the city of lougheed is in the middle of a major transformation, and it really shows. what used to…read morebe a fairly standard mall is evolving into a master planned urban community spanning 16 city blocks, and while it's still a work in progress, there's already a noticeable shift toward a more modern, experience focused space. one of the biggest advantages is the location. being directly connected to lougheed town centre station makes it an incredibly convenient hub, especially with access to multiple skytrain lines. it's easy to drop in whether you're commuting or just passing through. despite ongoing redevelopment, the mall remains functional with a solid mix of essentials and newer additions. the walmart supercentre continues to be a major anchor and is often busy. the new inclusive place of pickleball (ipop), which took over the old safeway space, is a standout addition and brings something genuinely different with its nine full size courts. the temporary cameron branch of the burnaby public library is also a welcome feature, offering a bright and useful community space while the permanent location is being rebuilt. retail is a mix of familiar staples and smaller specialty spots. you'll still find places like london drugs, miniso, reitmans, and fairweather, along with services like banking and insurance. shops like great wall tea co, kin's market, and purdy's add some character to the lineup. that said, the transition is very visible. there are quite a few closed storefronts and empty sections, which can make parts of the mall feel quiet or unfinished. it's clear the space is in between phases as it moves toward its future open air galleria design. where the mall really stands out right now is in its communal spaces. the eateries food court is modern, spacious, and comfortable, with lots of seating spread throughout. colourful murals brighten the area, and the indoor jungle playground is a highlight, especially for families. it adds energy to the space and makes it more than just a place to eat. food options are varied and convenient, with choices like opa, shiok express, spaghetti love bakehouse, steve's poke bar, sushi w, and bubble waffle. it's a good mix for both quick bites and casual meals, especially for people on the go. overall, the city of lougheed feels like a place in transition, but in a positive way. it's not fully there yet, and the empty spaces are noticeable, but the combination of transit access, community amenities, and new recreational features points to a much more vibrant future. even now, it works well as a practical stop and a growing social hub.

It seemed to get busier month after month here since Covid-19 ended. Plenty of new shops and cafes…read morepopped up and coming. The food court had a great choice of Chinese, Persian, Indian, Japanese, fast food etc. The ramen noodle soup - Chashu Tonkotsu ($15.45 inc.) at the "Nikko Teriyaki" i had here was just excellent. There was a public library with free access to computer resources and career services too. Generally it's a shopping centre in upgrades. A Tim Horton's coffee shop was just at the entrance through to the Lougheed Sky Train station. Many banks services available at the other end of the mall.

'North Road Plaza' is a small strip mall of shops, restaurants, and services, located at the corner…read moreof Lougheed Highway & North Road (Burnaby side). The Plaza has been a popular shopping and dining spot for us over a good many years. The actual tenants locating there come & go though, but over the years, vacancies have always been rather quickly refilled, and the Plaza always seems to remain "active & alive" with a varied selection of offerings. For the past few years, for us, it has become a more important location for dining, than much shopping -- at various Chinese and Korean restaurants, which have come and gone over time -- 'Mr Ho Wonton', 'Friend's BBQ', and 'Hanok Korean' have left, but 'Yan's Garden', and 'Jong Ga Korean' remain -- and recently, a couple of new-to-the-Plaza additions, and not tried by us as yet -- 'Yan's Cafe' (a noodle house, located where 'Hanok Korean' used to be), and 'Ajuker Fried Chicken' (located where 'Friend's BBQ' used to be). Spa's - the more upscale 'Juillet Beauty Centre' is a relatively new comer, and one I have never tried (but did pop in for a peak and some info one morning). I used to enjoy great massages at a small beauty salon (I believe it was called 'Blondie's'). There's also 'Lucky Feet Massage & Reflexology' there now, but it's also one I have not tried as yet. My shopping within the Plaza was the most active when I first moved into this neighbourhood. Shops like 'Vandersteen's TV & Stereo', and 'Salvation Army Thrift Store' were located there at that time, and were popular browsing/shopping spots. For me, especially 'Vandersteen's', which became a favoured spot for browsing latest offerings in audio, video, and other home electronics gear - and where I purchased 'most everything I 'needed/wanted' for several years. Looking to try 'Ajuker Fried Chicken' - hoping to get back to 'Jong Ga' - and know we'll get back to 'Yan's Garden'.

