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over $21 7,000 raised In November 2008, Santa was on hand to help us announce our commitment to donate $250,000 to the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, in support of their Emergency Centre Campaign. As a result of this donation, the Emergency Room Triage and Registration area will be named after Guildford Town Centre! We are excited to say that we are very close to fulfilling this commitment and by the end of this year, we will have achieved our goal thanks to the generosity of our customers. Guildford customers support this commitment through programs such as Photos with Santa, Heart of the Holidays fundraiser, stroller rentals and gift wrapping services. On February 19, 2013, Sarah Kocaba, SMHF’s Director, Corporate & Community Giving, was on hand to help us top up our test tube donation monitor to record the $217,000 in donations already raised. Surrey Memorial Hospital, the second largest in BC, opened in 1959 and today serves a diverse cultural population of more than 600,000. It has the busiest ER in the province. Visit smhfoundation.com for more on the Foundation.
The Youth Event Series (Y.E.S.) started up in Fall 2010 when Guildford Town Centre entered a partnership with the City of Surrey to put together a calendar of events which entailed youth creating events for youth. This series has provided youth with opportunities to share information about their organizations and gain event planning skills. Already, the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) has presented “What Makes You Smile?”, and Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) recently planned and hosted “Battle of the Plants”, teaching people about invasive plants in Surrey. More events scheduled for Y.E.S. in 2013 are: • April 4 – Surrey Libraries Teen Advisory Group (TAG) presents Career Café, an opportunity to explore career opportunities by connecting with professionals and gaining job search tips. • May 1 – City of Surrey Youth Services host a Youth Week kickoff. • June 6 – Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS) presents Fashion Runways.
the Guildford Story is published quarterly by Guildford Town Centre. We would love to hear from you. How are we doing? Do you have any questions, or comments for us? Would you like to suggest an article or are you holding on to a bit of Guildford nostalgia you would like to share? Talk to us at Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre or Twitter.com/ShopGTC or call us at (604) 585-1565.
Shop with Us:
104th Avenue and 152nd St., Surrey, BC
Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 6pm Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 9pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6pm
Holiday Hours:
Good Friday, March 29 10 am – 6pm Easter Sunday, March 31 10 am – 6pm Easter Monday, April 1 10 am – 6pm
rich history. bright future. It’s an exciting time for Ivanhoé Cambridge, Guildford Town Centre and the surrounding community. It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to be a part of history and the future at the same time. As the shopping centre is being transformed into the largest regional shopping centre this side of the Fraser River, the modern changes are hard to miss. Elegant new tile completely changes the face of the centre and in the summer, this will be complemented by soft seating. Our spectacular living walls are already hard at work creating a calming atmosphere – and a cleaner one at that! What’s beautiful about the new master design for the shopping centre is it reflects what we’re all about on the West Coast – an environmentally conscious attitude with an organic edge, celebrating a rich heritage and
optimistic of a bright future. The redevelopment is a fresh start for the centre, and with the elimination of smoking on the property and the planting of 600 new trees, Guildford Town Centre is setting an example and leading the way for a sustainable future based on healthy living. While we may be changing, our retailers still offer a full shopping experience and there is more to come. Plus, it’s easier to get around and you’ll find plenty of parking and easy access to the new parkade off of 150 Street. Words cannot express it. There’s only one way to fully enjoy all these wonderful changes, now and in the future, and that's to simply come out and see us. rich history. bright future. Be a part of it.
what’s inside
construction update ........... 2 community ........................ 3 contest & events ................ 4
Other groups currently active in the Y.E.S. series include the Surrey Leadership Youth Council (SLYC) and Surrey Youth Council (SYC).
Visit our website and facebook pages for contest and event updates. (604) 585-1565 • GuildfordTownCentre.com
the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
GuildfordTownCentre •
@ShopGTC
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
4 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Surrey/North Delta Leader 1
Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
Y .E.S .
over $21 7,000 raised In November 2008, Santa was on hand to help us announce our commitment to donate $250,000 to the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, in support of their Emergency Centre Campaign. As a result of this donation, the Emergency Room Triage and Registration area will be named after Guildford Town Centre! We are excited to say that we are very close to fulfilling this commitment and by the end of this year, we will have achieved our goal thanks to the generosity of our customers. Guildford customers support this commitment through programs such as Photos with Santa, Heart of the Holidays fundraiser, stroller rentals and gift wrapping services. On February 19, 2013, Sarah Kocaba, SMHF’s Director, Corporate & Community Giving, was on hand to help us top up our test tube donation monitor to record the $217,000 in donations already raised. Surrey Memorial Hospital, the second largest in BC, opened in 1959 and today serves a diverse cultural population of more than 600,000. It has the busiest ER in the province. Visit smhfoundation.com for more on the Foundation.
The Youth Event Series (Y.E.S.) started up in Fall 2010 when Guildford Town Centre entered a partnership with the City of Surrey to put together a calendar of events which entailed youth creating events for youth. This series has provided youth with opportunities to share information about their organizations and gain event planning skills. Already, the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) has presented “What Makes You Smile?”, and Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) recently planned and hosted “Battle of the Plants”, teaching people about invasive plants in Surrey. More events scheduled for Y.E.S. in 2013 are: • April 4 – Surrey Libraries Teen Advisory Group (TAG) presents Career Café, an opportunity to explore career opportunities by connecting with professionals and gaining job search tips. • May 1 – City of Surrey Youth Services host a Youth Week kickoff. • June 6 – Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS) presents Fashion Runways.
the Guildford Story is published quarterly by Guildford Town Centre. We would love to hear from you. How are we doing? Do you have any questions, or comments for us? Would you like to suggest an article or are you holding on to a bit of Guildford nostalgia you would like to share? Talk to us at Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre or Twitter.com/ShopGTC or call us at (604) 585-1565.
Shop with Us:
104th Avenue and 152nd St., Surrey, BC
Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 6pm Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 9pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6pm
Holiday Hours:
Good Friday, March 29 10 am – 6pm Easter Sunday, March 31 10 am – 6pm Easter Monday, April 1 10 am – 6pm
rich history. bright future. It’s an exciting time for Ivanhoé Cambridge, Guildford Town Centre and the surrounding community. It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to be a part of history and the future at the same time. As the shopping centre is being transformed into the largest regional shopping centre this side of the Fraser River, the modern changes are hard to miss. Elegant new tile completely changes the face of the centre and in the summer, this will be complemented by soft seating. Our spectacular living walls are already hard at work creating a calming atmosphere – and a cleaner one at that! What’s beautiful about the new master design for the shopping centre is it reflects what we’re all about on the West Coast – an environmentally conscious attitude with an organic edge, celebrating a rich heritage and
optimistic of a bright future. The redevelopment is a fresh start for the centre, and with the elimination of smoking on the property and the planting of 600 new trees, Guildford Town Centre is setting an example and leading the way for a sustainable future based on healthy living. While we may be changing, our retailers still offer a full shopping experience and there is more to come. Plus, it’s easier to get around and you’ll find plenty of parking and easy access to the new parkade off of 150 Street. Words cannot express it. There’s only one way to fully enjoy all these wonderful changes, now and in the future, and that's to simply come out and see us. rich history. bright future. Be a part of it.
what’s inside
construction update ........... 2 community ........................ 3 contest & events ................ 4
Other groups currently active in the Y.E.S. series include the Surrey Leadership Youth Council (SLYC) and Surrey Youth Council (SYC).
