We lived inside Canada's Biggest Mall for 2 Days! West Edmonton Mall, Alberta

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Ever wondered what it would be like to live inside a shopping mall? We'll show you! In today's video, we live in Fantasyland Hotel located inside one of the World's Largest Shopping Malls - West Edmonton Mall, in Alberta, Canada!
This mall is not your average mall however. There's an amusement park in here! As well as a waterpark, ice skating rink, escape room, mini golf, bowling, cinema, gym, pirate ship, aquarium.... you name it, it's here.
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@kateb6678 25 күн бұрын

This is so crazy to watch as an Edmontonian, shows WEM in such a different light than just 'the mall' lol. Glad you guys had a good time!

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Haha I bet!! It was such a fun experience to tick off the bucket list

@3r0de 15 күн бұрын

I’m the same way, it’s just the mall to me

@JodyAgbude 10 күн бұрын

Exactly lol I work here so it’s not so great to me when I see it everyday lol

@lucymartyn8205 Ай бұрын

As a local Edmonton person,this mall has went through many changes, it’s still a great place to shop and recommend it to visitors!!!!

@tacsium 28 күн бұрын

i miss the dragon in the movie theater!

@chloeandludvig 27 күн бұрын

Awesome to hear 😁

@sarahsfavfan 19 күн бұрын

As someone who also lives here, it is surprising the things we take for granted. What is amazing to some are just ordinary to others. I moved here from Ontario when I was 10. I was a mall rat, I worked there and then brought my kids there. Just an normal day in the life. I am so glad that others still have fun there.

@jopflah416 7 ай бұрын

Was there around 1985. I remember the pirate ship, the roller coaster, the indoor beach with waves but mostly the spitting fountain.

@chloeandludvig 7 ай бұрын

Oh amazing!! When it was still the worlds biggest mall!?

@colinferguson972 27 күн бұрын

Me too

@killahjoker 16 күн бұрын

and the Submarine

@DeeStitcher Ай бұрын

Its so funny to think of "The Mall" as a tourist destination. I remember it in the 80's and worked there in the late 90's at the Hard Rock Cafe. Glad you enjoyed your time there, but for me we best aviod it!!

@chloeandludvig Ай бұрын

I can imagine locals would definitely avoid that place haha. For us coming from NZ it was very exciting 😆 cool that you worked there!!

@mikeoxmauligobymichael 6 ай бұрын

went to high school there in 2002-2004. worked a job at the food court and frequently spent time in the west edmonton mall. going back now would not only be visiting a mall, but visiting some memories

@chloeandludvig 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow that's very cool! Can imagine it'd be a fun place to work and yes, bring back lots of memories too :D

@mmblue3986 21 күн бұрын

I was a Customer Service Supervisor over all the cashiers, at the attractions…water park, amusement park, golf, subs, etc..etc, years ago. And I got to help decorate, the worlds largest Birthday Cake for the Guinness World Records. *This video was great, I loved seeing the changes to the Mall and it brought back many memories. ❤ *It was a great job…my coworkers were fantastic and are missed. ❤

@cariross6855 23 күн бұрын

So hoping you had an amazing time! My husband and I spent our Honeymoon there!! No driving...no parking...super relaxing. We only live 3 hours away...which in Canada...is a pretty short jaunt to a major city!

@cariross6855 23 күн бұрын

West edmonton mall used to be home to the largest submarine marine fleet in canada.

@realcanadiangirl64 9 күн бұрын

Nice! Living in Alberta I've visited many times. During our cold winters we'd often spend the day with the children at the Waterpark. It's too bad you didn't realize that you can watch the sea lion show from the railing without paying. It's further away but still enjoyable

@kinimae5425 19 күн бұрын

As a person who’s been there so much I’ve gotten bored it is super interesting to see people so blown away by a mall I visits weekly.

@suddenlysolo2170 6 ай бұрын

I used to work 2 blocks from the mall and went to the food court for lunch all the time.

@craigmurphy6651 Ай бұрын

I live in Edmonton. We call West Edmonton Mall...West Ed. Glad you all had a good time here!

