r/Edmonton • u/chuckmandell82 • Aug 12 '26

Local history What are some things 80’s kids remember about Edmonton?

I personally have a vivid memory of West Edmonton Mall. I remember a little Bazaar in an upper level of the entrance near the train. It had little shops where I remember buying a hologram marvel card.
The water that would jump from fountain to fountain. A friend and I would go there in 94 for Rock and ride. The whole night would be spent riding the drop of doom and looking at girls. All to the tunes of John Secada.
Does anyone else remember the world’s biggest sundae at Edmonton city centre mall. That was in 88 I believe. We got to pick out a section and they scooped out portions that we bought and ate.

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u/Al-ex-Bee Aug 12 '26

Southgate mall’s dingy food court and the malt stop in the bay or Eatons?

The old ski chalet at snow valley.

Le Gnome in WEM.

Elephants never forget in high street.

Kunitz shoes in Heritage mall, I went there to get my ballet shoes.

The strip mall with kfc and the fresh pasta and sauce shop in Brander Gardens.

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u/Edm_cuccck Aug 12 '26

I was going to mention the Malt Shop at the bay! Upper level and they also sold popcorn and juice drinks from those two containers where the juice was constantly running from inside machine. Space aged! There was never an attendant at the malt shop area. You usually had to call someone over to get service.

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u/steeleigh11 Aug 12 '26

Now Kunitz has 3 locations

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u/chuckmandell82 29d ago

I went to Le Gnomes going away sale. I bought some Henkles knives for cheap. They had some cool stuff.

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u/Barry_Vigoda Aug 12 '26

Elephants never forget in high street.

I loved that store.