Visit our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for contest and event updates. (604) 585-1565 • GuildfordTownCentre.com
the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
GuildfordTownCentre •
@ShopGTC
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
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We’re We’re still still under under construction, construction, but but like like opening opening a beautiful a beautiful gift gift withwith multiple multiple layers layers of tissue, of tissue, we we havehave nownow begun begun to enjoy to enjoy the the fruitsfruits of our of our labour. labour. WeWe cancan nownow seesee some some of the of the enhanced enhanced details details andand architectural architectural visuals visuals incorporated incorporated intointo the the master master planplan of Guildford of Guildford Town Town Centre’s Centre’s $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment andand expansion. expansion. Coming Coming thisthis year… year… • Look • Look forward forward to the to the opening opening of our of our 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft. expansion, ft. expansion, including including a spectacular a spectacular newnew foodfood court court andand 75 new 75 new stores. stores. • You • You cancan already already enjoy enjoy the the installation installation of new of new tiles,tiles, entrances, entrances, lighting lighting andand towering towering columns columns withwith a West a West Coast Coast influence. influence. • In • operation In operation are are twotwo newnew entrances entrances on on the the upper upper andand lower lower levellevel of of ourour newnew parkade. parkade. • A • calming A calming water water feature feature tucked tucked in between in between ourour amazing amazing living living walls walls at centre at centre court court will will soon soon be unveiled. be unveiled. • Exterior • Exterior living living walls walls on on the the 104104 overpass overpass will will be be planted planted andand completed completed by this by this summer. summer. • At • Centre At Centre Court, Court, a new a new glass-enclosed glass-enclosed elevator elevator withwith a two-storey a two-storey water water wall,wall, surrounded surrounded by abyreflecting a reflecting poolpool will will be in beoperation in operation soon. soon. • A • newly A newly resurfaced resurfaced parking parking lot will lot will enhance enhance accessibility accessibility andand havehave a park-like a park-like appearance, appearance, withwith more more thanthan 600600 oxygen-producing oxygen-producing trees trees being being planted. planted. • As • part As part of the of the CityCity of Surrey’s of Surrey’s Master Master Plan, Plan, theythey are are widening widening roadways roadways in the in the area, area, which which will will easeease access access in and in and out out of the of the centre. centre. • More • More interactive interactive directories directories withwith the the rightright technology technology to help to help youyou get get around around will will be complemented be complemented by new by new signage signage in the in the centre. centre. • Soon, • Soon, youyou will will enjoy enjoy relaxing relaxing softsoft seating seating throughout throughout the the centre. centre. STAY STAY TUNED. TUNED. Because Because this this is aisphased a phased redevelopment, redevelopment, the the completion completion of various of various highlights highlights andand services services will will be be staggered, staggered, so so youyou cancan expect expect many many positive positive changes changes overover the the nextnext several several months. months. TheThe opening opening of the of the expansion expansion alsoalso means means there there will will be movement be movement amongst amongst ourour existing existing retailers retailers intointo the the newnew area, area, as well as well as new as new retailers retailers coming coming on board. on board. When When construction construction work work is completed is completed at the at the endend of 2014, of 2014, the the centre’s centre’s retail retail space space will will havehave increased increased from from 980,000 980,000 to 1.2 to 1.2 million million sq. sq. ft., ft., which which earns earns Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre the the titletitle of the of the largest largest regional regional shopping shopping centre centre south south of of the the Fraser Fraser River. River. VisitVisit ourour Presentation Presentation Centre, Centre, or for or aforvirtual a virtual tourtour of our of our bright bright future future visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on the on the redevelopment redevelopment tab.tab.
different different design. design. “It’s“It’s a really a really exciting exciting project; project; a total a total transformation,” transformation,” he he saidsaid of the of the exterior exterior project project which which willwill feature feature more more thanthan 8,000 8,000 square square feetfeet of locally of locally grown grown Canadian Canadian plant plant spe-species,cies, andand recycled recycled materials. materials. TheThe highly highly visual visual installation installation willwill seesee twotwo oversized oversized living living wallwall panels panels installed installed directly directly above above 104104 Avenue Avenue on the on the overpass overpass thatthat connects connects thethe twotwo sections sections of the of the super super regional regional shopping shopping centre. centre. “The “The outside outside installation installation is going is going to be to be a huge a huge wall.wall. WeWe don’t don’t have have anything anything likelike thatthat anywhere anywhere andand there’s there’s so so much much traffic traffic under under it. Anyone it. Anyone cancan enjoy enjoy it,” it,” Poiraud Poiraud said.said. NotNot onlyonly is the is the design design visually visually stunning, stunning, living living walls walls are are alsoalso insulating, insulating, lending lending coolness coolness in the in the summer summer andand retaining retaining warmth warmth in the in the winter. winter. They They have have been been known known to have to have a a calming calming effect effect andand theythey savesave energy. energy.
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Moms Moms andand dadsdads withwith theirtheir babies babies cancan enjoy enjoy ourour beautiful beautiful newnew interior interior every every Wednesday Wednesday at at 9:30am 9:30am when when thethe Shop Shop ‘n ‘n Stroll Stroll workout workout program program turns turns baby baby strollers strollers intointo portable portable fitness fitness machines. machines. Classes Classes are are freefree andand combine combine power power walking walking andand body body sculpting sculpting exercises exercises withwith song song andand play.play. ForFor details, details, visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on on Community, Community, Group Group Programs. Programs. TheThe average average family family of four of four usesuses an estimated an estimated 1,000 1,000 plastic plastic bagsbags a year. a year. These These bagsbags cancan taketake up to up 1,000 to 1,000 years years to break to break down down in our in our landfills. landfills. What What areare we we doing doing to help? to help? We’re We’re gladglad youyou asked. asked.
General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, in the in the driver’s driver’s seatseat surrounded surrounded by her by team. her team.
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Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, saidsaid the the goalgoal throughout throughout the the massive massive redevelopment redevelopment for the for the centre centre waswas to maintain to maintain familiarity familiarity andand convenience, convenience, andand draw draw theirtheir richrich history, history, bright bright future future intointo oneone spectacular spectacular design. design. It’s the It’s the reason reason for for the the West West Coast Coast influences, influences, the the brilliant brilliant andand natural natural lighting, lighting, living living walls walls andand more more stores. stores. It’s It’s what what the the newnew Guildford Guildford is quickly is quickly transforming transforming into,into, andand it is itanis exciting an exciting future future indeed. indeed. Peggy Peggy saidsaid the the project project hit one hit one million million construction construction manman hours hours as of as January of January 9, and 9, and March March 3 marked 3 marked 1,000 1,000 daysdays since since the the project project began began on June on June 7, 2010. 7, 2010. “Our “Our retailers retailers havehave been been veryvery patient patient withwith us,”us,” sheshe said.said. “And“And ourour customers customers havehave been been terrific terrific andand veryvery helpful helpful throughout throughout the the process process through through theirtheir comments comments andand suggestions. suggestions. WeWe want want to know to know where where the the challenges challenges are are andand howhow to make to make things things better.” better.” Construction Construction for for the the $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment will will be be complete complete by by September September 2014, 2014, but but it’s it’s hardhard to miss to miss the the exciting exciting master master design design thatthat is starting is starting to take to take shape. shape. Beautiful Beautiful newnew tilingtiling throughout, throughout, grand grand pillars, pillars, spectacular spectacular green green space space – it’s – clear it’s clear thatthat 2013 2013 will will be an be exciting an exciting yearyear for for Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand the the community. community. “Our “Our firstfirst andand most most significant significant opening opening will will be on be August on August 28, 28, 2013,” 2013,” saidsaid Peggy Peggy White. White. “We’re “We’re opening opening Phase Phase 2, or 2, the or the expansion expansion of the of the centre, centre, andand it’s the it’s the firstfirst partpart of many of many to come. to come. We’re We’re building building 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft offtretail of retail andand we’re we’re looking looking at around at around 75 new 75 new stores. stores. Pretty Pretty much much everybody everybody youyou want want to see to see south south of the of the Fraser Fraser River River will will be here,” be here,” sheshe said.said. SheShe pointed pointed out out howhow a project a project of this of this sizesize doesn’t doesn’t come come without without its challenges, its challenges, andand howhow teamwork teamwork plays plays a huge a huge rolerole in itsin success. its success. SheShe credits credits the the multiple multiple teams teams whowho havehave to to come come together together dailydaily to to achieve achieve smooth, smooth, safesafe operations, operations, andand a a housekeeping housekeeping team team thatthat removes removes every every speck speck of construction of construction dustdust by the by the timetime the the doors doors open open eacheach day.day. “My“My favourite favourite partpart is tois see to see howhow cohesive cohesive the the whole whole team team is; it’s is; it’s really really unbelievable unbelievable howhow everybody everybody looks looks out out for for oneone another. another. That’s That’s the the most most heartwarming heartwarming thing,” thing,” sheshe said.said. Currently, Currently, the the centre centre attracts attracts 10,000,000 10,000,000 shoppers shoppers annually annually andand once once construction construction is complete, is complete, the the newnew Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre is expected is expected to double to double that.that.