@chloeandludvig Ай бұрын

Ah yes I’ve heard others refer to it as west ed. Very cool but crowded place haha

@craigmurphy6651 Ай бұрын

@@chloeandludvig You haven't been there during Christmas time...lol. 😯

@adryanschindel1431 5 күн бұрын

@@chloeandludvig most people here just call it "WEM" in my experience

@ryanm7171 6 ай бұрын

I am so glad I decided to make this my last, first now, video to watch. I finally managed to watch all of your videos and so happy to see my childhood mall. I used to live in Edmonton when it was the largest in the world and loved visiting it for the rides. Thanks for bringing back alot of memories and showing me how the mall has changed over the decades. Due to my disability, I love travelling vicariously through you, Ludvig, and your family.

@chloeandludvig 6 ай бұрын

Aw thanks Ryan! That’s amazing you have seen all of our videos! Must have taken quite a while 😆 how very cool this brought back childhood memories for you! We can only imagine how fun it would’ve been as a kid!

@Fourcornerhighway 8 күн бұрын

I live in Edmonton, the last time I was in the mall was summer of 1997. It’s a place of tour, but one needing to go shopping. No! You can spend your whole afternoon just to find that one item your looking for. It is a mall for guest and the neighborhood around it😊

@margaretjohnston7320 27 күн бұрын

I used to watch the oilers practice. Get my hair done there, buy clothes, go to the Oilers store, go to the waterpark, ride the rides, all in one day😂 loved it! And was in the submarine forgot that, watched the dolphin show, and got autographs from rock stars, etc I could go on and on. Loved it.

@margaretjohnston7320 27 күн бұрын

Aw nostalgia! I used to be able to just walk there, see movies, play bingo. I want to cry, because it was a big part of my life when I was only 17! Thankyou for this video!😊

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Aww so happy to hear Margaret!! Sounds like you also made the most of every activity there hehe

@margaretjohnston7320 24 күн бұрын

@@chloeandludvig That I did lol

@Ed-R 25 күн бұрын

There was a movie called "Christmas in Wonderland" that was filmed at the mall. It came out in 2007. It starred Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra, Tim Curry, and others. It was one of the last projects that Patrick Swayze did before he passed away.

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh wow didn’t know that - I am definitely going to give it a watch 😁

@Ed-R 24 күн бұрын

I give it 3 out of 5. The mall, back in the '80's and'90's had 3 different multi screen theatres, 2 (maybe 3) book stores, 4 record stores.

@keithvincenttucker9923 20 күн бұрын

Living in northern Alberta, I have been visiting this mall, off and on, for over 40 years, when I visited Edmonton. As I child, I was there a few times, but it was the type of frivolous expense that my father wouldn't go for often. When my late wife, and I were first married, in the late 90s, we went, every trip to Edmonton. Even stayed in the hotel, a couple times. Then, in the 00s, when our kids were young, we went quite a bit. Now that my sons are grown, and my wife has past, I, pretty much, never go there.

@lauriehuber8048 23 күн бұрын

I lived in the area before the Mall was built and during the construction during the early 80’s.. One of my first jobs was in a clothing store in 1982 in the first Phase as the mall was built in phases.. Been wild to see the Mall grow from a time where it was all field to a huge gigantic Mall! I kinda miss those early days…😪

@katybakker 21 күн бұрын

We did a meet and greet with the penguins, and got to pet one. They are so soft.

@ravenstormchild6491 20 күн бұрын

I live about 40 minutes from this mall. It was built when I was in the 9th grade roughly. We pretty much grew up there and I still spend a week at the Fantasyland Hotel every year or two. It’s our cheap Disneyland. 😂

@cancertourmaline6798 Ай бұрын

Lol, glad you guys had fun! I hope you were able to check out some of the stores themselves for things you wanted! I remember that minigolf in the sunlight lol, when I was little I accidentally walked backward into the water below while trying to line up my shot haha. The mystery never wears off, even if you re-visit it!

