Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Enoch Root]

if there are traffic lights in the parking lot, you are probably at a power centre

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

if there are traffic lights in the parking lot, you are probably at a power centre

So that makes the Sage Hill center one I'm guessing? It's lightyears ahead of Beacon Hill for usability though

[Wormius]

Beacon Hill doesn’t have traffic lights except at the exits back onto Sarcee.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

So that makes the Sage Hill center one I'm guessing? It's lightyears ahead of Beacon Hill for usability though

Beacon Hill's parking lot is probably the worst designed one I've ever seen in terms of usability, especially the parking lot going into the middle section (where Edo / Samosa Factory, etc are). Who thought it'd be a good idea to put a useless sundial in the middle of a parking lot?

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Beacon Hill doesn’t have traffic lights except at the exits back onto Sarcee.

Beacon Hill has a traffic light at that first intersection behind Shoppers Drug Mart.

[Johnny Makarov]

My parents live in Sherwood and we go there alot, but there is a secret escape exit out of that hell hole!

Beacon is my closest Costco but i haven't been there in over a year. I'd rather drive to Balzac and goto that one first.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

So that makes the Sage Hill center one I'm guessing? It's lightyears ahead of Beacon Hill for usability though

Beacon Hill was doomed from the start. Effectively bordering the Stoney/Sarcee interchange on two sides, and a giant hill on the other, access was always going to be terrible. Hindsight is 20/20, but some foresight would've been better.

Sage Hill on the other hand has lots of access points on all sides and some handy little roundabouts that will help even more as traffic increases. The two areas are like night and day. Shame about the London Drugs closing though.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Julio

I wish we would have Taco Bells back in Calgary...they have pretty much disappeared.

Oh yeah the Edmonton Trail Taco Bell/KFC just turned into a pure KFC sometime during Covid.

What happened to Taco Bells and Arbys?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Oh yeah the Edmonton Trail Taco Bell/KFC just turned into a pure KFC sometime during Covid.

What happened to Taco Bells and Arbys?

They made that change after they had a fire there.
Not sure why - but that's when it happened.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Oh yeah the Edmonton Trail Taco Bell/KFC just turned into a pure KFC sometime during Covid.

What happened to Taco Bells and Arbys?

The one on Edmonton Trail had a fire the same week the DQ on Centre Street burned down. It apparently wasn't as badly damaged, so they were able to fix it without tearing it down. It reopened a few months ago as a KFC only -- but they added a small seating area (which has been closed since it opened). I guess that was the trade-off.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Sunnyside Greenhouses is infinitely cooler than Superstore.

Infinitely.

Calgary is getting watered down more by the day.

A fair compromise would be for that Superstore to have a live parrot.

RIP Sunnyside.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by getbak

The one on Edmonton Trail had a fire the same week the DQ on Centre Street burned down. It apparently wasn't as badly damaged, so they were able to fix it without tearing it down. It reopened a few months ago as a KFC only -- but they added a small seating area (which has been closed since it opened). I guess that was the trade-off.

The seating (for 8 total) in that KFC has reopened with stage 2.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

I'm still worried about the Bownesian Grocery's long term future with Save-On and Loblaws on their turf, but it's good to see they have a plan for this:

We are doing better, definitely without a doubt. We wouldn’t be here without all of you. We know that for certain. But… and there is still a but and they both start with the letter ‘S’, we have 2 large corporate grocery stores opening on our door step. This is still a big deal to us. This is a feeling all small business owners feel when a “big box corporate” starts creeping into their community. We always want there to be a little grocer in the heart of Bowness and we have been taking steps and making changes to keep that possible.

Our plans have been a couple years in the making. The first big step was securing an additional space for us in the new Calgary Farmers Market West being built in the new Greenbriar community. An incredibly exciting opportunity to expand our presence in the community and meet new customers. We are excited to get going just as soon as the market is ready. Covid has caused some delays for the Market but we eagerly await this new expansion.

The second big step we took was hiring some health and wellness experts and opening our own wellness section in our store to meet the needs of our customers. Jessica and Julia have built this section with love. They hand picked every item in it and are there 7 days a week to offer you help, tips and tricks and wellness consultations. If we don’t have our health, what do we have? Especially this year. It has been an excellent addition to the store and Jessica and Julia have been 2 amazing additions to our team. We hope you pop into their section the next time you’re in and say hello.The third big and ongoing step is a transition in our store to stocking more local and specialty items. We have so much good local stuff from right here in Bowness and Calgary and many from Alberta and Canada. From Abbey’s Ice Cream, to Bowness Soapworks, VDG Salami to Kingdom Coffee and too many more to mention, we carry a beautiful collection of locally made goods, which we think always contain a little more love.

https://thebownesiangrocer.ca/an-ope...er-to-bowness/

[BowRiverBruinsRule]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

I'm still worried about the Bownesian Grocery's long term future with Save-On and Loblaws on their turf, but it's good to see they have a plan for this:



https://thebownesiangrocer.ca/an-ope...er-to-bowness/

Just had a random stop there. Well maybe not random. I stop there occasionally. I am somewhat worried as well. It has some good stuff I like. Valbella stuff, Avalon milk, the local soap and different stuff in the Deli. I think they have a plan.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

I'm still worried about the Bownesian Grocery's long term future with Save-On and Loblaws on their turf, but it's good to see they have a plan for this:



https://thebownesiangrocer.ca/an-ope...er-to-bowness/

I hate RCSS. I tolerate it for now because of pickup but I need to stop going there. I dread going in there. It’s a soul sucking mess full of a-hole shoppers.

[KTrain]

Calgary is getting a Decathlon store at Southcentre. I shopped at a few in Europe and they were like Sportchek on steroids. Could be a good alternative to MEC and Sportchek.

Filling nearly 70,000 square feet at Southcentre Mall, Decathalon will be the very first of its kind in Western Canada featuring both international and local brands of everything from jerseys, and tape to sticks, gloves and balls.

https://curiocity.com/calgary-to-get...estern-canada/

[Sr. Mints]

Originally Posted by Joborule

It's being speculated that it's a new Canadian Tire. And apparently will be the largest one in Western Canada.

And yet there'll still only be two staff in the entire store to help you if need it

[alexle]

Originally Posted by KTrain

Calgary is getting a Decathlon store at Southcentre. I shopped at a few in Europe and they were like Sportchek on steroids. Could be a good alternative to MEC and Sportchek.



https://curiocity.com/calgary-to-get...estern-canada/

Agreed! I've been to a few locations in Portugal and Spain and the prices were very reasonable, so I'm excited they're coming to Calgary.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

I'm still worried about the Bownesian Grocery's long term future with Save-On and Loblaws on their turf, but it's good to see they have a plan for this:

https://thebownesiangrocer.ca/an-ope...er-to-bowness/

"Health and Wellness Experts". What does that mean?

[Scorch]

Originally Posted by Julio

I wish we would have Taco Bells back in Calgary...they have pretty much disappeared.

The core food court and 32nd ave NE taco bells are still kicking