Korea Plaza is a small, separate unit located within the lower level of the two-floor, rather large…read moreplaza of shops, restaurants, medical, and other premises located at 4501 North Road. Though small in physical size, entrance signage to Korea Plaza lists a total of 12 different, very personal-style shops and other venues inside. I first 'discovered' Koreal Plaza back in 2016. My lady friend and I found the plaza during a morning walk of the area, and dined at a restaurant there (Myoung Dong Kahl Gook Soo) in September of that year. Over recent years since then, I have dined at one other restaurant (Cheonsa Food) , and have returned several times for services at the pharmacy (Healing Pharmacy) located there. Reviews have been posted on Yelp for each. For me, Korea Plaza has offered a friendly, well-organized, very neat and clean venue of several personal shops and services. And when in the area, I continue to drop in, and enjoy browsing what's there, seeing the changes, and such. The smiles, and other courtesies extended to me while there, hace always provided nice bonuses to my visits.

A one-level plaza of several shops, restaurants, medical, financial, veterinary, beauty & hair…read moresalons, and other services -- located on the Coquitlam side of North Road, just west of Austin Avenue. It's close for us, and has provided several shops and services over the years: Independent Supermarket (ugh!! it was formerly Extra Foods, wish it still was!!), Return-It Depot (for to be recycled bottles, cans, and such), LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services (for those doctor requisitioned blood, and other tests), North Road Medical Clinic (when you need to see a doctor 'now', without an appointment), North Road Animal Hospital (when your pet is ailing), Royal Bank, Jimmy's Place (a small, good breakfast/lunch diner), Hee Rae Deung (restaurant, Korean-Chinese cuisine, and so good!), Great Clips (a 'casual' hair salon), and others. Miss several of the departed shops (especially the florist, natural foods store, and art store). Shopping and services in a local neighbourhood plaza -- what we like, and use as much as possible.

One of the larger malls in the North Road area. I'd say it's closer to Brentwood than Metropolis…read more Parking is plentiful in the nice large lot surrounding the mall. The mall itself has a few anchor tenants such as Best Buy, Walmart, and T&T. Other than that, there's a pretty decent food court and the usual random stores. The place does look pretty dated (1980s?). I think it's getting torn down at some point as part of the area revitalization.

The mall is so quiet during non Christmas time. The mall is clean and quite big. The busiest store…read morehere is probably Walmart. There are plenty of parking and I never had issue finding parking spot here.

A plaza that is connected to Lougheed Mall. You can go through the parking lot from Lougheed mall…read more The strip mall consists mostly of restaurants, shops and grocers. On the second and third floor are the office buildings/ doctors. I feel like the busier area is on the first floor. There are no public washrooms in this plaza other than in the restaurants. If you do need to use the washrooms in the office floor (2 and 3), you will need a key. The building looks like it needs some love.

An update to include some photos taken via my early-morning walk today -- some street-level views…read moreof the various stores, shops, restaurants, and services located there. These properties extend along the length of the Plaza, from the 'Green Leaf Cafe' at the upper Cameron Street end (missed a photo this morning), to the 'Dollar Tree' store located at the farthest, lower/inside end of the Plaza.

Biggest mall east of Port Mann Bridge. Lots of stores to choose from. Walmart for Gtoceries and…read moremovie theathers. They have a nice sized food cout. Not too big but not small either.

I've been coming to this mall regularly with my daughter for over eight years. It's one of our…read morefavourite places to go stretch are legs and add to our wardrobe. The ladies at customer service are so friendly and truly amazing people. I've gotten to know most of them on more of a personal level. My favourite spots are Aritzia, Victoria's Secret, Sephora and of course Starbucks for either my Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea. My daughter loves Lego store, Hot Topic, Just Cozy, Aritzia and EB Games. If you haven't been to Guildford Mall then I advise you to go have a look. Happy Shopping

Westminster Centre is located in New West downtown area. There are offices here along with shops on…read morethe street level. We went in side and it was quite clean. The first floor is limited in stores and many of the stores have a street entrance.