@chloeandludvig Ай бұрын

It was such a fun experience! Hehe that sounds like a memory you’ll never forget!!😆

@imjody 21 сағат бұрын

That giant yellow & red roller coaster that was closed, was actually the cause of death for 3 people some years back. My sister and I have rode it. It's fun, but very quick. As someone who has lived in Edmonton since 2012, this has been a good watch. I've only been inside this mall like 8 times total in the past 12 years, lol. Once you've been 2 or 3 times, there's not much else to it. It's cool how you just spent the night at a hotel in the mall itself. I've driven by this mall many times as an UberEats/DoorDash/SkipTheDishes driver in the city, but I refuse to take any orders that have me go inside, lol. Way too much walking for too little pay. Enjoyed the show! 😊

@chloeandludvig 19 сағат бұрын

I can imagine as a local it’s not as exciting as it is for us haha. Thanks so much for watching!😊

@deanmeixner Жыл бұрын

Great video 😂 It looked a lot of fun for a couple of days, bet you were glad to see some daylight ☀I checked out the hotel and their rooms ... The Luxury Polynesian FAMILY Room also had a mirror above the bed ... 😂🤣😅 Cheers 🥂🥂🥂

@chloeandludvig Жыл бұрын

Hahaha it seems to be a recurring theme in the hotel hahaha....... You should totally stay there!

@Phoenixrising8313 10 ай бұрын

It's a 2 way mirror.

@claudiacarolinapaziuk 13 күн бұрын

Worked here through high school and two years of college, now I go once a week with my family 🥰 Glad you had such a good time!

@chloeandludvig 13 күн бұрын

Wow cool to hear you still go back once a week! Most locals have been laughing at us enjoying this place 🤣

@claudiacarolinapaziuk 13 күн бұрын

@@chloeandludvig My daughters love it! 😊 I grew up being a mall person too, back in my country, Venezuela. So it’s an activity we enjoy as a family ☺️ My husband whom was born in Edmonton agrees with the other locals 😂😂

@brooklyngeddes8759 7 ай бұрын

I live 10 minutes away so I don’t understand people getting so exited hope you had fun!

@chloeandludvig 7 ай бұрын

I can imagine it would feel very normal for you - coming from New Zealand - it was very exciting haha

@DamonDaddario 9 ай бұрын

24:20 awesome IMAX theater!

@chloeandludvig 9 ай бұрын

It was so cool!!!

@samjohnston2155 2 күн бұрын

The red coaster is permanently shut down due to 3 causalities. The mall USED to have dolphins (sea lion), and subs (Santa Maria ship)

@ParadoxdesignsOrg 3 күн бұрын

I was there in 1987 or so... all i remember is the gigantic water slides and submarine!

@user-yn9xf6tq2m Ай бұрын

Hey. Long time Edmontonion here just wanting to let you know this is one of, if not the best videos of our beloved West Ed I've seen yet. I remember when they announced the Future Site of a huge mall about to start constructing in the far West End of the city. Hence the name West Edmonton Mall, or to locals, West Ed. I still live here & rarely go so thanks to your very cool video it's fair to say that I'm Truly "JONESIN" for a West Ed Fix! LOL!

@chloeandludvig Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! I am beyond thrilled we did a good job showcasing the mall! We absolutely loved our time there!

@LordofYumYum 21 күн бұрын

The best days are behind the mall, the roller coaster (run poory howevere with an accident), submarine aquarium tour, and the roman style design/fountains. Europa boulevard is a shell of what it used to be. The same could be said for Edmonton; it will get good again, will just take some time.

@Cehru 13 күн бұрын

Gained a new follower, love the vibes

@chloeandludvig 12 күн бұрын

Yayyy welcome to the channel!!

@cariross6855 23 күн бұрын

Spring break is the end of the hockey season very busy lots of tournaments

@dstoner96 Жыл бұрын

you guys are the best, love your videos!!!!!

@chloeandludvig Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!! Would you stay here?!

@jenncoers9823 10 күн бұрын

well done guys

@jamesfriesen191 12 күн бұрын

The theatre used to have a huge dragon suspended from the ceiling that breathed fire, and the new electric go-karts are apparently pretty awesome. Still, it sounds like you had a great time at the WEM.

@user-yn9xf6tq2m 7 ай бұрын

Hey from a longtime Edmontonion. Here even before & during the 3 phases of the FastTrack construction & it's suit & tie 100,000 persons grand opening. I was not one of the invited to the catered event, but it was a jaw dropping introduction for the Entire City, the World to see. Of all the videos I've ever seen, this is by far the BEST! It was fun watching you have fun, at my WEM, aka West Ed! We don't say this here but Cheers, G'Day Mate.

@chloeandludvig 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow - you would’ve seen lots of changes through the years then I’m guessing! And thank you!!! What a wonderful compliment, appreciate it so much!!

