4 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader 1
Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
Here’s your chance to be a part of Guildford history. We’re proud of our heritage, and especially you, our customers and community groups, past and present, who have been a part of it. Most of our history is void of social media, camera phones and digital cameras, so we’re counting on you to pull out the photo albums and help us build a great snapshot of our past. We want to build an exhibit showcasing our history, and a virtual memory to share with you. We welcome photos with your stories relating to Guildford Town Centre from our ďŹ rst day in 1966, to 2012. Here’s how it works. We’ll select ten ďŹ nalists. You can vote for winning entries at the centre or on Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre JO +VOF 1SJ[FT BSF (VJMEGPSE HJGU DBSET BT GPMMPXT 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $250; 3rd Place $100 and seven honourary mentions earning $50 each. Help us recreate our visual history by submitting your photos with your stories today! Submissions accepted until April 20, 2012. Send submissions to info@GuildfordTownCentre.com, drop UIFN PGG BU $VTUPNFS 4FSWJDF PS NBJM UIFN UP VT BU (VJMEGPSE 5PXO $FOUSF 4VSSFZ #$ 7 3 $
What would your school do with an extra $5,000? Would your school upgrade computers? Purchase sports equipment? Stock the library? Until April 10, 2012, Guildford Town Centre is running earning4learning, an interactive contest offering 20 DBTI QSJ[FT UP MPDBM TDIPPMT 5IFSF T VQ GPS grabs with $5,000 of that going to the top school. Participation is simple. Every time you shop at Guildford, stop by the interactive kiosk near Customer Service and register your receipts. Each dollar spent (including taxes), earns one point for the local school of your choice. Like and share us! Earn more points online by MJLJOH PVS 'BDFCPPL QBHF EBJMZ BU Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre, where you can boost your favourite school’s points and see which school is leading the contest for $5,000. Share the earning4learning contest link with friends on Facebook or your followers on Twitter, and you’ll earn ďŹ ve extra points each time. Get your friends involved and increase your school’s chances! All local elementary and high schools are eligible to win.
Our future is in the hands of our youth. To keep youth engaged and active, Guildford Town Centre hosts Y.E.S., the Youth Event Series featuring a different youth group and activity each month. It’s a fun way to learn, try new things and meet new friends. It’s free to participate. All events take place next to Old Navy.
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 info@GuildfordTownCentre.com or call us at (604) 585-1565.
Shop with Us: 104th Avenue and 152nd Street, Surrey, BC
Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 6pm Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 9pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6pm
Guildford Town Centre reserves the right to publish or refuse publication of photos. As we will not be able to return photos, please don’t send originals. Clearly identify photos with your name, email address and telephone number. Include information of who is in the photo, and what’s taking place.
y.e.s. youth event series
the Guildford Story is published quarterly by Guildford Town Centre.
Holiday Hours: Coming up: t 5IVSTEBZ "QSJM QN QN o )BCJUBUT PG 4VSSFZ presented by the Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad t 5IVSTEBZ .BZ QN QN o (BNF 4IPX /JHIU presented by Surrey Youth Council
Good Friday, April 6 10 am – 6pm Easter Sunday, April 8 10 am – 6pm Victoria Day, May 21 10 am – 6pm
Guildford Town Centre (Guildford) is changing, and we have plenty of exciting news to share! That’s why we’ve created the Guildford Story, a community newsletter to keep you updated on all the changes taking place in and around the centre. Guildford was originally built in 1966, and today, the super regional enclosed shopping centre is owned by IvanhoĂŠ Cambridge (IvanhoĂŠ), one of the world’s leading real estate companies. In 1999, when IvanhoĂŠ purchased a portfolio of properties, the package included several shopping centres. Guildford Town Centre, considered the jewel of the purchase, was among them. “Guildford Town Centre was one of the major reasons we bought the portfolio,â€? said Gordon Wylie, IvanhoÊ’s Senior Director of Development. The Development Team recognized at the time that the centre was overdue for a major renovation and expansion.
