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The discussion will be held in (jI(il‘s‘ atrium. All ofCIGI's public events are tree. but they ask ‘ ' that you RSVP. Sign up early as seating is limited. ‘ . For tnore information go to wwwtigionlineorg i , ... ”it”; _ . asmw we“ ... Quantum to Cosmos . ' A .. ;.'-*a.. w. ,~- g, ,.» _ 5, s. : i“..fi‘i5’4§ns «cur-fl " l ' "ral art The entrance to the new wing of Conestoga Mail will have its official unveiling this Thursday morning at 9:30 am. followed by Fest] St s on. 1 5 three days of grand opening events. mm“ more Waterloo's world-renowned Perimeter Institute Br [30an And with Waterloo sitting in the heart of Canada's tech tri- W1" be welcoming the WW”? tOP scientists at the ‘ Otroni’cleStafl angle Stone said the mall owners wanted to tap into the sta~ Quantum to Cosmos Festival which runs from l R bility of the community and it’s potential for continued (kt-15925 ‘ . . _ oing to the mall has been part of Canadian culture for growth. That‘s why they made such a substantial financial Free tickets for 020 events. including the “V9 ore than 40 years despite a changing retail land- investment. that continued during the economic downturn. broadcasts Of Th? Agenda with Steve P3119" are scape caused by competition from big box stores and As it stands. Conestoga Mall is one of the city's leading available For full "Ch" “91115 and for "1°“? "1&3? 9 online shopping. tourist attractions bringing in more than five million visitors a matron about all Of 02C 5 events. please wsrt But successful shopping centres have had to change with year, Stone said. www.q2cfestrval.com. the times. and Waterloo's Conestoga Mall is no exception. And it’s a one-stop shopping and entertainment destinav , Mall manager Sandra Stone said it has to reflect the changing tion anchored by a major grocery chain, Loblaw~owned identity and values of the community it operates in. so that's Yehrs. Zellers, the Bay and Galaxy Cinemas. Waterloo Region elder why the mall owners. Ivanhoe Cambridge, launched an ambi~ “The goal was to make it much more of a destination tious redevelopment project startingin2006. spot." said Stone. of the $75 million expansion that will add abuse workShop OCt. 1 9 ‘ The plan was to build an additional 130,000 square feet of new stores like Aeropostale. Bath and Body Works and the Th W t l R . C 'tt ‘ Fld , retail space to the property, adding 30 new stores, a brand first international location for Pink byVictoria's Secret. “We've Ab e‘ a 62.00 $1002 . omrnil “36": l‘) ” new food court and what's being touted as Canada‘s first in also really enhanced the food court to make that more of a [file [St pr?“ mg; 531“?er ftx‘eii‘ton C 'd~‘l‘h ‘ mall Heritage Museum. That will all be revealed at a grand destination as well â€" we're going from 340 feet and seven L , e 29C er e est la jS All}? an t e opening ceremony this Thursday morning at 9:30 am. vendors to 14 vendors and more than 800 feet of space." av“ “by Pgrmfg' 02210? lgm -\f 31“ U espec 7 “We're in a growing community so we should grow with The changes also reflect the changing values of the com- a], etn r 0 (i fiirFa- ‘ l (,)mf(i:' ? ( "WEN“ o . the community." said Stone, who said there are a number of munity. Conestoga Mall has also decided to go “green". pur- eff n'ill Tall? be all}? 0‘ ”(W ,, f tt ‘ v ‘ special events planned around the mall's grand reveal, lhe chasing 50 per cent of its common area electricity require- Iivt'n errills a diubutit ("155 1. epmurr a amt), expansion will make it the largest shopping centre in the city merits from Bullfrog Power, acertified green energy supplier. TE ) egg; ‘ 02" a: eICésron "1a (1133.4, , With more than 850,000 square feet of retail space offering Stone said the green push actually started in earnest seven "ith L lst 5“ "mg t $4, m am. 0 ' a a.m.. , more than 130 services and stores, years ago and the mall has seen tenants, like the Bay. add w Sertslfrrsrang lifeir'ftlrziiil’n. b ‘ l‘ l “When the mall opened back in 1978 it was in the middle solar panels, wind turbines and recycled carpet to that chain’s t c ) ) IF re nit y 2mm FITS!“ “if Zine l ola cornfield. and now we've grown up with the community first~ever“green" concept store. £9(.,IP;“8-§I mo I )rma m" (a ane a at _ and continue to do that," ‘ “w “l I ’ Continued on page 12 FACTORY OUTLET â€"'-“" ‘_â€"' ' b flow “as Your @ 360Trillium Dr. Kitchener M” www.lhefoamstore.ca ‘ SIC"! 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