Let the speculating begin!
The Bay Centre just announced interior enhancements are underway in preparation for welcoming a new 20,000 square foot, multi-level store, scheduled to open in spring 2019.
Located on levels 1 and 2, the addition of the soon to be named tenant is part of an overall upgrade currently underway at the Bay Centre, which covers one full city block in the centre of Victoria’s shopping district.
The name of the new tenant will be released when the retailer is prepared to make an announcement. However, sources tell Victoria Buzz that Winners, a discount clothing and housewares store, is the upcoming tenant.
Bigger and better
Upgrades to the shopping centre include entryway upgrades, interior and exterior lighting improvements, and redesigned signs around the building. Several stores will also move to new locations.
“Our goal is to become a shoppers’ first destination by welcoming new tenants, events, and partners as we embrace the overall growth of downtown,” says Darlene Hollstein, General Manager of The Bay Centre. “Over the long-term, the realignment of the stores and services that are in The Bay Centre is intended to further enhance the shopping experience for those who live, work, and play downtown.”
Overall, the city’s downtown core is growing; the recent population estimate for Victoria saw an increase of 7.2 per cent.
“We’re growing up as a city, and it shows,” says Hollstein. “We continue to see more and more people choose to live downtown and seek out services, shopping, and restaurants that make an urban environment vibrant and welcoming.”