“This super regional shopping centre has always been a main attraction for consumers, and now, with this $280-million redevelopment, it’s going to surpass expectations.� Phase 1A is now complete. We hope you’re enjoying our new Walmart Supercentre and convenient two-level parkade. But, we’ve got a long way to go. Now, we’re focused on pulling in the West Coast design component highlighting British Columbia’s natural resources and elements. Exciting changes to come include an expanded south side accommodating 75 new stores including new junior anchors, a modern, 965-seat Food Court, a new and improved children’s play area and more! Check out our construction update section of the Guildford Story for more exciting news on physical changes and more.
what’s inside construction update ........ 2 community ..................... 3 contest & events.............. 4
t 5IVSTEBZ +VOF QN QN o 4VSSFZ T HPU 5BMFOU presented by the Youth Arts Council of Surrey For details, visit GuildfordTownCentre.com
the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIRST EDITION, Spring 2012
FIRST EDITION Spring 2012
2 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader 3
construction update
message from the Guildford team
We’re making progress! Our new 149,000 sq. ft. Walmart Supercentre and UXP MFWFM QBSLBEF PQFOFE PO 0DUPCFS Construction will continue near Walmart and the new parkade as workers build the ďŹ nal 10,000 sq. ft. for the Supercentre, then connect all the above to the main shopping centre with two additional entrances. Currently, a temporary entrance from the parkade gives customers access to the centre, coming out near Bluenotes on the upper level. This portion of the redevelopment will be complete by Christmas 2012. Interior construction is also well underway for our new Centre Court and common areas. Centre Court area retailers have been relocated and the play park and staircase have been removed in preparation. Soon, a portion of the existing Centre Court upper oor will be demolished opening up the area, and at the heart of it all, a new glass-enclosed elevator with a dramatic water wall surrounded by a reecting pool and bench seating. We’ve also invested in plenty of signage to guide you around the redevelopment. Please stop by our Presentation Centre, located across from Old Navy, where you can view renderings, plans and a video on the future of Guildford Town Centre. Throughout construction, visit GuildfordTownCentre.com, and click on the redevelopment tab for current updates and retailer relocations.
We have enjoyed being part of the Surrey community for 45 years, and the relationships we have in this city have been life-long, and very dear to our hearts. We share a long, rich heritage together. That’s why it’s important to us that these relationships be reected in our new direction rich history. bright future. As the City of Surrey has grown up, so have we. Our future runs parallel with the city’s and Mayor Dianne Watts’ vision of The Future Lives Here. We believe that, too. By undertaking this signiďŹ cant redevelopment, we will ensure Guildford Town Centre will be a productive part of this progressive and thriving region, for many years to come. We’d like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we move through the phases of this extensive redevelopment. We also encourage you to keep an eye on future newsletters, our website GuildfordTownCentre.com and our Facebook page for construction updates, milestones and special promotions and events at the centre. We invite you to stop by our ofďŹ ce with any questions or comments. Through it all, it’s business as usual and we encourage you to visit us often, preview our redevelopment progress, and help us celebrate the Guildford Story. Thank you for being a part of our rich history. bright future.
Guildford memories Ken Brandner, The Bay Flash back to Guildford Town Centre’s early years, and you’ll ďŹ nd a young Ken Brandner pumping gas at the Woodward’s gas bar, part of the Surrey landscape back then. Today, he’s Sales Manager for The Bay’s Guildford location, and a long-time employee. “I’ve had every single department job you can think of in the company, and every operations job as well,â€? said Ken. But his early roots were with Woodward’s. “I ran the Woodward’s service station located at the corner of 150th and 104th. It was a carousel-type operation with about 12 pumps.â€?
community initiatives Join us for Guildford Town Centre’s 4th Annual Recycling Roundup on 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM BN o QN JO UIF QBSLJOH MPU BU OE 4USFFU OFBS 4FBST
design inspiration
Bring your recyclables and support non-proďŹ t organizations. Visit GuildfordTownCentre.com for details and a list of acceptable items.
FA Q’s
The new organic-focused interior and exterior design that will unfold throughout Guildford Town Centre, will celebrate the West Coast lifestyle and the abundance of natural resources that this great province has to offer. Expect a harmonized fusion of earth, forest, sea and sky that will tie the exterior and interior renovation together, with no sparing of the details. Areas such as Centre Court, the new and expanded Food Court and common areas will be transformed into elemental journeys of natural wood, cascading waterfalls, cloud-like ďŹ xtures, glass tile mosaics, and comfortable areas with contemporary lounge seating.
