Uptown/Victoria Shopping Centres Tour - ISLAND PARTICIPANTS

Join the BCSCA on Thursday, September 15, 2011 for an exclusive full-day Victoria shopping centres tour. 

Event Highlights:
• Private transportation by Pacific Coach Lines (pick-up and drop-off at Richmond Centre)
• Exclusive tours of Uptown, Mayfair Shopping Centre and Hillside Centre
• Delicious catered lunch provided by Uptown
• Get the latest and the greatest shopping centre information (leasing, marketing and operations)
• Hear about unique architectural designs and retail news/opportunities/challenges
• Experience the Island flare and check out what’s new and hot in Victoria
• Have a chance to relax and enjoy Fisherman’s Wharf Park/Inner Harbour
• Cool giveaways and fun activities throughout the day
• Share fun memories and network with industry colleagues

This is a very exclusive tour with limited spots. Be sure to register as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Once all spots are filled, we will begin a waiting list. 

Victoria / Vancouver Island-based BCSCA Member: $30 (+HST)
Victoria / Vancouver Island-based non-members: $40 (+HST)

A detailed tour schedule and information sheet will be emailed to you upon registration. For all Island event attendees, you will be meeting the main tour at Uptown directly (please note you must provide your own transportation).
For any other questions, please contact Jennifer Han at 604.468.5663 or jhan@morguard.com.

About Uptown
Uptown is a mixed use urban neighborhood comprised of 860,000 square feet of commercial and retail when fully complete in 2012. Phase One opened in June 2010 with retailers including anchors: Best Buy, Future Shop a two level 220,000 square foot Walmart; known fashion boutiques: Jacob, BCBGMAXAZRIA, The Children’s Place and local independent retailers such as Mynx and Sweet Nancy’s. Phase Two is currently under construction and will feature another anchor tenant and fashion retailers that will be new to the Island. Office Tenants include BC-Assessment and Consumer Protection. Phase Three plans are currently underway. Uptown boasts incredible landscaping and architectural design.  A town plaza gathering area showcasing weekly summer programming an unprecedented centre for Vancouver Island- A Breath of Fresh Air.

About Mayfair Shopping Centre
Mayfair is Victoria’s premiere shopping destination.  Centrally located in the City of Victoria, the centre features the largest assortment of store offerings within the Greater Victoria Region with over 120 retailers including several tenants exclusive to the market like Aerie, Cassis, Coach, Aeropostale, Sephora, and Aritzia.  It is dominant in its market and maintains the highest productivity level of any major enclosed mall on Vancouver Island.

About Hillside Centre
We’re Building YOU a Better Hillside! Hillside Centre is moving forward with the long-awaited improvements to the Centre including a 55,000 square foot expansion of new retail space. Planned upgrades include: new flooring, ceiling, lighting and an expanded food court!  Upon project completion, Hillside Centre will feature over 125 shops and services.