Across the country, landlords are adding residential and other uses to mall sites, signalling a shift in direction that will see them become new city centres.
Canadian cities are seeing new food halls that are creating increased footfall and drawing in consumers from a wider area. But will we become oversaturated if too many are built?
The landlord has partnered with the real estate group associated with luxury conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy), with plans to reposition the Metro Vancouver centre as a world class retail destination.