West Edmonton Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in North America and is located in Edmonton, Alberta. Between 1981 and 2004, it relished in its reputation as the largest mall in the world. The word “mall” seems like an understatement for this oversized commercial venue. This giant complex is well over 6 million square feet and cost $1.2 billion to build. It boasts over 800 stores and services and offers parking for more than 20,000 vehicles. The local economy praises the mall for employing more than 23,000 people. This retail complex has anywhere from 60,000 to 150,000 visitors daily making it feel like it’s the peak holiday shopping season all year round. The bustling complex has a variety of high end to low price retailers and restaurants making the shopping experience feel more affordable for people with smaller wallets.

The West Edmonton Mall has a variety of other attractions making it a truly exhilarating shopping experience for people of all ages. Some of the major attractions include Ice Palace, Galaxyland with indoor roller-coasters, an indoor water park called World Waterpark, Sea Life Caverns, Sea Lions Rock, indoor golfing, movie theatres, recreation centres, fitness centres and a variety of shows. A construction project expected to be completed in 2012 includes a new sports facility, retail space for tradeshows and convention, 600 unit apartment building and office space. For the variety of attractions and purposes this massive retail complex serves, this mall surely deserves the number two spot on our list of top 10 malls.