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Episode 16
Celebrated in song, beloved by the city, totally average in terms of stores inside: why do people love Kingsgate Mall so much? Episode guest: provinc…
1 day, 3 hours ago
Henderson Place Mall
Episode 15
Henderson Place has a good food court, a good design, a good location, and yet, a third to a quarter of all its storefronts are empty. Why? Guest: h…
4 weeks ago
Haney Place Mall
Episode 14
There's no mystery on whether Haney Place Mall is any good. So we explore a more interesting question: what made it turn bad? Episode guest: Maple Ri…
1 month, 1 week ago
Guildford Town Centre
Episode 13
It doesn’t have the buzz or transit connections of a Metrotown or Oakridge or Aberdeen, but could Surrey’s finest be the best mall in Metro Vancouver…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Empire Centre
Episode 12
Smushed between much bigger Richmond options, does a great food court, one weird hallway, and one bad parking lot make a good mall? Episode Guest: Va…
2 months, 1 week ago
Denman Place
Episode 11
A small, old and dark mall, Denman is often derided — but is that justified? Justin and Steve invite their West End friend to make the best case for …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Crystal Mall
Episode 10
The year was 2000, and across the street from the mighty Metrotown, something new was coming to the City of Burnaby. Even with a famed planner and ar…
3 months, 1 week ago
Coquitlam Centre
Episode 9
Coquitlam Centre is a 1980s style suburban mall that has tried to stay relevant with renovations and buzzier retail options — but does it fully work?…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
City Square
Episode 8
For a mall next to City Hall, City Square may fly under the radar — but it’s a fascinating mix of neighbourhood necessities and Vancouver history. Ep…
4 months ago
City of Lougheed
Episode 7
What happens to a mall when a redevelopment takes forever to take place? And what happens when a mall stops trying to be exciting, and in the process…
4 months, 2 weeks ago