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Southgate Centre
Category: Shopping Shopping Centres Shopping Centres [Edit]
111 St and 51 AveEdmonton, AB T6H 4M6
(780) 435-3721
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 9 pm
Sat 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sun 11 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
22 reviews for Southgate Centre
Review Highlights
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"New food court is beautiful, great food selection." In 13 reviews -
"I also LOVE the new stores." In 3 reviews -
"In my opinion, southgate is the best mall in Edmonton." In 3 reviews
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22 reviews in English
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Review from shawnna p.
Edmonton, AB
12/2/2011
I like this mall too. If I HAVE to go to mall. I did not buy anything today, I was just meeting a friend for coffee at "Bear Mountain". It's always good there. Afterwards, I dropped in to see some old buddies at a store where I use to work. They gave me a card with the mall's new holiday shopping hours. WOW. Glad I'm not working there anymore. From Dec. 14 to Dec. 22 they are open from 9:30am - 10:00pm.
Sunday hours will be 10:00am-6:00pm. Boxing day they're open from 8:00-6:00pm.
Happy shopping everyone. I'll be shopping in Mexico where the stores all seem to close at 6:00pm. -
Review from Peggy L.
10/13/2011 2 Check-ins Here
There's a wide variety of stores at this mall to cater to all budgets and ages. This makes Southgate a great place for Christmas shopping, especially with all the vendors that come in the winter.
The only complaint I have is that the food court is ridiculously loud. -
Review from Adam D.
1/19/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Well when it comes to south mall you really have one choice Southgate, so it blows its competition out of the water. Its usually pretty clean looks modern and has the LRT station attached...sweet..The stores cater to lavish to just your average material. This mall pretty much has all your shopping needs, the foodcouirt sucks though same old same old. The crowds are bareable and not skiddish..hmmm hmmm Millwoods town Center....I recommend you totally hit up this joint.
Comment from Jenny A. of Southgate Centre 2/6/2012
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Review from Cherie K.
7/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I love this shopping centre! Beautiful renos, great quality stores and selection. Definitely a must for great finds, especially quality clothes. The Bay is nothing like any other location-it's the closest dept store we have to the likes of Macy's in the U.S, which makes our dept stores look pitiful.
New food court is beautiful, great food selection. Finally fast food with gourmet style!
Love, love, love this mall!Listed in: Best shopping
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Review from Michael Y.
Toronto, ON
1/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Nice mall. Not too crowded and clean. Dropped in to go to ivivva, of course for the wife. She buys kids clothes because they fit her. I like it because they're clothes are cheaper than LuLuLemon. Small mall but they have some nice stores here. The food court was clean and empty so it was nice to just walk up and order something quick. I'm used to the crowded mess like at Vaughan Mills mall. Maybe it could also be the fact that it was Christmas eve and everyone was at home. Anyways, it was nice to have most of the mall to myself.
Comment from Jenny A. of Southgate Centre 2/6/2012
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Review from Jamie T.
10/31/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I have a long and sordid history with this mall. I went to high school across the street from it, and spent far too much time loitering there. A few years after high school, I ended up working there, and even managed to suffer a rather serious injury while employed.
As such, I've seen the mall in each of it's incarnations - in the early 90's, it was a dark, somewhat depressing place. Actually, that's what made it so appealing as a place to loiter while skipping class. In the late 90's, they did a fairly extensive renovation, turning the mall into more of a family-oriented shopping experience.
Now, after the latest renovation, it truly is a first class shopping center. While I wouldn't be shopping at 95% of the clothing stores in this mall, I do like having The Bay, Sears, and the Apple store all in one place that isn't WEM. -
Review from Alex P.
8/4/2011
I love Southgate Mall! This is my mall of choice in the city, even before the renovations. There are several reasons as to why.
1. It's CLEAN!!! This mall is very well maintained and doesn't get gungy like some of the other malls in the city. They also have excellent seating areas with comfy chairs and couches.
2. Some of the stores here are just fantastic. RW & Co is one of my favorites and isn't in many malls as far as I know. Groove Stone is a great place for unique jewelry. The Science Shop is another neat place. And Southgate has by far the best food court I've seen in Edmonton... lots of diversity.
