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  West Edmonton Mall
The WEM displays the standard architectural style for malls of the period: blank exterior walls of precast concrete facing large expanses of parking.
The structure of the WEM is steel throughout, with a clear-span glazed dome roof of 400 x 100 feet, carried on 2-foot-deep steel-plated curved roof beams.
It began as a fairly traditional mall development, attracting political support as a result of the construction and tax dollar benefits for the local economy, which had yet to recover from the energy crisis of the early 1980s.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008530   (812 words)

  
 Travel to Alberta. West Edmonton Mall.
Much more than an oversized shopping mall, Edmonton's top tourist attraction is a shop-and-play four-season wonderland, where many visitors check into the 355-room luxury Fantasyland Hotel, stay a weekend, and never set foot outside the mall's 58 entrances.
On the second floor of the mall is a water park viewpoint.
Within West Edmonton Mall is the 355-room Fantasyland Hotel (17700 87th Ave., 780/444-3000 or 800/737-3783, www.fantasylandhotel.com), famous for elaborately themed rooms that are way over the top.
www.westerncanadatravel.com /alberta.west.edmonton.mall.htm   (1260 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall now West Edmonton Lake - Frell Me Dead
Mall general manager Gary Hanson said stores in most of the building were opening as usual on Monday morning, but the water park would open later in the day and the most badly damaged section of the mall will remain closed.
The mall's NHL-sized ice rink and indoor amusement park were flooded as sections of the roof ripped open under the force of the hail and pounding rain.
Elsewhere in Edmonton, five apartment buildings also had to be evacuated because flooding in an underground parking lot had forced gasoline from the tanks of submerged cars, causing a fire and health hazard.
www.watchfarscape.com /forums/showthread.php?t=26218   (1020 words)

  
 555 - West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall, recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest shopping, amusement and recreation center, attracts millions of tourists every year.
West Edmonton Mall's economic impact on the Province of Alberta surpasses that of the world-renowned Banff National Park.
West Edmonton Mall was the prototype for a mixed-use entertainment facility and remains the benchmark by which all other entertainment-oriented malls are judged.
www.triplefive.com /wem.html   (231 words)

  
 - Dolphins In A Mall For 15 years! -
EDMONTON -- One of the West Edmonton Mall's performing dolphins died on the weekend -- the second dolphin to die there in less than a year.
The WEM has been heavily criticized for a number of years by animal protection organizations who claim the dolphin facility is grossly undersized and poor quality, and for the dolphin "performances" that are used to entertain shoppers and mall visitors.
West Edmonton Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world and is a major tourist attraction in Edmonton.
members.tripod.com /~lovewhales/WEdolphins.html   (1447 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall - Success Stories - Siemens Communications, Enterprise Divison
West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is the world's largest entertainment and shopping center, attracting 22 million visitors annually.
For example, a shopper in a particular section of the mall using a PDA or other device will be notified about a special sale being offered by a retailer in that area of the mall.
West Edmonton Mall, which has an IP-enabled PBX for voice communications, is also considering using the wireless network for IP telephony.
enterprise.usa.siemens.com /company/success/wested.html   (844 words)

  
 Epinions.com - West Edmonton Mall has it all
I live in Edmonton, Alberta, the home of West Edmonton Mall, which is the biggest shopping mall in the world.
The Fantasyland Hotel is attached to West Edmonton Mall, and is known for the theme rooms, including Roman rooms, Hollywood rooms and Polynesian rooms.
West Edmonton Mall has 3 movies theatres, and an IMAX theatre, making in total 29 movies playing at any given time.
www.epinions.com /content_2124390532   (1065 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall
The world's largest shopping center is the $1.1 billion West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, which was opened on Sept. 15, 1981, and was finally completed four years later.
A statement said the size of the mall had been doubled, and that its indoor ski facility complete with snowy mountains would be among the top three in the world.
WEM is built in phases, or sections of the mall.
forums.canadiancontent.net /alberta/37068-west-edmonton-mall.html   (951 words)

  
 Edmonton Neighbourhoods: Around West Edmonton Mall
This community is on the west side of 170th Street, clustered around the mammoth West Edmonton Mall, between Stony Plain Rd to the north and Whitemud Drive to the south.
Retailing in the area is dominated by West Edmonton Mall (the world's largest, with 800 stores & services) to the west, though the smaller Meadowlark Park (to the east) is popular for the speed of getting in & out.
West Edmonton Mall, about a mile to the west of the community dominates area recreation.
edmonton.foundlocally.com /Home/Neigh-WestEdmontonMall.htm   (291 words)