It’s It’s sustainable sustainable green green art art andand design design at its at finest, its finest, andand a a breath breath of fresh of fresh air, air, literally. literally. Living Living walls walls have have come come to Guildford to Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand thethe plant-based plant-based designs designs are are as as beneficial beneficial as as theythey are are magnificent. magnificent. Currently, Currently, thethe shopping shopping centre centre hashas oneone installation installation complete, complete, which which is composed is composed of two of two panels panels covering covering a total a total of 1,400 of 1,400 sq. sq. ft., ft., withwith 59 59 species species andand 10,000 10,000 plants. plants. “We“We taketake something something that’s that’s notnot veryvery visually visually appealing appealing to start to start with, with, likelike a concrete a concrete wall,wall, andand transform transform it into it into something something beautiful,” beautiful,” saidsaid Patrick Patrick Poiraud, Poiraud, Design Design Consultant Consultant andand Principal Principal of Green of Green Over Over Grey Grey - Living - Living Walls Walls & Design & Design Inc.Inc. ThisThis stylestyle of beautiful of beautiful is created is created from from locally locally grown grown plants plants andand Canadian Canadian product. product. Green Green Over Over Grey Grey started started up up in France, in France, which which is where is where thisthis stylestyle of landscaping of landscaping originates, originates, andand relocated relocated to BC to BC in in 2008. 2008. They’re They’re currently currently working working on projects on projects from from Victoria Victoria to Quebec. to Quebec. In 2010 In 2010 theythey installed installed thethe Semiahmoo Semiahmoo Library Library exterior exterior living living wallwall on on 152152 AveAve in South in South Surrey. Surrey. Poiraud Poiraud saidsaid Guildford’s Guildford’s interior interior living living walls walls were were inspired inspired by abstract by abstract treetree forms, forms, in keeping in keeping withwith thethe CityCity of Surrey of Surrey being being thethe CityCity of Parks. of Parks. TheThe exterior exterior living living walls, walls, which which willwill be be completed completed thisthis summer, summer, willwill have have an an entirely entirely
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When When did did Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre begin begin collection collection of plastic of plastic bags? bags? OurOur program program began began in Spring in Spring 2009 2009 as part as part of an of eco-friendly an eco-friendly promotion promotion andand has has become become a great a great success. success. DoDo youyou know know howhow many many bagsbags have have been been collected? collected? Yes!Yes! Thanks Thanks to our to our customers, customers, in 2012 in 2012 we we recycled recycled 24,000 24,000 pounds pounds of plastic of plastic bags, bags, or more or more thanthan 2.4 2.4 million million bags. bags. What What happens happens to the to the bagsbags after after collection? collection? These These bagsbags are are converted converted intointo plastic plastic pellets, pellets, which which are are thenthen usedused to make to make plastic plastic lumber lumber for for decks, decks, parkpark benches, benches, picnic picnic tables tables andand waste waste receptacles. receptacles.
fun funfacts facts Interior Interior Living Living Walls Walls • It•took It took more more thanthan 10,000 10,000 individual individual plants plants to create to create ourour interior interior living living walls. walls. • 59 • unique 59 unique plant plant species species were were used, used, all locally all locally grown grown or Canadian. or Canadian. • These • These plants plants areare a constant a constant source source of oxygen, of oxygen, removing removing carbon carbon dioxide dioxide andand other other indoor indoor pollutants. pollutants. • Our • Our indoor indoor living living walls walls areare among among thethe most most biologically biologically diverse diverse in North in North America. America. • Living • Living wallwall plants plants thrive thrive in ainhydroponic, a hydroponic, soil-free soil-free environment. environment. • Waterproof • Waterproof eco-panels eco-panels andand fabric fabric thethe plants plants grow grow in are in are 100100 perper centcent recycled recycled materials. materials. • Energy • Energy efficient efficient lighting lighting in front in front of the of the living living walls walls is better is better thanthan fluorescent fluorescent andand LED LED in output. in output.
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living, living,breathing… breathing…atatGuildford Guildford message messagefrom fromthe theGuildford Guildfordteam team
We’re We’re still still under under construction, construction, but but like like opening opening a beautiful a beautiful gift gift withwith multiple multiple layers layers of tissue, of tissue, we we havehave nownow begun begun to enjoy to enjoy the the fruitsfruits of our of our labour. labour. WeWe cancan nownow seesee some some of the of the enhanced enhanced details details andand architectural architectural visuals visuals incorporated incorporated intointo the the master master planplan of Guildford of Guildford Town Town Centre’s Centre’s $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment andand expansion. expansion. Coming Coming thisthis year… year… • Look • Look forward forward to the to the opening opening of our of our 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft. expansion, ft. expansion, including including a spectacular a spectacular newnew foodfood court court andand 75 new 75 new stores. stores. • You • You cancan already already enjoy enjoy the the installation installation of new of new tiles,tiles, entrances, entrances, lighting lighting andand towering towering columns columns withwith a West a West Coast Coast influence. influence. • In • operation In operation are are twotwo newnew entrances entrances on on the the upper upper andand lower lower levellevel of of ourour newnew parkade. parkade. • A • calming A calming water water feature feature tucked tucked in between in between ourour amazing amazing living living walls walls at centre at centre court court will will soon soon be unveiled. be unveiled. • Exterior • Exterior living living walls walls on on the the 104104 overpass overpass will will be be planted planted andand completed completed by this by this summer. summer. • At • Centre At Centre Court, Court, a new a new glass-enclosed glass-enclosed elevator elevator withwith a two-storey a two-storey water water wall,wall, surrounded surrounded by abyreflecting a reflecting poolpool will will be in beoperation in operation soon. soon. • A • newly A newly resurfaced resurfaced parking parking lot will lot will enhance enhance accessibility accessibility andand havehave a park-like a park-like appearance, appearance, withwith more more thanthan 600600 oxygen-producing oxygen-producing trees trees being being planted. planted. • As • part As part of the of the CityCity of Surrey’s of Surrey’s Master Master Plan, Plan, theythey are are widening widening roadways roadways in the in the area, area, which which will will easeease access access in and in and out out of the of the centre. centre. • More • More interactive interactive directories directories withwith the the rightright technology technology to help to help youyou get get around around will will be complemented be complemented by new by new signage signage in the in the centre. centre. • Soon, • Soon, youyou will will enjoy enjoy relaxing relaxing softsoft seating seating throughout throughout the the centre. centre. STAY STAY TUNED. TUNED. Because Because this this is aisphased a phased redevelopment, redevelopment, the the completion completion of various of various highlights highlights andand services services will will be be staggered, staggered, so so youyou cancan expect expect many many positive positive changes changes overover the the nextnext several several months. months. TheThe opening opening of the of the expansion expansion alsoalso means means there there will will be movement be movement amongst amongst ourour existing existing retailers retailers intointo the the newnew area, area, as well as well as new as new retailers retailers coming coming on board. on board. When When construction construction work work is completed is completed at the at the endend of 2014, of 2014, the the centre’s centre’s retail retail space space will will havehave increased increased from from 980,000 980,000 to 1.2 to 1.2 million million sq. sq. ft., ft., which which earns earns Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre the the titletitle of the of the largest largest regional regional shopping shopping centre centre south south of of the the Fraser Fraser River. River. VisitVisit ourour Presentation Presentation Centre, Centre, or for or aforvirtual a virtual tourtour of our of our bright bright future future visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on the on the redevelopment redevelopment tab.tab.
different different design. design. “It’s“It’s a really a really exciting exciting project; project; a total a total transformation,” transformation,” he he saidsaid of the of the exterior exterior project project which which willwill feature feature more more thanthan 8,000 8,000 square square feetfeet of locally of locally grown grown Canadian Canadian plant plant spe-species,cies, andand recycled recycled materials. materials. TheThe highly highly visual visual installation installation willwill seesee twotwo oversized oversized living living wallwall panels panels installed installed directly directly above above 104104 Avenue Avenue on the on the overpass overpass thatthat connects connects thethe twotwo sections sections of the of the super super regional regional shopping shopping centre. centre. “The “The outside outside installation installation is going is going to be to be a huge a huge wall.wall. WeWe don’t don’t have have anything anything likelike thatthat anywhere anywhere andand there’s there’s so so much much traffic traffic under under it. Anyone it. Anyone cancan enjoy enjoy it,” it,” Poiraud Poiraud said.said. NotNot onlyonly is the is the design design visually visually stunning, stunning, living living walls walls are are alsoalso insulating, insulating, lending lending coolness coolness in the in the summer summer andand retaining retaining warmth warmth in the in the winter. winter. They They have have been been known known to have to have a a calming calming effect effect andand theythey savesave energy. energy.
community communityinitiatives initiatives
Moms Moms andand dadsdads withwith theirtheir babies babies cancan enjoy enjoy ourour beautiful beautiful newnew interior interior every every Wednesday Wednesday at at 9:30am 9:30am when when thethe Shop Shop ‘n ‘n Stroll Stroll workout workout program program turns turns baby baby strollers strollers intointo portable portable fitness fitness machines. machines. Classes Classes are are freefree andand combine combine power power walking walking andand body body sculpting sculpting exercises exercises withwith song song andand play.play. ForFor details, details, visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on on Community, Community, Group Group Programs. Programs. TheThe average average family family of four of four usesuses an estimated an estimated 1,000 1,000 plastic plastic bagsbags a year. a year. These These bagsbags cancan taketake up to up 1,000 to 1,000 years years to break to break down down in our in our landfills. landfills. What What areare we we doing doing to help? to help? We’re We’re gladglad youyou asked. asked.