@oldmandan3758 21 күн бұрын

I moved from a farm to Edmonton in 1981 and drove a truck hauling pipe to the construction of phase 1 of the mall. I also hauled pipe to Manulife Place and Heritage Mall which were being built at the same time. I went to NAIT in the fall of '81 and ended up buying a house 3 km south of the mall. 'West Ed' has been a fixture in my family's lives ever since. My children worked there as teens and we used to find ourselves at the mall quite frequently. These days, we tend to avoid the place. It's interesting to go occasionally just to see the changes, though. Very good video. Interesting to see West Ed from a foreigner's perspective. 😊

@myabrownlee9404 18 күн бұрын

so many childhood memories

@christinemarsh4827 25 күн бұрын

I am a local Edmontonian. I love West Edmonton mall and go every few months. ❤

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Yay that’s awesome to hear!

@slothfratelli5546 7 ай бұрын

I live here and actually love the mall, its the best escape from the cold/deep freeze. Its been the cool thing to do here for locals to say how much they avoid or hate th mall its all cap. Lol

@chloeandludvig 7 ай бұрын

Haha, love it! I can imagine it would be the perfect way to spend a cold, rainy day for locals!

@Kendratime-zt2jy 29 күн бұрын

I love the noodle place. I noticed the fatigue of not being outside. There used to be a driving range on the roof years ago. Would’ve came in clutch during your trip. Unfortunately it wasn’t as popular as the city has better ranges and courses. This video made me miss exploring the mall.

@chloeandludvig 27 күн бұрын

Oooo how good is that noodle place!!😆 yes being inside for 48 hours was definitely tough on the energy!

@MapleMediaCA 24 күн бұрын

imo the waterpark is probably the best thing there. go karting would be fun too probably. glad you had a good time though!

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Andy!😁

@NicolleHope Жыл бұрын

“Got my AG1. Still not sponsored” 😂😂😂 made me LOL! We’ve all been sucked into buying it. Get that sponsor girl! 🎉

@chloeandludvig Жыл бұрын

Bahahahaha you drink it too?! I love that it makes me feel better for not eating any veggies lately hahaha. Fingers crossed one day!!

@cariross6855 23 күн бұрын

Did you go to the dinner theatre? Soooo good

@Danniiboy9119 Ай бұрын

Lol yeah, my wife and I live in edmonton, I think we go once every 6 months? It's fun when we go, but we usually only go when we need to specialize shop. If you can't find what you are looking for you can probably find a shop in West ed that has what you are looking for haha. It's so funny how something that is just everyday life to you might be something that is a once in a life time experience for someone else haha. Thank you for making this video and reminding us locals that we have something special in our amazing city! On a side note, there used to be little submarines you could ride in that was in the big pool under the pirate ship! But they were eventually removed do to getting to old and unsafe i think.

@chloeandludvig 27 күн бұрын

Haha he’s exactly! Lots of locals have found it fascinating that we were so excited about this place! New Zealand doesn’t have anything like this so it was very fun to visit 😆

@allymgl 10 ай бұрын

i was just there last week. it was so much fun. wanted to try the go kart but it was $80 for 15 mins.

@chloeandludvig 10 ай бұрын

Such a fun place right? Haha we were the same!! A little too expensive 😅

@Digitalsurfer265 18 күн бұрын

I wonder what they will be putting in place of The Mind Bender. Also I can’t believe you guys missed the water park and the 3 story go karting

@chloeandludvig 17 күн бұрын

We will haaaave to do it next time!!

@briancampbell2914 Ай бұрын

As an Edmontonian. It's just a Mall. No biggie. Welcome to Edmonton

@incensejunkie7516 23 күн бұрын

Yep, lived there for 25 years and made it there perhaps a half dozen times. But...I dislike malls to begin with.

@Hdrepairs 26 күн бұрын

Next time if you can't get a bowling lane at west ed, try gateway lanes about a 10 minute drive from west edmonton mall.

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh thanks for the tip!!

@BCgalwithattitude 19 күн бұрын

I used live and work in jasper,Alberta 2003 to 2005 and it was the place to go for shopping we had 3 hours to shop usually happen best time was around when I get bonus after Canadian Thanksgiving. Do they still have a casino?