3. Location. This place is pretty easy to access from the University or from the south side (where I live.) Actually, it's on my bus route to/from work, so if I need anything it's the perfect place to go.
4. The variety. I have already mentioned a few stores I really like. But if I'm shopping for anything, Southgate likely has it. A huge variety in shop type, style, and price makes shopping easy.
5. The size-to-diversity ratio. It doesn't take all day to walk through the mall, yet it has a huge selection.
The one thing I would like to see here, though, are more mid to low priced stores. The new addition that the mall got has mostly "upscale" or designer stores.. it didn't really open up a lot of opportunities for those not interested in buying $100 t-shirts. That aside, however, this mall is top notch! -
Review from Jason L.
Edmonton, AB
3/3/2011 10 Check-ins Here
I remember this mall when it was one corridor with a central fountain that used to shoot up to ceiling and there was a Woodwards where the Safeway is now (they used to load your groceries into your car for you from a special lane you drove up to).
There were some lost years when the Woodwards closed, but unlike the disaster that is Westmount Mall, Southgate has found a real identity for itself. Clearly, they have set out to be come the fashion destination for south Edmonton. The expansion to three corridors and targeting specific retailers like Michael Kors, Khiels, Coach, Fossil and Bench to compliment older tenants like the Gap, Birks, Eddie Bauer and American Eagle carves out a nice niche in the middle fashion market. Now with the addition of the Apple store and Restoration Hardware make it the destination shopping stop on the south side. Safeway rounds out the mix to make it a great one-stop option for the young professional crowd.
There's not a lot for kids, but that's not what they're aiming for. It's a stop for the dual income, no kids crowd. It's actually nice to see a mall that's focussed on targeting a market for retail business and not flailing away with movie theatres and other non-sense that just increase foot traffic at the expense of a nice shopping experience. -
Review from Amanda F.
12/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is my favorite mall in Edmonton - due in large part to the fact that I have lived on the south side of Edmonton for many years so this was the most convenient. Throughout the years the mall has become better and bigger with it's regular renovations. I can usually find what I am looking for here and I find it isn't usually crazy busy like WEM usually is (and parking is much less of a nightmare). I think it's awesome that the LRT goes right past here now and this is a main bus terminal for the south side. I often park here to take the LRT downtown or to Rexall. This mall has the majority of the stores I like and the food court is pretty good. Since I hate fighting crowds, this place usually isn't too bad!
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Review from Dan W.
8/21/2011 8 Check-ins Here
I have a store I look after in this mall an I find that half of this mall is pleasant...the other half however, not so much!
The new section of this mall including the bus station is very nice and classy. The food court is huge and pleasant to be in. Lots of selection to chose from and lots of great seats with tvs to preoccupy your brain.
The second half of the mall leaves a taste in your mouth that is not to be desired which unfortunately takes away from the entire mall.
The lrt is very convenient being right outside the mall.
The parking is also plentiful and is very easy to access coming in from any direction to the mall.
-1.5 for the old section of the mall
-.5 for having a grocery store attached to it as this takes away from the overall outer appeal of the mall -
Review from Aditya R.
1/30/2011 5 Check-ins Here
In my opinion, southgate is the best mall in Edmonton. Why? ......
1.) Size and Variety - it's a great size. Big enough to have great variety, not too big to allow creepy stores to exist. It reminds me a lot of the Westfield mall in Century City (Los Angeles). Well trimmed to a good size. Has some really nice stores here. High-end clothing to medium-to-low end Gap kinda stuff. I agree that Southgate could appear a little classist, in that there aren't any really cheap, bargain places. However, I still insist it's great! David's Tea is a decent tea shop too.
2.) Location: Usually not an important criterion for malls, given that most people drive to a mall, but I really appreciate that it is on the LRT. Most people would remind me, now, that Clareview also has some shopping (on the LRT) and that probably half the buses in Edmonton go to WEM. For me, though, the ease of going by LRT, without traffic hold-ups, is a big plus point. No comments on the ordinariness of Clareview - I guess my views would change if I were a homeowner.
