Mayflower Mall facts for kids
| Coordinates | 46°8′47.9″N 60°8′15.8″W / 46.146639°N 60.137722°W |
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| Address | 800 Grand Lake Road Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6S9 |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| No. of stores and services | 75 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 |
| Total retail floor area | 416,327 sq ft (38,678.0 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
The Mayflower Mall is a single-level shopping mall located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the only large regional mall in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia. This makes it the main place for fashion and other shopping in the community. The mall features many popular main stores. These include Best Buy, Winners, Sport Chek, Michaels, Staples, and Hudson's Bay.
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Discovering Mayflower Mall's History
The Mayflower Mall has an interesting past. It has changed and grown over the years. Let's explore how this important shopping spot came to be.
Opening Day: The Mall's Beginnings
The Mayflower Mall first opened its doors in 1980. When it started, it had three main anchor stores. These were Hudson’s Bay, Dominion, and Woolco. These big stores helped attract many shoppers.
Store Changes Over the Years
Soon after opening, one of the main stores changed. In February 1983, the Hudson’s Bay store became Simpsons. This was another department store brand owned by the same company. However, by 1986, the Simpsons store changed back to Hudson’s Bay. The Simpsons name was eventually retired in 1991.
In 1994, more big changes happened. A separate Sobeys grocery store opened nearby. Also, the Woolco store was converted into a Walmart. This happened when Walmart bought the Woolco chain in Canada.
Modern Updates and New Stores
In the mid-2000s, the mall saw more big changes. The Sobeys store closed down. Walmart also moved to a new shopping area across the street. This new area was also owned by the mall's owners.
Around this time, the Mayflower Mall got a fresh new look. It was renovated and a new food court was added. The spaces where Sobeys and Walmart used to be were redeveloped. These areas were turned into several new, larger stores. This helped the mall continue to be a popular place for shopping and fun.
