[northlands]

Sounds like the Mindbender roller coaster is being closed permanently, removed, and will be replaced with other attractions.

Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall

The Mindbender roller coaster at Galaxyland has been shut down, West Edmonton Mall announced on Monday.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

Yep

 

[Avenuer]

Whatever replaces the Mindbender better be just as awesome - I don't want more kiddie rides.

 

[Greenspace]

That's a little piece of Edmonton history suddenly gone!

 

[northlands]

Does anyone know when the Mindbender last ran? I recall reading somewhere that it hasn't ran since 2020 due to needing parts they were unable to source. Kind of surprised that if it's been shutdown for all this time, why not wait until you have a new attraction planned to announce the replacement of the Mindbender?

 

[RH van der Rohe]

I rode it just before the pandemic hit. First and last time...

 

[Gronk!]

WEM is losing both a Bed Bath & Beyond in Phase III and a BuyBuy BABY in Phase I. Will be interesting to see what will replace them.

Bed Bath & Beyond to Leave Hundreds of Thousands of Square Feet of Vacant Retail Space with Canadian Exit

New tenants will have to be found for spaces vacated by the retailer following court filings last week that will wind down the Canadian retail division.

retail-insider.com

 

[Markyeg]

WEM is losing both a Bed Bath & Beyond in Phase III and a BuyBuy BABY in Phase I. Will be interesting to see what will replace them.

Bed Bath & Beyond to Leave Hundreds of Thousands of Square Feet of Vacant Retail Space with Canadian Exit

New tenants will have to be found for spaces vacated by the retailer following court filings last week that will wind down the Canadian retail division.

retail-insider.com

Maybe 555 will jack up the rent of T&T or Old Navy to entice them to move into the old BB&B space so that they can expand their "luxury" run. That's the tactic they're said to use when they want a tenant to change locations.

 

[ChazYEG]

Maybe 555 will jack up the rent of T&T or Old Navy to entice them to move into the old BB&B space so that they can expand their "luxury" run. That's the tactic they're said to use when they want a tenant to change locations.

You might have struck gold with the Old Navy suggestion. They have already been approached a while ago, regarding moving out of their current space.

 

[Airboy]

well part of that store was the original location of IKEA in Edmonton, before it was a Canadian tire.

 

[occidentalcapital]

Too bad to hear that the stores will be closing across Canada. WEM will certainly fill the space.

What are good alternative stores to Bed Bath and Beyond? I'm having trouble thinking of any.

 

[Avenuer]

Too bad to hear that the stores will be closing across Canada. WEM will certainly fill the space.

What are good alternative stores to Bed Bath and Beyond? I'm having trouble thinking of any.

Jysk? Ikea? Canadian Tire? London Drugs? There are many stores that sell small home appliances, textiles, wedding registry gifts, etc.

 

[EdmTrekker]

well part of that store was the original location of IKEA in Edmonton, before it was a Canadian tire.

The original location was 50th Street and Argyll.

 

[Gronk!]

I've been to QE Home a couple of times for pillows and bed linen. They have locations in WEM, Kingsway and Southgate.

 

[Airboy]

The original location was 50th Street and Argyll.

That had to be a small place before WEM. I just remember working on the building before IKEA became a big thing.

 

[MacLac]

The original location was 50th Street and Argyll.

That same strip mall also had a record store I remember standing in the rain with a parent in ‘79? Lining up for an advance copy of the “Saturday Night Fever,” vinyl soundtrack.