3.) Direct "shuttle" to Southpark Center: Nott at all a place I'd like to go to, but given its proximity, people could easily do the Southgate + Southpark Center route. By car, the great thing about southgate is that it lies close enough to Superstore, Italian Centre shop, Southpark Center, Sunterra etc.
4.) Other nice things: Yeah! Southgate is new, clean, good washrooms, pretty good food court, has a Safeway too. It's almost like a little mall with certain things that could satisfy the weekly needs too.Listed in: On Edmonton's LRT
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Review from Brittany K.
Edmonton, AB
12/27/2010 34 Check-ins Here
I didn't realize the breadth of stores housed here at Southgate. It really has become a one-stop shopping centre with the addition of a ton of great stores (hello, Michael Kors!) and a recent renovation to add a more modern look the whole building. (Along with that came the addition of these cool electronic mini-towers, that look like they might be directories, but aren't.)
I still find the layout confusing, but sometimes that can be a bonus, like when I discover a new store for the first time. (Fossil? Have you been here the whole time?)
Don't skip the food court, either. Cool mix of fast food in here (most of it unhealthy, though!), from Greek to Chinese to Italian. I haven't tried to the Korean BBQ yet, but the pictures, at least, make the food look delicious! -
Review from Nicole B.
Edmonton, AB
11/12/2009 2 photos
Southgate has been my mall of choice because it's on the south side. It's not crazy busy, like West Edmonton Mall and I love that. I hate fighting crowds!
I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of the new renovations. Yes, the mall looks nicer - but only in that area. I don't usually go down the newly renovated part of Southgate because I don't shop at those stores. They are all overpriced! I don't like get taken for my money so I stick to what I know.
The new food court is pretty sweet though. All of the good places stayed, and they brought in some new food too!
I always shop at Southgate, it has everything I need. -
Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
12/2/2008
Southgate is a really great mall, but I don't get to come here very often, since I live way on the northside, and I don't have a car. I kind of feel like it's the rich-person's mall, since the mall seems kind of fancy with it's electronic mall directories. I actually find this directory cool (I love the little footprints that show up on the screen to show you where you need to go), but I also find it slightly confusing. It would be faster just to read the old kind of directory.
I also like that this mall is just one floor (except for the offices and other services upstairs). I find that it's not so confusing then, and I'm not wondering if I'm on the right floor or not. It's also neat, because the mall is like one big square.
The Bay at this mall is great. It's rather large, and they have lots of great stock. I was recently here to look at winter coats, and their selection was at least four times bigger than the selection at Londonderry Mall. I also like the Coles store here, because it's like a mini Chapters. There's a Starbucks inside!
The food court is great too. They have a small, but good selection of food places, like Taco Time, A & W, The Extreme Pita, and Sukiyaki (kind of like Edo). The court is rather dim, which I like, because it's nice to sit and eat without bright lights shining into your eyes. I really like the seats too, because they are round and large (so your bum stays comfortable).
There's some pretty cool stores here too, like Laura Secord (the only one left in the whole city), The Science Shop, GAP, and MAC Cosmetics. The store selection makes this a great mall to go shopping, but every time I come here, it's busy. I was here last Friday afternoon, and the parking lot was full. I can't imagine what it's like on a Saturday. -
Review from Lauren N.
11/19/2008
Southgate is one of the best malls in the city, I find. It's my second favourite mall in the entire city because it's got some great stores and selection. I don't think too many people come here though, because it's all the way on the south side, and for most of the local population that's far. But for those of us who do live on this side of town, it's great. And being in the south, it's one of the newer malls in Edmonton as well.
They have some unique stores that you can only find here, like the Science Shop and RW&Co. Other stores include Sears, The Bay, Gap, American Eagle, Stokes, and Lord's Shoes. You'll also find many services here, from medical and dental to banking and hair salons. They have major hair salons here like Hennessy and Eveline Charles. There's also a Safeway attached to the mall.
While they don't have much in terms of mall entertainment like West Ed does, they still offer a lot for shopping. There's a mix of high end brand stores with more affordable shops for those who don't want to spend too much. It's all about the shopping here at Southgate.
