Shopping centers are anticipating an influx of shoppers before Monday’s lockdown. Several malls in the Greater Toronto Area are extending their hours Saturday and Sunday in anticipation of a rush of visitors ahead of Monday’s lockdown that will see shopping centers close.
Yorkdale Shopping Centre and Scarborough Town Centre will now be open from 11 AM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday. Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga will be open from 10 AM to 9 PM this weekend.
The malls are looking to encourage shoppers to avoid visiting at peak hours, which are typically 1 PM to 4 PM on weekends, as they expect an influx of people will want to get their shopping done prior to lockdown.
These shopping centers have worked closely with public health and they encourage shoppers to use live chat features and mapping tools to plan out visits in advance. The closure of malls comes as many have begun their holiday shopping.
Monday’s lockdown for Toronto and Peel Region was announced by Premier Doug Ford on Friday and will last a minimum of 28 days in an attempt to curb a staggering rise in COVID-19 cases.
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