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City Square Shopping Centre
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555 W 12th AveVancouver, BC V5Z 3X7
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
(604) 876-5165
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Thu-Fri 10 am - 8 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Validated, Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for City Square Shopping Centre
5 reviews in English
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Review from Gary M.
3/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
City square has free wiiiii fiiii! And the health store makes great choco peanuts butter protein shake!
Also Blanche Macdonald has lovely students that make the mall more cheery and Bikram's Yoga has taut yoginis that up the karma level.
yep,
it's City Square for cheery models and taut yoginis.
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Review from Simon K.
3/23/2012 9 Check-ins Here
In it's name you think that you may get some mass shopping done here, some big box stores maybe lurking here, and your money will be spent happily with tons of variety, well, think again, the name may have 'shopping centre' but I don't know how else to describe this place. I come here usually to get to the Fitness World on the 3rd floor, and have rarely walked around here. The place is usually quiet, with most people either going to the beauty school upstairs, or the college on the other side.
The only big box type stores around, would probably be the Safeway and the Kins Market, with the Kirin restaurant being the other attraction, and the gym. There is parking here underground, but one frustrating part about this lot is leaving it. Usually there are line ups, as I find the people who work the exits here are slow. The ramps are narrow too, as I have seen some good scrapes over my time to some fine automobiles!
With the ever 'booming' Cambie and Broadway corridor opening up to more business, City Square is like an afterthought, the one positive is that there is a big underground parking lot where you can validate your parking if you spend money in here. If you are here with a purpose, it's a good place, if your looking for a place to waste some time, and for something to catch your eye, there are other places closer to take your hard earned dough.
At least they have a small food court, and a liquor store (Lennox) that opens till 11 everyday! -
Review from Amanda L.
4/12/2011
True to it's name this is more of a shopping centre than an actual "mall" due to it's lack of apparel type stores.
However there is a lot of good stuff here! They have a broad range of specialty stores, dr's, dentists, spa/hair salon, grocery store, dollar store, coffee shop, farm market and a liquor store open until 11pm EVERY NIGHT! I like my liquor so the late night liquor availability pleases me!
The food court is decent and has a decent variety of foods, plus the washrooms are always tidy and in good order!
Aside from all that this building is gorgeous, I frequently cut through the mall just because I like the the brick walls and glass ceilings.Listed in: All Stars!
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Review from Karen L.
Richmond, BC
6/22/2011 5 Check-ins Here
This place isn't really for shopping for clothing.
A good place to get groceries at the local Safeway, go for a workout at the Fitness world upstairs, sit down and have some food in the food court, have some Chinese cusine at Kirin upstairs, grab some wine from the wine shop, buy some kitchenware from the Cook Shop, grab a coffee or tea from the tea shop upstairs (Cultured) or Starbucks. These are only a few!
This is a convenient location for many, as it is near Vancouver City Hall and Vancouver General Hospital. -
Review from Katy F.
Vancouver, BC
11/6/2009
I just moved in the Fairview neighbourhood and I really love having this mall a short walking distance away. I love the stone walls and the glass panels everywhere, besides, it's so convenient, after my workout at Fitness World, I can just go grocery shopping at Safeway or at the farm market for fresh fruits and vegetables before heading home or downtown with the new Canada line! I just wish they had more clothes and shoes stores...
Specialties
City Square's continued success lies in its ability to remain relevant to the community. On the retail level, the Mall offers a balanced variety of over 50 shops and professional services (for a complete list please see our online directory), including various medical and dental offices, and a diverse International Food Court, in a prime central location. Patrons enjoy a convenient and relaxing shopping experience with friendly retailers. Come and see what we have in store for you!
History
Established in 1989
Unique to Vancouver, City Square's mall and office complex is an inimitable mix of modern and heritage architecture. The heritage portions of the complex were built in 1905 and 1908 to house the Model School and Normal School, respectively. Graduates from the Teacher's Training Program applied their skills, norms (hence the name "Normal School") and educational theories at the Normal School to gain practical experience.
City Square Mall and office complex, as we see it today, was inaugurated in 1989 and is a spectacular example of adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. The schools were restored to their original grandeur and then connected to two six-storey office towers by a large modern spacious glass atrium. The complex was designed by the renowned architect, Paul Marrick. It is located in the heart of the heritage district of central Vancouver and across from Vancouver City Hall.