General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, in the in the driver’s driver’s seatseat surrounded surrounded by her by team. her team.
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Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, saidsaid the the goalgoal throughout throughout the the massive massive redevelopment redevelopment for the for the centre centre waswas to maintain to maintain familiarity familiarity andand convenience, convenience, andand draw draw theirtheir richrich history, history, bright bright future future intointo oneone spectacular spectacular design. design. It’s the It’s the reason reason for for the the West West Coast Coast influences, influences, the the brilliant brilliant andand natural natural lighting, lighting, living living walls walls andand more more stores. stores. It’s It’s what what the the newnew Guildford Guildford is quickly is quickly transforming transforming into,into, andand it is itanis exciting an exciting future future indeed. indeed. Peggy Peggy saidsaid the the project project hit one hit one million million construction construction manman hours hours as of as January of January 9, and 9, and March March 3 marked 3 marked 1,000 1,000 daysdays since since the the project project began began on June on June 7, 2010. 7, 2010. “Our “Our retailers retailers havehave been been veryvery patient patient withwith us,”us,” sheshe said.said. “And“And ourour customers customers havehave been been terrific terrific andand veryvery helpful helpful throughout throughout the the process process through through theirtheir comments comments andand suggestions. suggestions. WeWe want want to know to know where where the the challenges challenges are are andand howhow to make to make things things better.” better.” Construction Construction for for the the $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment will will be be complete complete by by September September 2014, 2014, but but it’s it’s hardhard to miss to miss the the exciting exciting master master design design thatthat is starting is starting to take to take shape. shape. Beautiful Beautiful newnew tilingtiling throughout, throughout, grand grand pillars, pillars, spectacular spectacular green green space space – it’s – clear it’s clear thatthat 2013 2013 will will be an be exciting an exciting yearyear for for Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand the the community. community. “Our “Our firstfirst andand most most significant significant opening opening will will be on be August on August 28, 28, 2013,” 2013,” saidsaid Peggy Peggy White. White. “We’re “We’re opening opening Phase Phase 2, or 2, the or the expansion expansion of the of the centre, centre, andand it’s the it’s the firstfirst partpart of many of many to come. to come. We’re We’re building building 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft offtretail of retail andand we’re we’re looking looking at around at around 75 new 75 new stores. stores. Pretty Pretty much much everybody everybody youyou want want to see to see south south of the of the Fraser Fraser River River will will be here,” be here,” sheshe said.said. SheShe pointed pointed out out howhow a project a project of this of this sizesize doesn’t doesn’t come come without without its challenges, its challenges, andand howhow teamwork teamwork plays plays a huge a huge rolerole in itsin success. its success. SheShe credits credits the the multiple multiple teams teams whowho havehave to to come come together together dailydaily to to achieve achieve smooth, smooth, safesafe operations, operations, andand a a housekeeping housekeeping team team thatthat removes removes every every speck speck of construction of construction dustdust by the by the timetime the the doors doors open open eacheach day.day. “My“My favourite favourite partpart is tois see to see howhow cohesive cohesive the the whole whole team team is; it’s is; it’s really really unbelievable unbelievable howhow everybody everybody looks looks out out for for oneone another. another. That’s That’s the the most most heartwarming heartwarming thing,” thing,” sheshe said.said. Currently, Currently, the the centre centre attracts attracts 10,000,000 10,000,000 shoppers shoppers annually annually andand once once construction construction is complete, is complete, the the newnew Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre is expected is expected to double to double that.that.
It’s It’s sustainable sustainable green green art art andand design design at its at finest, its finest, andand a a breath breath of fresh of fresh air, air, literally. literally. Living Living walls walls have have come come to Guildford to Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand thethe plant-based plant-based designs designs are are as as beneficial beneficial as as theythey are are magnificent. magnificent. Currently, Currently, thethe shopping shopping centre centre hashas oneone installation installation complete, complete, which which is composed is composed of two of two panels panels covering covering a total a total of 1,400 of 1,400 sq. sq. ft., ft., withwith 59 59 species species andand 10,000 10,000 plants. plants. “We“We taketake something something that’s that’s notnot veryvery visually visually appealing appealing to start to start with, with, likelike a concrete a concrete wall,wall, andand transform transform it into it into something something beautiful,” beautiful,” saidsaid Patrick Patrick Poiraud, Poiraud, Design Design Consultant Consultant andand Principal Principal of Green of Green Over Over Grey Grey - Living - Living Walls Walls & Design & Design Inc.Inc. ThisThis stylestyle of beautiful of beautiful is created is created from from locally locally grown grown plants plants andand Canadian Canadian product. product. Green Green Over Over Grey Grey started started up up in France, in France, which which is where is where thisthis stylestyle of landscaping of landscaping originates, originates, andand relocated relocated to BC to BC in in 2008. 2008. They’re They’re currently currently working working on projects on projects from from Victoria Victoria to Quebec. to Quebec. In 2010 In 2010 theythey installed installed thethe Semiahmoo Semiahmoo Library Library exterior exterior living living wallwall on on 152152 AveAve in South in South Surrey. Surrey. Poiraud Poiraud saidsaid Guildford’s Guildford’s interior interior living living walls walls were were inspired inspired by abstract by abstract treetree forms, forms, in keeping in keeping withwith thethe CityCity of Surrey of Surrey being being thethe CityCity of Parks. of Parks. TheThe exterior exterior living living walls, walls, which which willwill be be completed completed thisthis summer, summer, willwill have have an an entirely entirely
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When When did did Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre begin begin collection collection of plastic of plastic bags? bags? OurOur program program began began in Spring in Spring 2009 2009 as part as part of an of eco-friendly an eco-friendly promotion promotion andand has has become become a great a great success. success. DoDo youyou know know howhow many many bagsbags have have been been collected? collected? Yes!Yes! Thanks Thanks to our to our customers, customers, in 2012 in 2012 we we recycled recycled 24,000 24,000 pounds pounds of plastic of plastic bags, bags, or more or more thanthan 2.4 2.4 million million bags. bags. What What happens happens to the to the bagsbags after after collection? collection? These These bagsbags are are converted converted intointo plastic plastic pellets, pellets, which which are are thenthen usedused to make to make plastic plastic lumber lumber for for decks, decks, parkpark benches, benches, picnic picnic tables tables andand waste waste receptacles. receptacles.
fun funfacts facts Interior Interior Living Living Walls Walls • It•took It took more more thanthan 10,000 10,000 individual individual plants plants to create to create ourour interior interior living living walls. walls. • 59 • unique 59 unique plant plant species species were were used, used, all locally all locally grown grown or Canadian. or Canadian. • These • These plants plants areare a constant a constant source source of oxygen, of oxygen, removing removing carbon carbon dioxide dioxide andand other other indoor indoor pollutants. pollutants. • Our • Our indoor indoor living living walls walls areare among among thethe most most biologically biologically diverse diverse in North in North America. America. • Living • Living wallwall plants plants thrive thrive in ainhydroponic, a hydroponic, soil-free soil-free environment. environment. • Waterproof • Waterproof eco-panels eco-panels andand fabric fabric thethe plants plants grow grow in are in are 100100 perper centcent recycled recycled materials. materials. • Energy • Energy efficient efficient lighting lighting in front in front of the of the living living walls walls is better is better thanthan fluorescent fluorescent andand LED LED in output. in output.
