Best Calgary Shopping Malls

What are the Best Shopping Malls in Calgary, Alberta?

Citizens of Calgary and visitors from afar, if you're looking for some of the best places to shop in Calgary, look no further than the locations provided below.

Here are the top five shopping malls in Calgary. Let us know which one is your favourite and what you love about it on the comment section below!

Keep in mind that all the hours you see below are subject to change depending on the time of year or due to drastic circumstances (pandemic).

#1 – Chinook Centre Mall

If you are looking for the largest variety of retail shops all in one location, then Chinook Centre Mall is your best bet!

Owner Cadillac Fairview just recently completed a massive expansion project at Chinook Centre back in 2012 which added an additional 180,000 square feet of space at a cost of $277 million bucks.  It introduced a number of outlet style shops previously not found in Calgary such as Nordstrom, for example, adding even more diversity to the mall's retail portfolio.

In 2017, a new pedestrian bridge was built overtop Macleod Trail to give public transit users quick-and-easy access to the mall's second floor. This will act as a walkway between the mall and another expansion which will eventually include real estate on the east side of Macleod Trail. The future expansion is in the works and will make this mall even better than it already is!

Find Chinook Centre Mall on the corner of Macleod and Glenmore Trail SW. It's humongous and hard to miss!

• Address - 6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, AB
• Phone Number – 403.221.0540
• Monday to Saturday – 9:30am to 9:00pm
• Sunday and Holidays – 11:00am to 6:00pm

#2 – The CORE / TD Square

The Core / TD Square is where you will find some of the highest end retail shopping in Calgary! Located in the downtown business core, it’s conveniently located adjacent to the 3rd Street SW downtown C-Train LRT terminal.

A recently renovated Holt Renfrew found within The CORE, at the west side of the World's Longest Skylight, is host to a number of outlet shops including Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and many more.

The Core features its own valet service for those looking to avoid parking hassles. Otherwise, parking can be found underground in Bankers Hall and along the downtown Calgary streets (if you’re lucky).

• Address – 324 8th Avenue SW
• Phone Number – 403-441-4940
• Monday to Wednesday and Saturday – 9:30am to 6:00pm
• Thursday and Friday – 9:30am to 8:00pm
• Sunday and Holidays – 12:00pm to 5:00pm

#3 – Market Mall

Market Mall is another one of the best places to shop in Calgary, of which has undergone a fairly recent renovation and expansion that added more retail space to its portfolio. It happens to be one of the only single-floor shopping centres as well, so if stairs are an issue for you or a loved one it's definitely your best best.

After renovations, Market Mall's ranking on the list of best places to shop in Calgary increased considerably as it added much needed retailers and heated underground parking for visitors to use during the colder seasons.

Find Market Mall on Shaganappi Trail NW very close to the University of Calgary and Brentwood LRT / Bus station.

• Address – 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB
• Phone Number – 403-288-5466
• Monday to Friday – 10:00am to 9:00pm
• Saturday – 9:30am to 8:00pm
• Sunday – 11:00am to 6:00pm

#4 – Cross Iron Mills

Cross Iron Mills is the newest shopping mall addition to the Calgary region. Located just north of the city in between Calgary and Airdrie, it takes about 5 to 10 minutes to reach from the city limits and offers an outlet shopping experience like no other in the region.

Cross Iron Mills is home to over 200 restaurants, shops and services, making the trip out well worth it. There's also a Cineplex Odeon movie theatre and some major department stores useful for home owners and contractors.

The only downside to Cross Iron Mills is the fact that its outside the city, otherwise it would be higher on the list for sure. Find Cross Iron Mills heading north on Deerfoot Trail from Calgary. You won’t miss it!

• Address – 261055 Cross Iron Boulevard, Rocky View, Alberta
• Phone Number – 403-984-6838
• Monday to Saturday – 10:00am to 9:00pm
• Sunday – 11:00am to 6:00pm

#5 - Southcentre Mall

Southcentre is another one of the best Calgary shopping malls found further down Macleod Trail South from Chinook Centre. Even though Southcentre is smaller in comparison to its nearby neighbour, it still has a number of the best brand retail shops essential to any shopping experience.

The southeast shopping mall is host to 180 shops and businesses and is usually my second stop if I don’t find what I am looking for at Chinook Centre. The recent addition of Sporting Life makes this mall the go-to destination for Canada Goose apparel and winter sports gear in the city.

Find Southcentre going southbound on Macleod Trail from the downtown area, or by exiting off west Anderson Road SE from Deerfoot Trail.

• Address – Unit 142, 100 Anderson Road SE, Calgary, AB
• Phone Number – 403-271-7670
• Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 9:00pm
• Saturday – 9:30am to 8:00pm
• Sunday – 11:00am to 6:00pm

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The New Horizon Mall is coming soon to Balzac, just north of Calgary near Cross Iron Mills. It will be interesting to see how this new Asian-inspired shopping centre and the up-and-coming Deerfoot City Mall will fair on our list of best shopping centres in Calgary!

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