  
 Edmonton Edmonton' West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall is located in the western suburbs of Edmonton, at the junction of 87th Avenue and 170th Street, and is easily accessed from all directions:
West Edmonton Mall is particularly popular with shoppers for several reasons: the low Canadian dollar, the GST rebates (for out of country visitors) and the lack of provincial sales tax (for visitors from other parts of Canada).
WEM has its own NHL - size ice arena, 58m x 26m (190' x 85'), which is the second home of the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club as well as the Ice Palace Figure Skating Club, and the Senior Skating Club.
edmonton.foundlocally.com /Travel/Attr-WestEdmontonMall.htm   (1162 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Some even say that it’s the "Eighth Wonder Of The World." West Edmonton Mall is the number one tourist attraction in Alberta.
The mall size, which was 1,140,560 square feet, cost $200 million dollars to make.
Compared to its competition, that is, other tourist attractions in Alberta, West Edmonton Mall continues to be the most popular and generates the most revenue.
members.tripod.com /straw_berry_88/id23.html   (860 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall Inn | Edmonton Alberta Hotels
West Edmonton Mall Inn in Edmonton Alberta has nightly rates from $90.93 to $126.62.
Please note the West Edmonton Mall Water Park will be closed January 30, 2006 to February 23, 2006 for renovations.
Located in the west end, across from the West Edmonton Mall on the north side of the street.
www.trails.com /all-hotels/hotel-info.asp?hotelid=46365   (238 words)

  
 JBuilder Project Preview: West Edmonton Mall
Finally, West Edmonton Mall chose to use JBuilder to build the entire application in 100% Pure Java, gaining the dual advantages of new JDK 1.1 features and Borland's award-winning RAD environment and lightning-fast compiler.
West Edmonton Mall's IT staff were able to complete several iterations of the Internet MegaMall Mapplet (IMM) and release a public beta after just 300 hours of part-time work.
WEM management may consider installing thin-client kiosks with a mouse-driven or touch screen interface for customers to access the map while in the mall just as they do at home.
info.borland.com /about/cases/studies/wedmall.html   (724 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Edmonton Mall is located in the Canadian city of Edmonton, a suburban part of the city, covers a gross area of 500,000 m² (5.4 million ft²) and cost C$1.2 billion to build.
Since 2003, the mall has attracted an increasing number of retailers including American Eagle Outfitters, Abercrombie and Fitch (2006), French Connection UK, Hollister Co., Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Swarovski, bebe, BCBG, Lacoste, Zara, Skechers, and HandM (opening early 2007).
The mall has been expanded three times since its opening in 1981, with these additions completed in 1983 (Phase II), 1985 (Phase III) and 1999 (Phase IV).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Edmonton_Mall   (1204 words)

  
 OWN A PIECE OF THE WEST EDMONTON MALL
Management has decided to carve up the 22-year-old mall's mortgage and sell certificates that are similar to bonds to generate additional consumer interest, while capitalizing on near record low interest rates.
The West Edmonton complex earned C$8.2 million on revenue of C$129.2 million during the 12 months ended July 31, 2002.
However, Moody's Investors Service classified the West Edmonton certificates as investment grade, indicating that it believes that the risk is modest.
retailtrafficmag.com /news/malls/retail_own_piece_mall/index.html   (392 words)

  
 Casino workers on strike at West Edmonton Mall
Three hundred casino workers at West Edmonton Mall are on the picket lines, arguing they aren't paid enough at a time when Alberta is prospering.
Deaths among Edmonton's homeless population have increased by nearly a third, prompting anti-poverty advocates to call on governments to improve housing and other services for people who can't afford a place to live.
Edmonton Public School trustees voted Tuesday night to begin the process of closing three schools before the fall, despite emotional pleas from parents.
www.cbc.ca /canada/edmonton/story/2006/09/11/casino-wested.html   (1157 words)

  
 Special Event Booking. Your complet source for Special Event Packages for Edmonton, Alberta and Canada.
West Edmonton Mall is a little like Texas: Everything there is bigger and better.
However, there is also the "better" features of West Edmonton Mall and it is the quality and range of attractions, events and exclusive stores available at the Mall that bring West Edmonton Mall into the ranks of the truly great.
But perhaps the best way to appreciate all that the mall has to offer is to wander the streets, map in hand, and discover the delights for yourself.
www.specialeventbooking.com /wem   (709 words)

  
 Edmonton Attractions - West Edmonton Mall Hotel
Mayfield Inn is located in Edmonton's west end, just minutes away from top Edmonton attractions including the world famous West Edmonton Mall.
Edmonton's space and science centre is reborn with five permanent exhibit galleries.
One of Edmonton's premier attractions, the Park represents four distinct time periods, exploring Edmonton's development from a fur trade post in the vast Northwest, to a booming metropolitan centre after the First World War.
www.mayfieldinnedmonton.com /attractions.asp   (257 words)