He said there was a weekly incident involving the canopy overhead at the gas bar. “One truck hit it one week, we’d ďŹ x it. Another truck would hit it the next week,â€? he laughed. Woodward’s was also the ďŹ rst to offer a drive through grocery pickup service. “We’d roll the groceries through this tunnel, sending them down the conveyor belt in boxes,â€? he said. “Customers would drive by, load up and drive off.â€? Guildford was built in 1966, and during recent excavations, the old grocery tunnel was unearthed (see photos above). Woodward’s Food Floor closed in 1990 and Old Navy moved in. The Bay took over the department store portion shortly after. For more on the history of Woodward’s and The Bay, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodward’s
Q: A:
Has the children’s play park closed?
Q: A:
Will there be a new children’s play park?
Q: A:
What if I miss the old play park?
Q: A:
What will the new play area look like?
Yes. We are in the midst of a complete redevelopment of the existing shopping centre and in order to accommodate all the work required, it was necessary to remove the play park. Yes, a new children’s area will open at the completion of our redevelopment in 2014. We promise a fun area with washroom facilities close by for added convenience. We’ve donated our play park to the Guildford Recreation Centre, and they plan to install it sometime this year. Plans for the new play area are in the works. You are invited to complete a quick questionnaire about what you or your children would like to see in the new area. Stop by Customer Service and pick up a fun souvenir for your children too!
fun facts During the ďŹ rst phase (June 2010 to October 2011)‌ t 8F FYDBWBUFE cubic metres of debris. That’s enough to ďŹ ll 32 Olympic-sized pools! t 8F NJYFE BOE QPVSFE NPSF than 30,000 cubic metres of concrete! That’s enough to pave a six-foot wide sidewalk from Guildford to Vancouver – ďŹ ve times over! t %VSJOH UIF FYDBWBUJPO UIFSF was an average of 215 dump trucks with trailers loaded every day - that’s one every 2 minutes. t .PSF UIBO POF LJMPNFUSF PG fencing was installed. t 5PUBM NBO IPVST JOWFTUFE t /VNCFS PG DPOTUSVDUJPO XPSLFST PO TJUF
2 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader 3
construction update
message from the Guildford team
We’re making progress! Our new 149,000 sq. ft. Walmart Supercentre and UXP MFWFM QBSLBEF PQFOFE PO 0DUPCFS Construction will continue near Walmart and the new parkade as workers build the ďŹ nal 10,000 sq. ft. for the Supercentre, then connect all the above to the main shopping centre with two additional entrances. Currently, a temporary entrance from the parkade gives customers access to the centre, coming out near Bluenotes on the upper level. This portion of the redevelopment will be complete by Christmas 2012. Interior construction is also well underway for our new Centre Court and common areas. Centre Court area retailers have been relocated and the play park and staircase have been removed in preparation. Soon, a portion of the existing Centre Court upper oor will be demolished opening up the area, and at the heart of it all, a new glass-enclosed elevator with a dramatic water wall surrounded by a reecting pool and bench seating. We’ve also invested in plenty of signage to guide you around the redevelopment. Please stop by our Presentation Centre, located across from Old Navy, where you can view renderings, plans and a video on the future of Guildford Town Centre. Throughout construction, visit GuildfordTownCentre.com, and click on the redevelopment tab for current updates and retailer relocations.
We have enjoyed being part of the Surrey community for 45 years, and the relationships we have in this city have been life-long, and very dear to our hearts. We share a long, rich heritage together. That’s why it’s important to us that these relationships be reected in our new direction rich history. bright future. As the City of Surrey has grown up, so have we. Our future runs parallel with the city’s and Mayor Dianne Watts’ vision of The Future Lives Here. We believe that, too. By undertaking this signiďŹ cant redevelopment, we will ensure Guildford Town Centre will be a productive part of this progressive and thriving region, for many years to come. We’d like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we move through the phases of this extensive redevelopment. We also encourage you to keep an eye on future newsletters, our website GuildfordTownCentre.com and our Facebook page for construction updates, milestones and special promotions and events at the centre. We invite you to stop by our ofďŹ ce with any questions or comments. Through it all, it’s business as usual and we encourage you to visit us often, preview our redevelopment progress, and help us celebrate the Guildford Story. Thank you for being a part of our rich history. bright future.