@maybememory1 24 күн бұрын

For years, I’ve wanted to rent out the fantasyland theme rooms 🙌🏻

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh you should! It was so much fun!!

@HadiaExists 11 ай бұрын

I live in Edmonton and WEM is super cool but I don't go often lol

@chloeandludvig 11 ай бұрын

Oh do you? That’s cool! I bet it’s more for tourists? Haha

@authordanigray 26 күн бұрын

They used to have this cool triple loop roller-coaster years ago in the mall. When you got off it, you wobbled like you're drunk.

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh wow sounds fun 😆

@ronnie-lynn 21 күн бұрын

That’s the one they saw that was closed for construction 🚧

@Shawnissquiggly 13 күн бұрын

That roller coaster is gone. You should look up videos of the Ciepldx glsme breathing dragon that has also disappeared

@DoktorApplejuceAbridged 2 ай бұрын

I grew up in Edmonton and have a lot of fond memories in that mall. Two things you missed out on because they aren't there any more - The movie theatre you were in used to have a giant animatronic dragon that would regularly breathe fire. I used to love waiting for it to happen as a kid. They'd play eerie music before it happened to hype everyone up, and you could feel the heat of the fire. Also, there used to be another bowling alley there that did black light bowling, not dissimilar to the first minigolf you did. Oh, and not sure if they still do it, but I imagine they would, but the place where the guys were first riding the tiger and the panda has a stage, and they host an annual talent show there.

@chloeandludvig 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad this videos brought back memories for you! That dragon sounds like fun! Talent show sounds awesome- I’m not sure we noticed that while there! Thanks for watching 😁

@patricity9355 27 күн бұрын

Also there used to be submarines around the pirate ship lol

@amangill3154 26 күн бұрын

I went there in the 90s and my mom used to work there and sometimes went to parties there

@amangill3154 26 күн бұрын

we used have a yearky pass for the rides and waterpark and sometimes we used to go with my cousins to waterpark i go to waterpark somes times when iam in edmonton

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh how cool! Thanks for watching!!

@mathewjohnson4376 18 күн бұрын

All the magic is gone. They renovated it and now the most iconic West Ed mall things are gone.

@marknetw 3 ай бұрын

Loves this video thank you!! Great

@chloeandludvig 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@Mark-fk2gx Ай бұрын

Hello, the ship that is shown @2:35 is according to the mall "an exact replica of Christopher Columbus' flagship that was used on his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492" named the Santa Maria. Just a cool little fact about it :)

@chloeandludvig Ай бұрын

Wow, very cool info - thanks for sharing that with us!

@mmblue3986 21 күн бұрын

I got to go to an event party on the ship..years ago when I worked for the mall.

@michaeljaques77 19 күн бұрын

The Mindbender, the world's largest indoor triple loop roller-coaster is no more. Permanently closed after nearly 40 years. As a local in my youth, I'm sad to see it gone, since I have been on the coaster more than a 100 times, not gonna lie. Apparently the structure required repairs that proved to be too costly, so they have removed it. :( And to think, it only killed 3 people and critically injured one, albeit this was WAY back in 1986 when some of the cars uncoupled during a run. We used to call it the Mindblender for that reason.

@maysmith4906 21 күн бұрын

I've always wanted to go here too since hearing about it in the 80s.

@chloeandludvig 21 күн бұрын

You should definitely if you can :)

@jodytollefson7187 5 күн бұрын

I live in a city 4 hours south of Edmonton and I've been to the mall a number of times but not for like 10+ years. That really big Roller coaster is known as the Mindbender it's a triple loop coaster and there has been some accidents on it and some deaths over the years.

@chloeandludvig 2 күн бұрын

Ahh yes I’ve heard the stories of the roller coaster in the comments 😟

@jodytollefson7187 2 күн бұрын

@@chloeandludvig My brother and I went on the Mindbender once as kids and it was freaky as hell and every other time i went to that mall is was out of service.

@calvinbaII 6 ай бұрын

3:17 "this has the world's largest parking lot" I remember going there and thinking "now remember, we're in the itchy lot" (simpsons)

@chloeandludvig 6 ай бұрын

🤣 haha - I had to look up that scene. I feel like we would get totally lost.

@dlk998 18 күн бұрын

Biggest parking lot yet every time I go I can’t find parking anywhere 😅 even used to work in the mall!

