a new Forever 21 store. In 2015, Hot Topic opened its first Edmonton location at Kingsway Mall.
Recent Changes and Community Focus (2017-Present)
Kingsway Mall had another big renovation in 2017. This $50 million project added a whole new section where the old Target store used to be. This new area brought in popular stores like Marshalls, HomeSense, and H&M. Dollarama also opened here in 2021. This renovation also created a special space for community events. In late 2017, the Sears store closed its doors for good in January 2018.
In 2019, the Forever 21 store closed, but it happily returned to the mall in 2021. On October 20, 2022, a new Walmart store opened in the large space where Sears used to be. Part of the former Sears area became a Fit 4 Less gym in February 2023. In March 2023, Zellers made a comeback! It reopened as a smaller shop inside the former Hudson's Bay store. In June 2023, Kingsway Mall added a special rooftop garden. This garden grows fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. These healthy foods are then given to local food banks to help the community.
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The mall in 1977
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Mall logo up to November 2009
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Christmas at Kingsway Mall, 2012
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Former Sears location
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Entrance to former Hudson's Bay in 2018
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See also
- List of largest shopping malls in Canada