  
 Edmonton.com: Travel, Tourism & Leisure - West Edmonton Mall
“The superlative superlative is undoubtedly the West Edmonton Mall.
The West Edmonton Mall in Canada’s Alberta province is, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s biggest … I had no idea what I was going to experience when I checked in for a conference.
“[West Edmonton Mall] is one of the largest wonders of late 20th century life.
www.edmonton.com /tourism/page.asp?page=378   (2333 words)

  
 Edmonton Plus.ca - Home - West Edmonton Mall
For shopping safari die-hards, West Edmonton Mall is a real gem in Alberta, with millions of visitors from all over the world flocking to see the five-million square-foot entertainment and shopping centre.
Visitors to Edmonton can enjoy the many entertainment facilities, such as the Las Vegas-like casino and various nightclubs that mall has within.
For an eclectic shopping experience, all roads lead to West Edmonton Mall, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
www.edmontonplus.ca /west_edmonton_mall/34670   (398 words)

  
 Edmonton Hotels: Wingate Inn Edmonton West - About Us
Edmonton Hotels: Wingate Inn Edmonton West - About Us The Wingate Inn Edmonton West is built for business.
Our mission is to provide 100% guest satisfaction by offering complimentary specialty services you might not expect such as in-room high speed wireless internet access, 24-hour business centre, and cordless telephones that can operate anywhere within the hotel.
Located just minutes away from many major attractions, such as West Edmonton Mall, and within reach of several key business centers, the Wingate Inn Edmonton West is your best hotel choice when visiting the City of Champions.
www.wingateinnedmonton.com   (180 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Submarine rides in the heart of West Edmonton Mall.
Marine Life Department at West Edmonton Mall, with over 200 species of dolphins, exotic birds, and reptiles.
18-hole mini-golf course is fun for the whole family at West Edmonton Mall.
www.inside-edmonton.com /cs/westedmall.htm   (77 words)

  
 Photography by Dale Hudjik
Nicola (no link) - The Germezian (sp?) brothers built this mall along with the big mall they have in the U.S. (no link) - By the way, Gretzky's hometown is Brantford Ontario, not Edmonton, although he did most of his best hockey there.
There is a huge waterpark in this mall, with tonnes of slides, bungee jumping from the roof.
West edmonton mall is so much fun there is so many things to do!
www.spunwithtears.com /050212.html   (1434 words)

  
 WEM Inn - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Renowned for relaxed elegance, personalized guest service and unrivaled ambiance, West Edmonton Mall Inn is just steps from the world-famous West Edmonton Mall.
West Edmonton Mall Inn provides guests with convenience, affordability and competitive rates whether you are staying for business or pleasure.
West Edmonton Mall turns Wi-Fi into a tourism dream come true.
www.westedmontonmall.com /hotels/weminn/weminn.html   (134 words)

  
 Edmonton Connect|West Edmonton Mall
A mall that has been known to beat even the fittest man/woman at their own game and sent them on their way with worn shoes and aching legs and backs!
With over 800 stores to shop in there are many attractions for the adventurous person.
Edmonton is a great city with a booming economy!
www.edmontonconnect.com /showlisting.asp?cfgid=2-298-189   (203 words)

  
 Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
One of the newest hotels in Alberta, the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort showcases luxury accommodations, world-class service, and a vibrant location.
Serving leisure and business travelers, this four-star West Edmonton Mall hotel is only minutes from the airport and downtown museums, shopping, and cultural attractions.
Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful Edmonton hotels, we offer elegant accommodations with plush bedding, floor-to-ceiling windows, and breathtaking views of downtown and the surrounding countryside.
marriott.com /property/propertypage/YEGMC   (247 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall - HFBoards
Growing up in the Edmonton area before, during, and after WEM, I was always under the impression that the Ghermezian brothers were solely responsible for WEM, then the Mall of America, then some big 'ol mall in Germany, that's supposed to be th e size of a small town.
I've lived in Edmonton for 17 years now and had never heard of this connection, although I've never tried to find out where the Ghermezians got all their money to develop WEM...
And at that time, Pocklington had a very solid grasp on the team, so I doubt it was for sale or that whoever else would have seriously thought of offering up big bucks for it.
hfboards.com /showthread.php?t=41689   (776 words)

  
 West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall’s World Waterpark has a new slide that will twist and turn you like no other.
The work is part of a plan that will see $1.2 million invested into West Edmonton Mall’s World Waterpark.
“An important goal for us is to continue offering unique and exciting attractions and to ensure World Waterpark has something for everyone to enjoy from families to thrill seekers alike,” said West Edmonton Mall General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Gary Hanson.
www.themeparkadventure.com /west_edmonton_mall.htm   (296 words)

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