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We’re We’re still still under under construction, construction, but but like like opening opening a beautiful a beautiful gift gift withwith multiple multiple layers layers of tissue, of tissue, we we havehave nownow begun begun to enjoy to enjoy the the fruitsfruits of our of our labour. labour. WeWe cancan nownow seesee some some of the of the enhanced enhanced details details andand architectural architectural visuals visuals incorporated incorporated intointo the the master master planplan of Guildford of Guildford Town Town Centre’s Centre’s $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment andand expansion. expansion. Coming Coming thisthis year… year… • Look • Look forward forward to the to the opening opening of our of our 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft. expansion, ft. expansion, including including a spectacular a spectacular newnew foodfood court court andand 75 new 75 new stores. stores. • You • You cancan already already enjoy enjoy the the installation installation of new of new tiles,tiles, entrances, entrances, lighting lighting andand towering towering columns columns withwith a West a West Coast Coast influence. influence. • In • operation In operation are are twotwo newnew entrances entrances on on the the upper upper andand lower lower levellevel of of ourour newnew parkade. parkade. • A • calming A calming water water feature feature tucked tucked in between in between ourour amazing amazing living living walls walls at centre at centre court court will will soon soon be unveiled. be unveiled. • Exterior • Exterior living living walls walls on on the the 104104 overpass overpass will will be be planted planted andand completed completed by this by this summer. summer. • At • Centre At Centre Court, Court, a new a new glass-enclosed glass-enclosed elevator elevator withwith a two-storey a two-storey water water wall,wall, surrounded surrounded by abyreflecting a reflecting poolpool will will be in beoperation in operation soon. soon. • A • newly A newly resurfaced resurfaced parking parking lot will lot will enhance enhance accessibility accessibility andand havehave a park-like a park-like appearance, appearance, withwith more more thanthan 600600 oxygen-producing oxygen-producing trees trees being being planted. planted. • As • part As part of the of the CityCity of Surrey’s of Surrey’s Master Master Plan, Plan, theythey are are widening widening roadways roadways in the in the area, area, which which will will easeease access access in and in and out out of the of the centre. centre. • More • More interactive interactive directories directories withwith the the rightright technology technology to help to help youyou get get around around will will be complemented be complemented by new by new signage signage in the in the centre. centre. • Soon, • Soon, youyou will will enjoy enjoy relaxing relaxing softsoft seating seating throughout throughout the the centre. centre. STAY STAY TUNED. TUNED. Because Because this this is aisphased a phased redevelopment, redevelopment, the the completion completion of various of various highlights highlights andand services services will will be be staggered, staggered, so so youyou cancan expect expect many many positive positive changes changes overover the the nextnext several several months. months. TheThe opening opening of the of the expansion expansion alsoalso means means there there will will be movement be movement amongst amongst ourour existing existing retailers retailers intointo the the newnew area, area, as well as well as new as new retailers retailers coming coming on board. on board. When When construction construction work work is completed is completed at the at the endend of 2014, of 2014, the the centre’s centre’s retail retail space space will will havehave increased increased from from 980,000 980,000 to 1.2 to 1.2 million million sq. sq. ft., ft., which which earns earns Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre the the titletitle of the of the largest largest regional regional shopping shopping centre centre south south of of the the Fraser Fraser River. River. VisitVisit ourour Presentation Presentation Centre, Centre, or for or aforvirtual a virtual tourtour of our of our bright bright future future visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on the on the redevelopment redevelopment tab.tab.
different different design. design. “It’s“It’s a really a really exciting exciting project; project; a total a total transformation,” transformation,” he he saidsaid of the of the exterior exterior project project which which willwill feature feature more more thanthan 8,000 8,000 square square feetfeet of locally of locally grown grown Canadian Canadian plant plant spe-species,cies, andand recycled recycled materials. materials. TheThe highly highly visual visual installation installation willwill seesee twotwo oversized oversized living living wallwall panels panels installed installed directly directly above above 104104 Avenue Avenue on the on the overpass overpass thatthat connects connects thethe twotwo sections sections of the of the super super regional regional shopping shopping centre. centre. “The “The outside outside installation installation is going is going to be to be a huge a huge wall.wall. WeWe don’t don’t have have anything anything likelike thatthat anywhere anywhere andand there’s there’s so so much much traffic traffic under under it. Anyone it. Anyone cancan enjoy enjoy it,” it,” Poiraud Poiraud said.said. NotNot onlyonly is the is the design design visually visually stunning, stunning, living living walls walls are are alsoalso insulating, insulating, lending lending coolness coolness in the in the summer summer andand retaining retaining warmth warmth in the in the winter. winter. They They have have been been known known to have to have a a calming calming effect effect andand theythey savesave energy. energy.
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Moms Moms andand dadsdads withwith theirtheir babies babies cancan enjoy enjoy ourour beautiful beautiful newnew interior interior every every Wednesday Wednesday at at 9:30am 9:30am when when thethe Shop Shop ‘n ‘n Stroll Stroll workout workout program program turns turns baby baby strollers strollers intointo portable portable fitness fitness machines. machines. Classes Classes are are freefree andand combine combine power power walking walking andand body body sculpting sculpting exercises exercises withwith song song andand play.play. ForFor details, details, visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on on Community, Community, Group Group Programs. Programs. TheThe average average family family of four of four usesuses an estimated an estimated 1,000 1,000 plastic plastic bagsbags a year. a year. These These bagsbags cancan taketake up to up 1,000 to 1,000 years years to break to break down down in our in our landfills. landfills. What What areare we we doing doing to help? to help? We’re We’re gladglad youyou asked. asked.
General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, in the in the driver’s driver’s seatseat surrounded surrounded by her by team. her team.
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Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, saidsaid the the goalgoal throughout throughout the the massive massive redevelopment redevelopment for the for the centre centre waswas to maintain to maintain familiarity familiarity andand convenience, convenience, andand draw draw theirtheir richrich history, history, bright bright future future intointo oneone spectacular spectacular design. design. It’s the It’s the reason reason for for the the West West Coast Coast influences, influences, the the brilliant brilliant andand natural natural lighting, lighting, living living walls walls andand more more stores. stores. It’s It’s what what the the newnew Guildford Guildford is quickly is quickly transforming transforming into,into, andand it is itanis exciting an exciting future future indeed. indeed. Peggy Peggy saidsaid the the project project hit one hit one million million construction construction manman hours hours as of as January of January 9, and 9, and March March 3 marked 3 marked 1,000 1,000 daysdays since since the the project project began began on June on June 7, 2010. 7, 2010. “Our “Our retailers retailers havehave been been veryvery patient patient withwith us,”us,” sheshe said.said. “And“And ourour customers customers havehave been been terrific terrific andand veryvery helpful helpful throughout throughout the the process process through through theirtheir comments comments andand suggestions. suggestions. WeWe want want to know to know where where the the challenges challenges are are andand howhow to make to make things things better.” better.” Construction Construction for for the the $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment will will be be complete complete by by September September 2014, 2014, but but it’s it’s hardhard to miss to miss the the exciting exciting master master design design thatthat is starting is starting to take to take shape. shape. Beautiful Beautiful newnew tilingtiling throughout, throughout, grand grand pillars, pillars, spectacular spectacular green green space space – it’s – clear it’s clear thatthat 2013 2013 will will be an be exciting an exciting yearyear for for Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand the the community. community. “Our “Our firstfirst andand most most significant significant opening opening will will be on be August on August 28, 28, 2013,” 2013,” saidsaid Peggy Peggy White. White. “We’re “We’re opening opening Phase Phase 2, or 2, the or the expansion expansion of the of the centre, centre, andand it’s the it’s the firstfirst partpart of many of many to come. to come. We’re We’re building building 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft offtretail of retail andand we’re we’re looking looking at around at around 75 new 75 new stores. stores. Pretty Pretty much much everybody everybody youyou want want to see to see south south of the of the Fraser Fraser River River will will be here,” be here,” sheshe said.said. SheShe pointed pointed out out howhow a project a project of this of this sizesize doesn’t doesn’t come come without without its challenges, its challenges, andand howhow teamwork teamwork plays plays a huge a huge rolerole in itsin success. its success. SheShe credits credits the the multiple multiple teams teams whowho havehave to to come come together together dailydaily to to achieve achieve smooth, smooth, safesafe operations, operations, andand a a housekeeping housekeeping team team thatthat removes removes every every speck speck of construction of construction dustdust by the by the timetime the the doors doors open open eacheach day.day. “My“My favourite favourite partpart is tois see to see howhow cohesive cohesive the the whole whole team team is; it’s is; it’s really really unbelievable unbelievable howhow everybody everybody looks looks out out for for oneone another. another. That’s That’s the the most most heartwarming heartwarming thing,” thing,” sheshe said.said. Currently, Currently, the the centre centre attracts attracts 10,000,000 10,000,000 shoppers shoppers annually annually andand once once construction construction is complete, is complete, the the newnew Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre is expected is expected to double to double that.that.