They're undergoing some huge renovations right now, since the city is planning on expanding the LRT and connecting it to Southgate. Needless to say, the roads outside the mall are currently a big mess, and they recently moved the bus terminal across the street, closer to the mall. It's a bit frustrating right now, but I'm sure it's going to be great when it's all done. And then everyone, not just south-siders, will be able to enjoy Southgate! -
Review from Paula K.
12/3/2008
When a friend of mine who was visiting Edmonton last year asked if she could meet me at Southgate, I was hesitant. The last time I was here the lighting was dim, there were few stores, and maybe a handful of places to eat.
I agreed, and when I arrived, I got a huge surprise. The place had been completely renovated and was virtually indistinguishable from the way it was. I even had to ask directions to get to the food court. There were loads of shops, and the food court was much larger with far more choices.
I don't come here often because there are other shopping choices closer to where I live, but I certainly would head here if I had a reason. -
Review from Chukwuma M.
3/25/2010
Easily the second-best mall in Edmonton behind West Ed.
The place was recently renovated and is looking much better than it did a few years ago. They've added a bunch of new stores and redesigned the environment to feel more vibrant than before. Hmm, maybe they did it so we would spend more money? Well, it definitely worked.
I always get the sense that the mall sets itself as the go-to mall for fashion and clothing. Maybe it has something to do with the huge billboards with fashion models plastered outside. That a good thing though: it seems to be the only mall in Edmonton with its own personality.
If you live in the South and don't feel like driving all the way to West Ed, then Southgate will definitely suit your shopping needs. Its never really crowded (unlike West Ed.) either, and always seems to have to right amount of people.
Guys: the better-looking Edmonton girls seem to hang out here a lot. Thank me later. -
Review from Jack G.
Edmonton, AB
11/11/2009 6 photos
This is probably the second best mall next to West Edmonton Mall. Mainly because it has less stores and no theme park or water park. However, this mall got extended recently and they have done a good job. They added a few more stores and made the food court bigger. It looks a bit fancier now but still does not have the variety of West Ed.
This is a mall to go to if you don't have time and just need to hit up a few stores quickly.. a quick fix for any shop-a-holic -
Review from Francesca K.
Edmonton, AB
1/23/2010
This southside shopping center is one of the only ones I go to. Of course, it helps that I live on the southside so it seems like a natural choice. I am in the westend a lot as well, but I don't choose West Edmonton Mall.
Why?
Now that Southgate has undergone extensive renovations it is just as good as WEM. In my opinion at least. Yea, it may not be as large, and it may not have 3 food courts and multiple stores that sell the same things, but it has something that WEM does not have and that is the ability to not cause panic attacks.
Southgate center is relatively busy, but I never feel overwhelmed by crowds when I am there (well maybe during the Christmas season, but I am pretty sure this is unavoidable..). I also LOVE the new stores. It is all very high end. They have a coach store now, and finally, a Sephora on the southside.
The food court is really nice, it has so many different options for food, and there are even some healthy ones snuck in there.
I would recommend anyone go and at least SEE the new expansion. If you can remember what Southgate looked like 10 years ago, and you have a chance to go and see the renovations, do it. The place is somewhat of a masterpiece as malls go.
I feel as if I am shopping in a mall in LA when I walk in here! -
Review from Bernard S.
Edmonton, AB
12/31/2010
I really like to go to Southgate more than WEM because on a saturday afternoon you could easily find a parking spot in the new parking area which was recently built in Southgate. They also have nice food court which was recently renovated with lots of different varieties of food. This a nice place go to on Saturday afternoon.
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Review from Jinho K.
Edmonton, AB
9/25/2010
This is my choice of shopping mall, I live in southside, and it is better than WEM in some ways. The renovated area definitely is fancier than WEM, it has better food court than WEM, and it isn't too big and crowded. It has the touch screen directions! :D The renovation made the mall much better. Before the renovation, it was just a not-so-good mall with old flooring and lighting, and few stores, but now it is great, with a new LRT station too. Apple Store, Gap, American Eagle, Zara, H&M, Bluenotes...
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Review from Kerri B.
Edmonton, AB
8/28/2009
I visited Southgate for the first time since the grand opening on Aug 5, and it looks great! The layout is still a little confusing, but they have a lot of great new stores like Coach, Sephora, and Kiehls (the only store in western Canada, I think).
