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COUNCIL SUPPORTS PROPOSAL TO CHANGE WALMART INTO A SUPERCENTRE The rezoning application would see the Walmart transformed into a Supercentre and give the store permission to sell fresh produce INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY
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t looks like locals will soon be able to buy fresh veggies and meat, among other things, at Walmart. The rezoning application to turn the Squamish Walmart into a Supercentre has been given its first three readings by council. Five out of six council members voted to support the rezoning, which if adopted, will see the store granted permission to sell fresh produce. At the Nov. 19 regular council meeting, District planner Philip Gibbins gave some background information on the site, which has been prohibited from selling things such as fresh fruit, vegetables and meat since opening in 2006. “The original rezoning allowed for large format retail in the business park. However, it placed restrictions on the sale of perishable and non-perishable food items to limit food retail within the business park to reduce competition for grocery stores downtown,” Gibbins said. “This allowed Walmart to operate their standard
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