It’s It’s sustainable sustainable green green art art andand design design at its at finest, its finest, andand a a breath breath of fresh of fresh air, air, literally. literally. Living Living walls walls have have come come to Guildford to Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand thethe plant-based plant-based designs designs are are as as beneficial beneficial as as theythey are are magnificent. magnificent. Currently, Currently, thethe shopping shopping centre centre hashas oneone installation installation complete, complete, which which is composed is composed of two of two panels panels covering covering a total a total of 1,400 of 1,400 sq. sq. ft., ft., withwith 59 59 species species andand 10,000 10,000 plants. plants. “We“We taketake something something that’s that’s notnot veryvery visually visually appealing appealing to start to start with, with, likelike a concrete a concrete wall,wall, andand transform transform it into it into something something beautiful,” beautiful,” saidsaid Patrick Patrick Poiraud, Poiraud, Design Design Consultant Consultant andand Principal Principal of Green of Green Over Over Grey Grey - Living - Living Walls Walls & Design & Design Inc.Inc. ThisThis stylestyle of beautiful of beautiful is created is created from from locally locally grown grown plants plants andand Canadian Canadian product. product. Green Green Over Over Grey Grey started started up up in France, in France, which which is where is where thisthis stylestyle of landscaping of landscaping originates, originates, andand relocated relocated to BC to BC in in 2008. 2008. They’re They’re currently currently working working on projects on projects from from Victoria Victoria to Quebec. to Quebec. In 2010 In 2010 theythey installed installed thethe Semiahmoo Semiahmoo Library Library exterior exterior living living wallwall on on 152152 AveAve in South in South Surrey. Surrey. Poiraud Poiraud saidsaid Guildford’s Guildford’s interior interior living living walls walls were were inspired inspired by abstract by abstract treetree forms, forms, in keeping in keeping withwith thethe CityCity of Surrey of Surrey being being thethe CityCity of Parks. of Parks. TheThe exterior exterior living living walls, walls, which which willwill be be completed completed thisthis summer, summer, willwill have have an an entirely entirely
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When When did did Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre begin begin collection collection of plastic of plastic bags? bags? OurOur program program began began in Spring in Spring 2009 2009 as part as part of an of eco-friendly an eco-friendly promotion promotion andand has has become become a great a great success. success. DoDo youyou know know howhow many many bagsbags have have been been collected? collected? Yes!Yes! Thanks Thanks to our to our customers, customers, in 2012 in 2012 we we recycled recycled 24,000 24,000 pounds pounds of plastic of plastic bags, bags, or more or more thanthan 2.4 2.4 million million bags. bags. What What happens happens to the to the bagsbags after after collection? collection? These These bagsbags are are converted converted intointo plastic plastic pellets, pellets, which which are are thenthen usedused to make to make plastic plastic lumber lumber for for decks, decks, parkpark benches, benches, picnic picnic tables tables andand waste waste receptacles. receptacles.
fun funfacts facts Interior Interior Living Living Walls Walls • It•took It took more more thanthan 10,000 10,000 individual individual plants plants to create to create ourour interior interior living living walls. walls. • 59 • unique 59 unique plant plant species species were were used, used, all locally all locally grown grown or Canadian. or Canadian. • These • These plants plants areare a constant a constant source source of oxygen, of oxygen, removing removing carbon carbon dioxide dioxide andand other other indoor indoor pollutants. pollutants. • Our • Our indoor indoor living living walls walls areare among among thethe most most biologically biologically diverse diverse in North in North America. America. • Living • Living wallwall plants plants thrive thrive in ainhydroponic, a hydroponic, soil-free soil-free environment. environment. • Waterproof • Waterproof eco-panels eco-panels andand fabric fabric thethe plants plants grow grow in are in are 100100 perper centcent recycled recycled materials. materials. • Energy • Energy efficient efficient lighting lighting in front in front of the of the living living walls walls is better is better thanthan fluorescent fluorescent andand LED LED in output. in output.
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We’re We’re still still under under construction, construction, but but like like opening opening a beautiful a beautiful gift gift withwith multiple multiple layers layers of tissue, of tissue, we we havehave nownow begun begun to enjoy to enjoy the the fruitsfruits of our of our labour. labour. WeWe cancan nownow seesee some some of the of the enhanced enhanced details details andand architectural architectural visuals visuals incorporated incorporated intointo the the master master planplan of Guildford of Guildford Town Town Centre’s Centre’s $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment andand expansion. expansion. Coming Coming thisthis year… year… • Look • Look forward forward to the to the opening opening of our of our 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft. expansion, ft. expansion, including including a spectacular a spectacular newnew foodfood court court andand 75 new 75 new stores. stores. • You • You cancan already already enjoy enjoy the the installation installation of new of new tiles,tiles, entrances, entrances, lighting lighting andand towering towering columns columns withwith a West a West Coast Coast influence. influence. • In • operation In operation are are twotwo newnew entrances entrances on on the the upper upper andand lower lower levellevel of of ourour newnew parkade. parkade. • A • calming A calming water water feature feature tucked tucked in between in between ourour amazing amazing living living walls walls at centre at centre court court will will soon soon be unveiled. be unveiled. • Exterior • Exterior living living walls walls on on the the 104104 overpass overpass will will be be planted planted andand completed completed by this by this summer. summer. • At • Centre At Centre Court, Court, a new a new glass-enclosed glass-enclosed elevator elevator withwith a two-storey a two-storey water water wall,wall, surrounded surrounded by abyreflecting a reflecting poolpool will will be in beoperation in operation soon. soon. • A • newly A newly resurfaced resurfaced parking parking lot will lot will enhance enhance accessibility accessibility andand havehave a park-like a park-like appearance, appearance, withwith more more thanthan 600600 oxygen-producing oxygen-producing trees trees being being planted. planted. • As • part As part of the of the CityCity of Surrey’s of Surrey’s Master Master Plan, Plan, theythey are are widening widening roadways roadways in the in the area, area, which which will will easeease access access in and in and out out of the of the centre. centre. • More • More interactive interactive directories directories withwith the the rightright technology technology to help to help youyou get get around around will will be complemented be complemented by new by new signage signage in the in the centre. centre. • Soon, • Soon, youyou will will enjoy enjoy relaxing relaxing softsoft seating seating throughout throughout the the centre. centre. STAY STAY TUNED. TUNED. Because Because this this is aisphased a phased redevelopment, redevelopment, the the completion completion of various of various highlights highlights andand services services will will be be staggered, staggered, so so youyou cancan expect expect many many positive positive changes changes overover the the nextnext several several months. months. TheThe opening opening of the of the expansion expansion alsoalso means means there there will will be movement be movement amongst amongst ourour existing existing retailers retailers intointo the the newnew area, area, as well as well as new as new retailers retailers coming coming on board. on board. When When construction construction work work is completed is completed at the at the endend of 2014, of 2014, the the centre’s centre’s retail retail space space will will havehave increased increased from from 980,000 980,000 to 1.2 to 1.2 million million sq. sq. ft., ft., which which earns earns Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre the the titletitle of the of the largest largest regional regional shopping shopping centre centre south south of of the the Fraser Fraser River. River. VisitVisit ourour Presentation Presentation Centre, Centre, or for or aforvirtual a virtual tourtour of our of our bright bright future future visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on the on the redevelopment redevelopment tab.tab.