@chloeandludvig 18 күн бұрын

No way haha!😝

@JonLeung1 Ай бұрын

2:55 - it's a bit crazy how the mall sizes go. Many of the largest malls in the world are in the Middle East and Asia. But some of those are questionable, like the ones that aren't even fully occupied. North America indeed has two big malls - but sometimes there's debate as to if West Edmonton Mall or the Mall Of America is bigger depending on whether or not you count the space for the amusement parks and other attractions, that sort of thing. West Edmonton Mall has more leaseable store space, and more stores in number, than the Mall Of America does.

@mmblue3986 21 күн бұрын

Both malls are owned by the same family.

@carriewalker2929 27 күн бұрын

That giant parking lot used to be overflowing when that place opened. My uncle had someone lie down in a parking spot so he couldn’t park there. He was saving it. 😂

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh ahha, didn’t think it could ever fill up!😮😮

@lkam8541 19 күн бұрын

I heard of an old guy who ‘thought’ he remembered where he parked his car. He was positive that someone had stolen it. Six months later, it was found in the parking lot right where he had parked it.

@TheNamesJT 14 күн бұрын

What was your total expenses just curious 😆 If i were to guess probably 8k or more. West edmonton mall is super expensive

@chloeandludvig 12 күн бұрын

Oh no way, far less than that... I'd say about $1,500 with our hotel!

@Shawnissquiggly 13 күн бұрын

It has 1 hotel

@cdenni 19 күн бұрын

Wow im amazed amazon users haven't closed this mall yet.

@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473 27 күн бұрын

Been to West Ed twice or 3 times in my life lol 🤣 one for bars ones for food ones for school shopping as a teen lol I'm 33 been years I'm from red deer Alberta lol

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh wow hahah… the bars did look cool. To be honest most locals probably don’t care too much for visiting it haha

@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473 24 күн бұрын

@@chloeandludvig for me it's a 2 hour drive there and back lol 🤣 and me and car rides hate one another lol to why I don't travel out side of red deer much anymore lol 🤣

@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473 24 күн бұрын

@@chloeandludvig if I lived there I'd go way more lol

@ronnie-lynn 21 күн бұрын

I’m so sad you weren’t able to ride the big rollercoaster😢

@chloeandludvig 19 күн бұрын

Apparently it’s closed down😊

@ChadOhman92 Ай бұрын

It's so interesting watching foreigners explore the place most locals loathe. 😂

@chloeandludvig Ай бұрын

I bet! Haha 😜

@Jedi_Order81 10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the Mindbender rollercoaster was officially retired January 30, 2023

@chloeandludvig 10 ай бұрын

Ohhhh wow! We didn’t know that - thanks for letting us know!!

@megganc1334 8 ай бұрын

They're going to replace it with the new roller coaster.

@bryanammeter4450 28 күн бұрын

And back in the 90s 3 people where killed on the Mindbender when it came off the tracks on the second loop!RIP to those riders and now the Mindbender it self 🙏

@bryanammeter4450 28 күн бұрын

Sorry 1986 it crashed

@oldmandan3758 21 күн бұрын

I'm not sure if it's true but I heard the old roller coaster was so worn out that it couldn't be repaired and pass inspection. Thus, the closure. As scary as it was, I somehow was convinced to ride it three times back in the 80's. I doubt I would do it today if it was still running.

@ally8962 27 күн бұрын

i live here & only go to the mall to buy stuff then leave, never walk around. before covid was my last visit until i got a job in the mall which was like 2-3 years after 😂

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Haha that’s what I’m like with our regular malls 😁

@reneebarnes2050 15 күн бұрын

Fun fact- Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier practiced at the WEM ice rink back in the 80’s when they were with the Edmonton Oilers :) They also had dolphins to perform a show years ago. But I’m happy they don’t anymore. Dolphins don’t belong in a mall….. they deserve to live in the ocean.

@scirfy 17 күн бұрын

This place is in dire need of updates. Lots of very old sections falling apart. Maybe I'm blind to the allure since I live right next to it.

