Before the advent of WEST EDMONTON MALL, several major shopping centres served the residents of Canada's Festival City. The first of these, SHOPPERS' PARK WESTMOUNT, opened in August 1955. BONNIE DOON CENTRE was dedicated in October 1958. Originally open-air strip complexes, they re-opened as enclosed and climate-controlled facilities in November 1966 and September 1967, respectively.

Graphic 1 from the First New Amsterdam Corporation

Graphic 2 from Principal Investments, Limited

Meanwhile, Edmonton's very first enclosed mall had been officially dedicated in October 1963. In its original configuration, MEADOWLARK PARK CENTRE contained forty-five tenant spaces. The largest were occupied by Simpsons Sears, Zellers and a Safeway supermarket.

Graphic from Canadian Investments, Limited