You know, part of the deal was just you went to the mall to hang out and to see other people and to do your shopping every couple of days. – Bruce Krentz

“The writing was on the wall when the Parkwood was developed that we’re going to have people moving away from the down town.” – Trelle Morrow, Prince George, BC

“Centrepoint Mall, that was the first place I told her I loved her.” – Nicholas Meiboom, Toronto, ON

Not having a main street, the fountain at the City Centre was a social hub for teens and shoppers, says Bruce Krentz in Thompson, MB.

“…that was such a novelty. Santa Claus started visiting there instead of downtown and that pulled people away” – Carole Werre, Medicine Hat, AB