When was edmonton mall built

To get around quickly, hire a rickshaw or rent a scooter And be sure to stop at these shops:. Au Coton No. G has a complete line of fun, cotton separates in lime green, bubble-gum pink, electric blue, violet and other live-wire colors.

Suzie Cream Cheese No. I Love You. Beaver Canoe No. H outfits athletes and outdoorsmen in style. Bowring No. Q specializes in handcrafts and appealing Canadian-made gift items. Den for Men No. R features practical and cute gift items and accessories for men. It is currently the second largest shopping mall in North America behind the Mall of America and was the world's largest mall until West Edmonton Mall covers a gross area of about.

West Edmonton Mall first opened its doors to the public on 15 September The mall was developed in four phases, completed in , , , and On 23 December , a year-old man drowned in a recreational lagoon. A man matching his description was seen swimming at about am as the nearby drinking establishments had closed, though a second security check did not find anyone in the lagoon area.

The man's body was found around am later that morning, fully clothed except for his shoes and jacket, which were never located. He is believed to have accidentally drowned while under the influence of drinking alcohol and cannabis. On 11 July , the mall suffered millions of dollars in damage when a severe storm of hail and rain caused roofs to fail and drains to overflow.

The Ice Palace and surrounding sections were the most damaged, and the World Waterpark had a sewage overflow. The damage was promptly repaired. Galaxyland was originally known as "Fantasyland;" however, during a court battle with the Walt Disney Company, West Edmonton Mall changed the park's name to Galaxyland in July after completing major renovations. It undertook a complete redesign from the original theme, old Victorian fantasy, to a galactic space theme. It is an indoor amusement park located on the north side of the mall and is the second-largest indoor amusement park in the world, behind Ferrari World, and features 24 rides and attractions.

There are eight beginner rides, nine intermediate rides, seven thrill rides, the triple loop Mindbender roller coaster, the world's largest indoor triple loop roller coaster. The management closed Drop of Doom in the early s. The World Waterpark is the world's second-largest indoor waterpark, built in , with a size of. The park has the world's largest indoor wave pool. The highest slides in the park are the Twister and Cyclone, which are each high.

The wavepool has six wave bays, each with two panels with a total of generating waves up to two metres high. Main Menu Search edmontonjournal. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Latest National Stories. Email Address There was an error, please provide a valid email address.

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