Guildford memories Ken Brandner, The Bay Flash back to Guildford Town Centre’s early years, and you’ll ďŹ nd a young Ken Brandner pumping gas at the Woodward’s gas bar, part of the Surrey landscape back then. Today, he’s Sales Manager for The Bay’s Guildford location, and a long-time employee. “I’ve had every single department job you can think of in the company, and every operations job as well,â€? said Ken. But his early roots were with Woodward’s. “I ran the Woodward’s service station located at the corner of 150th and 104th. It was a carousel-type operation with about 12 pumps.â€?
community initiatives Join us for Guildford Town Centre’s 4th Annual Recycling Roundup on 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM BN o QN JO UIF QBSLJOH MPU BU OE 4USFFU OFBS 4FBST
design inspiration
Bring your recyclables and support non-proďŹ t organizations. Visit GuildfordTownCentre.com for details and a list of acceptable items.
FA Q’s
The new organic-focused interior and exterior design that will unfold throughout Guildford Town Centre, will celebrate the West Coast lifestyle and the abundance of natural resources that this great province has to offer. Expect a harmonized fusion of earth, forest, sea and sky that will tie the exterior and interior renovation together, with no sparing of the details. Areas such as Centre Court, the new and expanded Food Court and common areas will be transformed into elemental journeys of natural wood, cascading waterfalls, cloud-like ďŹ xtures, glass tile mosaics, and comfortable areas with contemporary lounge seating.
He said there was a weekly incident involving the canopy overhead at the gas bar. “One truck hit it one week, we’d ďŹ x it. Another truck would hit it the next week,â€? he laughed. Woodward’s was also the ďŹ rst to offer a drive through grocery pickup service. “We’d roll the groceries through this tunnel, sending them down the conveyor belt in boxes,â€? he said. “Customers would drive by, load up and drive off.â€? Guildford was built in 1966, and during recent excavations, the old grocery tunnel was unearthed (see photos above). Woodward’s Food Floor closed in 1990 and Old Navy moved in. The Bay took over the department store portion shortly after. For more on the history of Woodward’s and The Bay, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodward’s
Q: A:
Has the children’s play park closed?
Q: A:
Will there be a new children’s play park?
Q: A:
What if I miss the old play park?
Q: A:
What will the new play area look like?
Yes. We are in the midst of a complete redevelopment of the existing shopping centre and in order to accommodate all the work required, it was necessary to remove the play park. Yes, a new children’s area will open at the completion of our redevelopment in 2014. We promise a fun area with washroom facilities close by for added convenience. We’ve donated our play park to the Guildford Recreation Centre, and they plan to install it sometime this year. Plans for the new play area are in the works. You are invited to complete a quick questionnaire about what you or your children would like to see in the new area. Stop by Customer Service and pick up a fun souvenir for your children too!
fun facts During the ďŹ rst phase (June 2010 to October 2011)‌ t 8F FYDBWBUFE cubic metres of debris. That’s enough to ďŹ ll 32 Olympic-sized pools! t 8F NJYFE BOE QPVSFE NPSF than 30,000 cubic metres of concrete! That’s enough to pave a six-foot wide sidewalk from Guildford to Vancouver – ďŹ ve times over! t %VSJOH UIF FYDBWBUJPO UIFSF was an average of 215 dump trucks with trailers loaded every day - that’s one every 2 minutes. t .PSF UIBO POF LJMPNFUSF PG fencing was installed. t 5PUBM NBO IPVST JOWFTUFE t /VNCFS PG DPOTUSVDUJPO XPSLFST PO TJUF
4 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader 1
Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
Here’s your chance to be a part of Guildford history. We’re proud of our heritage, and especially you, our customers and community groups, past and present, who have been a part of it. Most of our history is void of social media, camera phones and digital cameras, so we’re counting on you to pull out the photo albums and help us build a great snapshot of our past. We want to build an exhibit showcasing our history, and a virtual memory to share with you. We welcome photos with your stories relating to Guildford Town Centre from our ďŹ rst day in 1966, to 2012. Here’s how it works. We’ll select ten ďŹ nalists. You can vote for winning entries at the centre or on Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre JO +VOF 1SJ[FT BSF (VJMEGPSE HJGU DBSET BT GPMMPXT 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $250; 3rd Place $100 and seven honourary mentions earning $50 each. Help us recreate our visual history by submitting your photos with your stories today! Submissions accepted until April 20, 2012. Send submissions to info@GuildfordTownCentre.com, drop UIFN PGG BU $VTUPNFS 4FSWJDF PS NBJM UIFN UP VT BU (VJMEGPSE 5PXO $FOUSF 4VSSFZ #$ 7 3 $