@TheRealBingBongVR 11 ай бұрын

I have been there so many times and I remember me and my cousin were staying in the igloo themed room and we went in the mirror maze and died in laughter because we hit the mirrors confusingly and there are seals there and the are so cool. The theme park is amazing but the are planning on taking down the triple loopy looped rollercoaster and brbn street is so nice I usually meet my cousins at brbn street

@chloeandludvig 11 ай бұрын

Haha sounds like you had just as much fun as we did in that mall!! Sad about that big roller coaster!

@user-mq2ev4pz1b 27 күн бұрын

my home city

@djdubsss4840 19 күн бұрын

It’s not just the biggest in Canada it’s the largest in North America

@Sivssers 5 ай бұрын

I was is the ocean themed hotel room

@chloeandludvig 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!!

@Kirby730 5 ай бұрын

I think that you were in the movie with me and my family

@chloeandludvig 5 ай бұрын

No way really!

@amangill3154 26 күн бұрын

My junior high used to do activity day so we can ethier go to galaxe

@ER_GUY 27 күн бұрын

In the late 80's, I actually LIVED in the mall. I worked as a Captain for the "Deep Sea Adventure" Submarine ride that is no longer in use, still have a big replica Pirate ship in the "lake". But I would work late, and then be scheduled for a morning shift, I would have a sleeping bag and sleep in the submarine! Other places, there used to be a bronze whale with its mouth open and you could go inside, it was part of a water feature - I passed out in there a couple times after drinking too much at the bars on Bourbon street. Oh what fun we had ! Don't forget the "Killer rollercoaster (think they removed in now), that killed 3-4 people when the back car came off the track and hit a concrete pillar. I was on on the the first rides with people, they company had tested the coaster with sandbags, so when they were ready to go with real people, staff were the first to ride!!.

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness wow! Very cool to learn all about your experience! Thanks for sharing! …scary about the roller coaster!

@user-jm2ts1jc4f 19 күн бұрын

48hrs haaaa

@celebfantastiq 15 күн бұрын

The reason for so many visits is that you’re not charged to visit, where Disney does.

@bryansmith536 10 ай бұрын

Ive lived 5 min away from this place all my life and i guess i take it for granted but its not really exciting to me

@chloeandludvig 10 ай бұрын

Oh no way! I guess if you live so close, it’s probably not appealing to be around all of the tourists haha

@megganc1334 8 ай бұрын

Everytime I go it still seems was very strange to me that I have to remember that it's a tourist destination. 😂 But it really does have everything you ever need. But you drink Starbucks instead of Tim Hortons tsk tsk tsk 😂😂

@chloeandludvig 8 ай бұрын

Yes it's a very big tourist destination! Little old me in New Zealand dreaming of it since childhood hahah. I know, I know... I got that wrong didn't I ;) Love Timmys!

@MsLizzy2010 19 күн бұрын

I live 4 hours away from there.

@ryans413 15 күн бұрын

Rest in peace to Mindbender unfortunately they tore it down

@kgb1982 10 ай бұрын

U missed the Gun Range Wild West. Sad 😢,😊next time

@chloeandludvig 10 ай бұрын

I know!! There was just too much to do and too little time hahha😅

@gillibean.1075 19 күн бұрын

It's so funny that a mall that I've lived within 10 minutes from, my entire life, is a tourist spot. It's a cool mall, but it's actually not that great anymore. Back in the early 2000s it was WAY better

@babyghoul8565 4 ай бұрын

This is the mall that the mall from 6teen is based on

@derekhammett8634 2 күн бұрын

as much as i recommend this mall to tourists, but as a local in edmonton I cant stand coming to it, way to busy for me

@chloeandludvig 2 күн бұрын

Totally get that! It was super busy 😆

@Insomni_maniac 9 күн бұрын

I used to work at Galaxy Land at west Ed mall for a summer in 2018. Really ruins the magic of amusement parks for ya.

@chloeandludvig 9 күн бұрын

Oh I can imagine 😂

@its_destruggle2226 23 күн бұрын

Shoulda called it biggest mall in North America, fun fact

@cherylsemrau7100 25 күн бұрын

We don't call it ice hockey, we just call it hockey. You can also rent skates to go on the ice. Edmonton is more than just a mall.Come back to Edmonton in the summer. Edmonton is the festival city of the world. Swimming? Should have a complete tour of your room.

@chloeandludvig 24 күн бұрын

Ah yes I remember you don’t call it ice hockey haha… we’ll have to make a trip back for summer!