different different design. design. “It’s“It’s a really a really exciting exciting project; project; a total a total transformation,” transformation,” he he saidsaid of the of the exterior exterior project project which which willwill feature feature more more thanthan 8,000 8,000 square square feetfeet of locally of locally grown grown Canadian Canadian plant plant spe-species,cies, andand recycled recycled materials. materials. TheThe highly highly visual visual installation installation willwill seesee twotwo oversized oversized living living wallwall panels panels installed installed directly directly above above 104104 Avenue Avenue on the on the overpass overpass thatthat connects connects thethe twotwo sections sections of the of the super super regional regional shopping shopping centre. centre. “The “The outside outside installation installation is going is going to be to be a huge a huge wall.wall. WeWe don’t don’t have have anything anything likelike thatthat anywhere anywhere andand there’s there’s so so much much traffic traffic under under it. Anyone it. Anyone cancan enjoy enjoy it,” it,” Poiraud Poiraud said.said. NotNot onlyonly is the is the design design visually visually stunning, stunning, living living walls walls are are alsoalso insulating, insulating, lending lending coolness coolness in the in the summer summer andand retaining retaining warmth warmth in the in the winter. winter. They They have have been been known known to have to have a a calming calming effect effect andand theythey savesave energy. energy.
community communityinitiatives initiatives
Moms Moms andand dadsdads withwith theirtheir babies babies cancan enjoy enjoy ourour beautiful beautiful newnew interior interior every every Wednesday Wednesday at at 9:30am 9:30am when when thethe Shop Shop ‘n ‘n Stroll Stroll workout workout program program turns turns baby baby strollers strollers intointo portable portable fitness fitness machines. machines. Classes Classes are are freefree andand combine combine power power walking walking andand body body sculpting sculpting exercises exercises withwith song song andand play.play. ForFor details, details, visitvisit GuildfordTownCentre.com GuildfordTownCentre.com andand clickclick on on Community, Community, Group Group Programs. Programs. TheThe average average family family of four of four usesuses an estimated an estimated 1,000 1,000 plastic plastic bagsbags a year. a year. These These bagsbags cancan taketake up to up 1,000 to 1,000 years years to break to break down down in our in our landfills. landfills. What What areare we we doing doing to help? to help? We’re We’re gladglad youyou asked. asked.
General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, in the in the driver’s driver’s seatseat surrounded surrounded by her by team. her team.
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Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre General General Manager, Manager, Peggy Peggy White, White, saidsaid the the goalgoal throughout throughout the the massive massive redevelopment redevelopment for the for the centre centre waswas to maintain to maintain familiarity familiarity andand convenience, convenience, andand draw draw theirtheir richrich history, history, bright bright future future intointo oneone spectacular spectacular design. design. It’s the It’s the reason reason for for the the West West Coast Coast influences, influences, the the brilliant brilliant andand natural natural lighting, lighting, living living walls walls andand more more stores. stores. It’s It’s what what the the newnew Guildford Guildford is quickly is quickly transforming transforming into,into, andand it is itanis exciting an exciting future future indeed. indeed. Peggy Peggy saidsaid the the project project hit one hit one million million construction construction manman hours hours as of as January of January 9, and 9, and March March 3 marked 3 marked 1,000 1,000 daysdays since since the the project project began began on June on June 7, 2010. 7, 2010. “Our “Our retailers retailers havehave been been veryvery patient patient withwith us,”us,” sheshe said.said. “And“And ourour customers customers havehave been been terrific terrific andand veryvery helpful helpful throughout throughout the the process process through through theirtheir comments comments andand suggestions. suggestions. WeWe want want to know to know where where the the challenges challenges are are andand howhow to make to make things things better.” better.” Construction Construction for for the the $280 $280 million million redevelopment redevelopment will will be be complete complete by by September September 2014, 2014, but but it’s it’s hardhard to miss to miss the the exciting exciting master master design design thatthat is starting is starting to take to take shape. shape. Beautiful Beautiful newnew tilingtiling throughout, throughout, grand grand pillars, pillars, spectacular spectacular green green space space – it’s – clear it’s clear thatthat 2013 2013 will will be an be exciting an exciting yearyear for for Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand the the community. community. “Our “Our firstfirst andand most most significant significant opening opening will will be on be August on August 28, 28, 2013,” 2013,” saidsaid Peggy Peggy White. White. “We’re “We’re opening opening Phase Phase 2, or 2, the or the expansion expansion of the of the centre, centre, andand it’s the it’s the firstfirst partpart of many of many to come. to come. We’re We’re building building 200,000 200,000 sq. sq. ft offtretail of retail andand we’re we’re looking looking at around at around 75 new 75 new stores. stores. Pretty Pretty much much everybody everybody youyou want want to see to see south south of the of the Fraser Fraser River River will will be here,” be here,” sheshe said.said. SheShe pointed pointed out out howhow a project a project of this of this sizesize doesn’t doesn’t come come without without its challenges, its challenges, andand howhow teamwork teamwork plays plays a huge a huge rolerole in itsin success. its success. SheShe credits credits the the multiple multiple teams teams whowho havehave to to come come together together dailydaily to to achieve achieve smooth, smooth, safesafe operations, operations, andand a a housekeeping housekeeping team team thatthat removes removes every every speck speck of construction of construction dustdust by the by the timetime the the doors doors open open eacheach day.day. “My“My favourite favourite partpart is tois see to see howhow cohesive cohesive the the whole whole team team is; it’s is; it’s really really unbelievable unbelievable howhow everybody everybody looks looks out out for for oneone another. another. That’s That’s the the most most heartwarming heartwarming thing,” thing,” sheshe said.said. Currently, Currently, the the centre centre attracts attracts 10,000,000 10,000,000 shoppers shoppers annually annually andand once once construction construction is complete, is complete, the the newnew Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre is expected is expected to double to double that.that.
It’s It’s sustainable sustainable green green art art andand design design at its at finest, its finest, andand a a breath breath of fresh of fresh air, air, literally. literally. Living Living walls walls have have come come to Guildford to Guildford Town Town Centre Centre andand thethe plant-based plant-based designs designs are are as as beneficial beneficial as as theythey are are magnificent. magnificent. Currently, Currently, thethe shopping shopping centre centre hashas oneone installation installation complete, complete, which which is composed is composed of two of two panels panels covering covering a total a total of 1,400 of 1,400 sq. sq. ft., ft., withwith 59 59 species species andand 10,000 10,000 plants. plants. “We“We taketake something something that’s that’s notnot veryvery visually visually appealing appealing to start to start with, with, likelike a concrete a concrete wall,wall, andand transform transform it into it into something something beautiful,” beautiful,” saidsaid Patrick Patrick Poiraud, Poiraud, Design Design Consultant Consultant andand Principal Principal of Green of Green Over Over Grey Grey - Living - Living Walls Walls & Design & Design Inc.Inc. ThisThis stylestyle of beautiful of beautiful is created is created from from locally locally grown grown plants plants andand Canadian Canadian product. product. Green Green Over Over Grey Grey started started up up in France, in France, which which is where is where thisthis stylestyle of landscaping of landscaping originates, originates, andand relocated relocated to BC to BC in in 2008. 2008. They’re They’re currently currently working working on projects on projects from from Victoria Victoria to Quebec. to Quebec. In 2010 In 2010 theythey installed installed thethe Semiahmoo Semiahmoo Library Library exterior exterior living living wallwall on on 152152 AveAve in South in South Surrey. Surrey. Poiraud Poiraud saidsaid Guildford’s Guildford’s interior interior living living walls walls were were inspired inspired by abstract by abstract treetree forms, forms, in keeping in keeping withwith thethe CityCity of Surrey of Surrey being being thethe CityCity of Parks. of Parks. TheThe exterior exterior living living walls, walls, which which willwill be be completed completed thisthis summer, summer, willwill have have an an entirely entirely
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When When did did Guildford Guildford Town Town Centre Centre begin begin collection collection of plastic of plastic bags? bags? OurOur program program began began in Spring in Spring 2009 2009 as part as part of an of eco-friendly an eco-friendly promotion promotion andand has has become become a great a great success. success. DoDo youyou know know howhow many many bagsbags have have been been collected? collected? Yes!Yes! Thanks Thanks to our to our customers, customers, in 2012 in 2012 we we recycled recycled 24,000 24,000 pounds pounds of plastic of plastic bags, bags, or more or more thanthan 2.4 2.4 million million bags. bags. What What happens happens to the to the bagsbags after after collection? collection? These These bagsbags are are converted converted intointo plastic plastic pellets, pellets, which which are are thenthen usedused to make to make plastic plastic lumber lumber for for decks, decks, parkpark benches, benches, picnic picnic tables tables andand waste waste receptacles. receptacles.
fun funfacts facts Interior Interior Living Living Walls Walls • It•took It took more more thanthan 10,000 10,000 individual individual plants plants to create to create ourour interior interior living living walls. walls. • 59 • unique 59 unique plant plant species species were were used, used, all locally all locally grown grown or Canadian. or Canadian. • These • These plants plants areare a constant a constant source source of oxygen, of oxygen, removing removing carbon carbon dioxide dioxide andand other other indoor indoor pollutants. pollutants. • Our • Our indoor indoor living living walls walls areare among among thethe most most biologically biologically diverse diverse in North in North America. America. • Living • Living wallwall plants plants thrive thrive in ainhydroponic, a hydroponic, soil-free soil-free environment. environment. • Waterproof • Waterproof eco-panels eco-panels andand fabric fabric thethe plants plants grow grow in are in are 100100 perper centcent recycled recycled materials. materials. • Energy • Energy efficient efficient lighting lighting in front in front of the of the living living walls walls is better is better thanthan fluorescent fluorescent andand LED LED in output. in output.
