SHOPPING

SHOPAHOLIC HEAVEN AWAITS

From West Edmonton Mall — The Greatest Indoor Show on Earth with more than 800 stores and services — to one-of-a-kind boutiques, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. Downtown Edmonton boasts elegant shopping centres with department stores and high-end retailers as well as funky boutiques. Kingsway Mall, the city’s second-largest enclosed mall, is more welcoming than ever after a $70-million makeover. To the south, collectible shops line the historic Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona, named one of Canada’s five best shopping neighbourhoods. Other centres across the city add their retail flavours to the mix.

GUIDE TO MAJOR EDMONTON MALLS
Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre — More than 100 stores and services including: Sears, Zellers, Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Fairview Bowling, Tony Roma’s and Albert’s restaurant. 82 Ave. & 83 St. 780-465-7902.

Edmonton City Centre — This downtown mall offers more than 170 stores and services including The Bay, Club Monaco, The Gap, Gapkids, Jacob and Edmonton’s only Talbots. 102 Ave & 102 St. 780-426-8444.

Kingsway Mall — Anchored by Sears, Zellers and the Bay, this two-level shopping centre contains more than 200 stores and services, including Lululemon, MAC, Disney Store, Aeropostale, the Oilers Store and more. 109 St. & Princess Elizabeth Ave. 780-477-5756.

Londonderry Mall — This bright bi-level shopping centre is anchored with such majors as The Bay, Winners, Save-On-Foods, World Health Club, Sport Check Supercentre, Army & Navy, and The Laugh Shop. It also features over 150 stores including Le Chateau, La Senza, Jacob Connexion and Aldo Shoes. 137 Ave. & 66 St. 780-475-9266.

Mayfield Common — Located near West Edmonton Mall, this shopping area contains something for everyone, including popular shops like Liz Claiborne, Laura Fashion Outlet, Danier Leather, Winners and Home Sense, JYSK, The Shoe Company, Le Chateau, Hockey Life, Joey’s Grill, Boston Pizza and more. 170 St & Stony Plain Rd. 780-487-7934.

Southgate Centre — This recently expanded upscale shopping centre now boasts 165 stores and services, including Banana Republic, Coach, Zara, Sephora, and Alberta’s only Kiehl’s store. The expansion has a beautiful new food court and attractive seating areas. 111 St. and 51 Ave. 780-435-3721.

West Edmonton Mall — Covering an area equal to 48 city blocks, this is the largest, most comprehensive indoor shopping and entertainment complex in the world as well as Alberta’s #1 tourist attraction. Millions of visitors come from around the world to experience more than 800 stores and services, over 110 restaurants and kiosks, the world’s largest indoor amusement park, the world’s largest indoor waterpark, an NHL-size ice arena and more. 8882-170 St. 780-444-5308.