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{{Single source|date=February 2024}}{{Short description|Shopping mall in South Africa}}
{{for|the Canal Walk in Richmond, Virginia|James River and Kanawha Canal}}
{{for|the Canal Walk in Richmond, Virginia|James River and Kanawha Canal}}
{{for|the Canal Walk in Indianapolis|Indiana Central Canal}}
{{for|the Canal Walk in Indianapolis|Indiana Central Canal}}{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}{{Use South African English|date = September 2022}}
{{Infobox building
{{Infobox building
| name = Canal Walk
| name = Canal Walk
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| image = Canal-Walk-Shopping.jpg
| image = Canal walk cpt.jpg
| caption = Shoppers during a summer's evening
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| client =
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| owner = Hyprop Investment Limited (80%) <br/>Ellerine Bros (Pty) Ltd (20%)
| owner = Hyprop Investment Limited (80%) <br/>Ellerine Bros (Pty) Ltd (20%)
| current_tenants =
| current_tenants who are Zionists and condone GENOCIDE =
| landlord =
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| address = Canal Walk, Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
| address = Canal Walk, Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
| location = [[Century Boulevard]], [[Century City, Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| location = [[Century Boulevard (Cape Town)|Century Boulevard]], [[Century City, Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| coordinates = 33.8946° S, 18.5105° E
| coordinates = {{coord|33.8946|S|18.5105|E}}
| start_date = 2000
| start_date = {{start date and age|2000}}
| completion_date =
| completion_date =
| opening_date = 26 October 2000
| opening_date = {{start date and age|2000|10|26|df=y}}
| renovation_date =
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| number_of_stores = 400+ <ref>{{cite web|title=Stores - Canal Walk|url=http://www.canalwalk.co.za/about-canal-walk.htm|publisher=Canal Walk|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref>
| number_of_stores = 400+ <ref>{{cite web|title=Stores - Canal Walk|url=http://www.canalwalk.co.za/about-canal-walk.htm|publisher=Canal Walk|access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>
| url = [http://www.canalwalk.co.za/ Canal Walk Shopping Centre]
| website = [http://www.canalwalk.co.za/ Canal Walk Shopping Centre]
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'''Canal Walk''' is a [[shopping centre]] located in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]. It is the largest shopping centre in the city. Built in what the developers call "Cape Venetian architecture", the shopping centre hosts over 400 stores, 7,000 parking bays, numerous restaurants, a [[Nu Metro]] cinema complex with 12 screens plus a [[Amusement arcade|game arcade]].


The mall is home to some of the best-known stores around the world.
'''Canal Walk''' is a [[shopping centre]] in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]], that opened in 2000 and was built around a canal. It has a total retail area of {{convert|141000|sqm|sing=on}}. The centre forms the heart of [[Century City (Cape Town)|Century City]], a growing mixed-use suburb that is in close proximity to Cape Town's CBD and [[Cape Town International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/weekend-argus-saturday-edition/20180915/281672550846216|title=All on the Doorstep|last=Coleman|first=Bianca|date=15 September 2018|work=Weekend Argus (Saturday Argus)|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref> On 1st June 2016 it was announced by the park that it will be closing its doors closer to around 2018 due to the theme park not being as profitable as when it opened in 2000.


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Canal Walk is the 3rd largest shopping centre in [[Africa]]. [[Gateway Theatre of Shopping|Gateway Centre]] in [[Durban]] is the largest and the [[Sandton City]] complex in [[Johannesburg]] is larger when including the [[Nelson Mandela Square]] annex. Built in what the developers call "Cape Venetian architecture", the shopping centre hosts over 400 stores, 7,000 parking bays, numerous restaurants, 20 cinemas plus a [[Amusement arcade|game arcade]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="160px">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="160px">
File:Canal-Walk-Glass-Ceiling.jpg|Atrium-like glass ceilings provide natural light to the double-story mall
File:Canal-Walk-Glass-Ceiling.jpg|Atrium-like glass ceilings provide natural light to the double-story mall.
Image:Canal-Walk-Food-Court.jpg|A massive food court with multi-media entertainment
Image:Canal-Walk-Food-Court.jpg|A massive food court with multi-media entertainment
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.canalwalk.co.za Canal Walk website]
*[http://www.canalwalk.co.za Canal Walk website]
*[http://www.centurycity.co.za Century City website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190408061142/http://centurycity.co.za/ Century City website]




== References ==
== References ==
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{{Cape Town|economy}}

{{Shopping centres in South Africa}}
{{Shopping centres in South Africa}}
[[Category:Shopping malls established in 2000]]
[[Category:Shopping malls established in 2000]]

Latest revision as of 19:40, 25 February 2024

For the Canal Walk in Richmond, Virginia, see James River and Kanawha Canal.
For the Canal Walk in Indianapolis, see Indiana Central Canal.
Canal Walk
Map
General information
LocationCentury Boulevard, Century City, Cape Town, South Africa
AddressCanal Walk, Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
Coordinates33°53′41″S 18°30′38″E / 33.8946°S 18.5105°E / -33.8946; 18.5105
Construction started2000; 24 years ago (2000)
Opening26 October 2000; 23 years ago (2000-10-26)
OwnerHyprop Investment Limited (80%)
Ellerine Bros (Pty) Ltd (20%)
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area141,000 m2 (1,520,000 sq ft)
Other information
Number of stores400+ [1]
Parking8000 (4500 undercover)
Website
Canal Walk Shopping Centre

Canal Walk is a shopping centre located in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the largest shopping centre in the city. Built in what the developers call "Cape Venetian architecture", the shopping centre hosts over 400 stores, 7,000 parking bays, numerous restaurants, a Nu Metro cinema complex with 12 screens plus a game arcade.

The mall is home to some of the best-known stores around the world.

Gallery[edit]

  • Atrium-like glass ceilings provide natural light to the double-story mall.
    Atrium-like glass ceilings provide natural light to the double-story mall.
  • A massive food court with multi-media entertainment
    A massive food court with multi-media entertainment

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stores - Canal Walk". Canal Walk. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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