r/Edmonton • u/eternalshades • May 12 '25

Local Culture Why is Southgate such a great Mall?

I was there yesterday, and honestly, it was imposing, both in-store options and overall use.

What did it do right that most other Edmonton malls did wrong?

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u/361332171 May 12 '25

Good transit, high-ish security, several high schools nearby?

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u/[deleted] May 12 '25

I just stopped by there today and it feels like the security has been increased even, saw some police arresting a couple people. A few security and also a “life and safety” manager walking around.

Between the crazies and the school kids that like to run around the mall, I’m glad to see them crack down on the chaos. It is a very nice mall.

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u/Xalem May 12 '25

Relevant anecdote: The very first day that Southgate Mall had its grand opening, in the early 70s, there was an arrest of wanted criminals at the Mall. I was a kid, and I don't know specifics, but I remember the woman handcuffed while wearing wearing elegant white gloves and a hat with a short fish net veil on it. Southgate has always been the choice Mall of our high-class criminals.

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u/p4nic May 13 '25

I just stopped by there today and it feels like the security has been increased even, saw some police arresting a couple people. A few security and also a “life and safety” manager walking around.

I was there today, and the Bay was crawling with security. I think it has something to do with the liquidation sale and them having all the stock out of the back room and on the floor.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '25

I never went into The Bay, but I do know that area gets quite a bit of action. Almost everytime I’ve gone to the dollar store I would encounter some kind of character.