What would your school do with an extra $5,000? Would your school upgrade computers? Purchase sports equipment? Stock the library? Until April 10, 2012, Guildford Town Centre is running earning4learning, an interactive contest offering 20 DBTI QSJ[FT UP MPDBM TDIPPMT 5IFSF T VQ GPS grabs with $5,000 of that going to the top school. Participation is simple. Every time you shop at Guildford, stop by the interactive kiosk near Customer Service and register your receipts. Each dollar spent (including taxes), earns one point for the local school of your choice. Like and share us! Earn more points online by MJLJOH PVS 'BDFCPPL QBHF EBJMZ BU Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre, where you can boost your favourite school’s points and see which school is leading the contest for $5,000. Share the earning4learning contest link with friends on Facebook or your followers on Twitter, and you’ll earn ďŹ ve extra points each time. Get your friends involved and increase your school’s chances! All local elementary and high schools are eligible to win.
Our future is in the hands of our youth. To keep youth engaged and active, Guildford Town Centre hosts Y.E.S., the Youth Event Series featuring a different youth group and activity each month. It’s a fun way to learn, try new things and meet new friends. It’s free to participate. All events take place next to Old Navy.
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 info@GuildfordTownCentre.com or call us at (604) 585-1565.
Shop with Us: 104th Avenue and 152nd Street, Surrey, BC
Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 6pm Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 9pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6pm
Guildford Town Centre reserves the right to publish or refuse publication of photos. As we will not be able to return photos, please don’t send originals. Clearly identify photos with your name, email address and telephone number. Include information of who is in the photo, and what’s taking place.
y.e.s. youth event series
the Guildford Story is published quarterly by Guildford Town Centre.
Holiday Hours: Coming up: t 5IVSTEBZ "QSJM QN QN o )BCJUBUT PG 4VSSFZ presented by the Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad t 5IVSTEBZ .BZ QN QN o (BNF 4IPX /JHIU presented by Surrey Youth Council
Good Friday, April 6 10 am – 6pm Easter Sunday, April 8 10 am – 6pm Victoria Day, May 21 10 am – 6pm
Guildford Town Centre (Guildford) is changing, and we have plenty of exciting news to share! That’s why we’ve created the Guildford Story, a community newsletter to keep you updated on all the changes taking place in and around the centre. Guildford was originally built in 1966, and today, the super regional enclosed shopping centre is owned by IvanhoĂŠ Cambridge (IvanhoĂŠ), one of the world’s leading real estate companies. In 1999, when IvanhoĂŠ purchased a portfolio of properties, the package included several shopping centres. Guildford Town Centre, considered the jewel of the purchase, was among them. “Guildford Town Centre was one of the major reasons we bought the portfolio,â€? said Gordon Wylie, IvanhoÊ’s Senior Director of Development. The Development Team recognized at the time that the centre was overdue for a major renovation and expansion.
“This super regional shopping centre has always been a main attraction for consumers, and now, with this $280-million redevelopment, it’s going to surpass expectations.� Phase 1A is now complete. We hope you’re enjoying our new Walmart Supercentre and convenient two-level parkade. But, we’ve got a long way to go. Now, we’re focused on pulling in the West Coast design component highlighting British Columbia’s natural resources and elements. Exciting changes to come include an expanded south side accommodating 75 new stores including new junior anchors, a modern, 965-seat Food Court, a new and improved children’s play area and more! Check out our construction update section of the Guildford Story for more exciting news on physical changes and more.
what’s inside construction update ........ 2 community ..................... 3 contest & events.............. 4
t 5IVSTEBZ +VOF QN QN o 4VSSFZ T HPU 5BMFOU presented by the Youth Arts Council of Surrey For details, visit GuildfordTownCentre.com
the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIRST EDITION, Spring 2012
FIRST EDITION Spring 2012