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over $21 7,000 raised In November 2008, Santa was on hand to help us announce our commitment to donate $250,000 to the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, in support of their Emergency Centre Campaign. As a result of this donation, the Emergency Room Triage and Registration area will be named after Guildford Town Centre! We are excited to say that we are very close to fulfilling this commitment and by the end of this year, we will have achieved our goal thanks to the generosity of our customers. Guildford customers support this commitment through programs such as Photos with Santa, Heart of the Holidays fundraiser, stroller rentals and gift wrapping services. On February 19, 2013, Sarah Kocaba, SMHF’s Director, Corporate & Community Giving, was on hand to help us top up our test tube donation monitor to record the $217,000 in donations already raised. Surrey Memorial Hospital, the second largest in BC, opened in 1959 and today serves a diverse cultural population of more than 600,000. It has the busiest ER in the province. Visit smhfoundation.com for more on the Foundation.
The Youth Event Series (Y.E.S.) started up in Fall 2010 when Guildford Town Centre entered a partnership with the City of Surrey to put together a calendar of events which entailed youth creating events for youth. This series has provided youth with opportunities to share information about their organizations and gain event planning skills. Already, the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) has presented “What Makes You Smile?”, and Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) recently planned and hosted “Battle of the Plants”, teaching people about invasive plants in Surrey. More events scheduled for Y.E.S. in 2013 are: • April 4 – Surrey Libraries Teen Advisory Group (TAG) presents Career Café, an opportunity to explore career opportunities by connecting with professionals and gaining job search tips. • May 1 – City of Surrey Youth Services host a Youth Week kickoff. • June 6 – Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS) presents Fashion Runways.
the Guildford Story is published quarterly by Guildford Town Centre. We would love to hear from you. How are we doing? Do you have any questions, or comments for us? Would you like to suggest an article or are you holding on to a bit of Guildford nostalgia you would like to share? Talk to us at Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre or Twitter.com/ShopGTC or call us at (604) 585-1565.
Shop with Us:
104th Avenue and 152nd St., Surrey, BC
Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 6pm Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 9pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6pm
Holiday Hours:
Good Friday, March 29 10 am – 6pm Easter Sunday, March 31 10 am – 6pm Easter Monday, April 1 10 am – 6pm
rich history. bright future. It’s an exciting time for Ivanhoé Cambridge, Guildford Town Centre and the surrounding community. It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to be a part of history and the future at the same time. As the shopping centre is being transformed into the largest regional shopping centre this side of the Fraser River, the modern changes are hard to miss. Elegant new tile completely changes the face of the centre and in the summer, this will be complemented by soft seating. Our spectacular living walls are already hard at work creating a calming atmosphere – and a cleaner one at that! What’s beautiful about the new master design for the shopping centre is it reflects what we’re all about on the West Coast – an environmentally conscious attitude with an organic edge, celebrating a rich heritage and
optimistic of a bright future. The redevelopment is a fresh start for the centre, and with the elimination of smoking on the property and the planting of 600 new trees, Guildford Town Centre is setting an example and leading the way for a sustainable future based on healthy living. While we may be changing, our retailers still offer a full shopping experience and there is more to come. Plus, it’s easier to get around and you’ll find plenty of parking and easy access to the new parkade off of 150 Street. Words cannot express it. There’s only one way to fully enjoy all these wonderful changes, now and in the future, and that's to simply come out and see us. rich history. bright future. Be a part of it.
what’s inside
construction update ........... 2 community ........................ 3 contest & events ................ 4
Other groups currently active in the Y.E.S. series include the Surrey Leadership Youth Council (SLYC) and Surrey Youth Council (SYC).
Visit our website and facebook pages for contest and event updates. (604) 585-1565 • GuildfordTownCentre.com
the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
GuildfordTownCentre •
@ShopGTC
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
4 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Surrey/North Delta Leader 1
Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
Y .E.S .
over $21 7,000 raised In November 2008, Santa was on hand to help us announce our commitment to donate $250,000 to the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, in support of their Emergency Centre Campaign. As a result of this donation, the Emergency Room Triage and Registration area will be named after Guildford Town Centre! We are excited to say that we are very close to fulfilling this commitment and by the end of this year, we will have achieved our goal thanks to the generosity of our customers. Guildford customers support this commitment through programs such as Photos with Santa, Heart of the Holidays fundraiser, stroller rentals and gift wrapping services. On February 19, 2013, Sarah Kocaba, SMHF’s Director, Corporate & Community Giving, was on hand to help us top up our test tube donation monitor to record the $217,000 in donations already raised. Surrey Memorial Hospital, the second largest in BC, opened in 1959 and today serves a diverse cultural population of more than 600,000. It has the busiest ER in the province. Visit smhfoundation.com for more on the Foundation.
The Youth Event Series (Y.E.S.) started up in Fall 2010 when Guildford Town Centre entered a partnership with the City of Surrey to put together a calendar of events which entailed youth creating events for youth. This series has provided youth with opportunities to share information about their organizations and gain event planning skills. Already, the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) has presented “What Makes You Smile?”, and Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) recently planned and hosted “Battle of the Plants”, teaching people about invasive plants in Surrey. More events scheduled for Y.E.S. in 2013 are: • April 4 – Surrey Libraries Teen Advisory Group (TAG) presents Career Café, an opportunity to explore career opportunities by connecting with professionals and gaining job search tips. • May 1 – City of Surrey Youth Services host a Youth Week kickoff. • June 6 – Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS) presents Fashion Runways.
the Guildford Story is published quarterly by Guildford Town Centre. We would love to hear from you. How are we doing? Do you have any questions, or comments for us? Would you like to suggest an article or are you holding on to a bit of Guildford nostalgia you would like to share? Talk to us at Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre or Twitter.com/ShopGTC or call us at (604) 585-1565.
Shop with Us:
104th Avenue and 152nd St., Surrey, BC
Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 6pm Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 9pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6pm
Holiday Hours:
Good Friday, March 29 10 am – 6pm Easter Sunday, March 31 10 am – 6pm Easter Monday, April 1 10 am – 6pm
rich history. bright future. It’s an exciting time for Ivanhoé Cambridge, Guildford Town Centre and the surrounding community. It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to be a part of history and the future at the same time. As the shopping centre is being transformed into the largest regional shopping centre this side of the Fraser River, the modern changes are hard to miss. Elegant new tile completely changes the face of the centre and in the summer, this will be complemented by soft seating. Our spectacular living walls are already hard at work creating a calming atmosphere – and a cleaner one at that! What’s beautiful about the new master design for the shopping centre is it reflects what we’re all about on the West Coast – an environmentally conscious attitude with an organic edge, celebrating a rich heritage and
optimistic of a bright future. The redevelopment is a fresh start for the centre, and with the elimination of smoking on the property and the planting of 600 new trees, Guildford Town Centre is setting an example and leading the way for a sustainable future based on healthy living. While we may be changing, our retailers still offer a full shopping experience and there is more to come. Plus, it’s easier to get around and you’ll find plenty of parking and easy access to the new parkade off of 150 Street. Words cannot express it. There’s only one way to fully enjoy all these wonderful changes, now and in the future, and that's to simply come out and see us. rich history. bright future. Be a part of it.
what’s inside
construction update ........... 2 community ........................ 3 contest & events ................ 4
Other groups currently active in the Y.E.S. series include the Surrey Leadership Youth Council (SLYC) and Surrey Youth Council (SYC).
Visit our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for contest and event updates. (604) 585-1565 • GuildfordTownCentre.com
the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013
GuildfordTownCentre •
@ShopGTC
FIFTH EDITION Spring 2013