Westminster Centre is handy to what has become a very familiar locale for me -- the bus stop on…read more6'th Street at 5'th Avenue, in uptown New West -- it's where I have been getting off and walking over to my eye specialist at the Medical Centre on 5'th Avenue for a good number of years. And over these years, the Centre has become a favourite place to drop into for some browsing and shopping, especially before my morning appointments. At street level, there's a McDonalds restaurant (handy for a breakfast snack if/when the mood catches me), and Care Point Medical Centre at the lower end, and a TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, and London Drugs (opens at 8 am - yeah!!) at the upper end, with Yanni's Greek Restaurant, a barber shop, and a selection of other shops at each end, and in-between. The New West office of the Retina Surgical Associates is located on the second floor of the upper end (have been there, done that a couple of times). And a big plus, there are two, good-sized levels of under cover, no-charge parking -- great when arriving by personal vehicle, and requiring sufficient parking time to cover longer medical appointment, and such. A Buy-Low Foods supermarket used to be located at the lower end of the Mall, but I recently read on the internet it has now permanently closed. No particular loss for me, I always found offerings at that store very over-priced, and seldom purchased anything there. But sure hope for the sake of local shoppers, that something moves into the location before too long, to help bolster their food shopping potentials in the area. A stop into the Westminster Centre has become a significant and fun part of my travel routines to New West, especially when heading there for my eye, and related medical appointments.

i really thought i was being strategic. "half an hour is plenty," i told myself, confidently paying…read more$2.50 for parking. the plan was simple: go to guest services, check on the expiry of my gift cards, and leave. then i walked by the grand court and ooooh, look at how pretty and massive the lunar new year lantern is. the bold red lantern suspended under the glass ceiling, surrounded by oversized pink blooms, was stunning. they even included interesting facts from the chinatown storytelling centre, which made the display feel thoughtful and educational, not just decorative. it was beautiful and absolutely not something you rush past. i tried to stay focused, but this is metropolis at metrotown. as the largest mall in bc and one of the biggest in canada, it offers pretty much everything under one roof. fashion from zara, aritzia, arcteryx, uniqlo and sephora. staples like the apple store and h&m (with an escalator out of order during my visit). daiso. muji. winners and homesense. walmart, the real canadian superstore, t&t, shopper's drug mart, cineplex, banks, bubble tea shops, foreign exchange counters, restaurants and a food court. gone are anchors like hudson's bay and sears, but the variety today is still impressive. it really is a one stop hub. groceries, errands, shopping, entertainment, all convenient and connected directly to skytrain. but here's the thing: malls should not be charging for parking (unless it's downtown). we used to visit this mall a lot. it was an easy, go to destination. since parking fees were introduced, we honestly don't come nearly as often. when you're already planning to shop and spend money, paying just to park feels unnecessary. it changes the whole experience and makes even a quick visit feel calculated. the mall itself still has a great selection of stores and services. it delivers on convenience and variety. i just wish the parking situation didn't take away from that. next time, i'll likely skip the car and take skytrain instead.

A bit dated shopping mall. I find it slightly awkward to walk around because there are different…read moresets of elevators that lead you to garage parking and not the point of destination where you want to go. Parking garage also dated. There is a Walmart, T&T inside.

Has a good selection of store and lots of parking. Has some good restaurants like Skye Avenue…read morekitchen and lounge, Boston Pizza, White Spot, Neptune Seafood and the food court.

This is an interesting mall. There are two popular big chain here: Walmart and T&T…read more Lots of free parking can be found here. Also there is a food court here. Best of all, it is next the Surrey Central Skytrain. Conveniently located. However, lots of the stores don't interest me. There is a food court here if you are looking for cheap food.