Comments on: Parkway Mall; Saint John, New Brunswick

By: Gravijiga

Gravijiga — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:05:09 +0000

Very nice shots of the mall! Being an urban explorer with an interest in old shopping malls it is very interesting to the inside of that mall. I was in St John a few times so check things out and this mall did catch my eye. Sadly upon getting closer it seemed so dead I didnt even think it would be open. Thats what i get for not even trying to tug on the doors! Y

With that said you should check have checked out Halifax Nova Scotia. If your ever in the neighborhood you would be excited to know we have a few soon to be gone shopping malls including one with a vintage bay store that even has the old “Hudsons Bay Company” signage.

By: Alex Scott

Alex Scott — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:32:23 +0000

@JP,

Hi I found your name on a website. It says that you once did a term paper on Parkway Mall. I am doing some reseach on the mall for a book. I was wondering if you still had it?

By: Ronald Mears

Ronald Mears — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:24:03 +0000

@Jen M,

Actually, Jen, that diner island was ripped out last year.

By: Jen M

Jen M — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:04:31 +0000

Oh, and to add some more…that island type snack bar used to be in every mall in SJ at one point, but I am almost positive that is the only one left in the city.

By: Jen M

Jen M — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:03:09 +0000

Shoppers was located where the Salvation Army is now.

By: Josee H

Josee H — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:37:09 +0000

I remember the Chesley Place complex now called Place 400. Does anyone remember when it opened? It had a Family Fun Factory, an eaterly, a bowling alley, a theatre, and several small shops.

By: Charles F-M

Charles F-M — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:22:18 +0000

The old Zellers Spot now houses a Wacky’s, Fabricville, Office Outfitters, and ICT Call Centre. (Which is supposed to expand to the old CIBC spot.

The old Movie Theatre, Reitmans and, Baptist Book Room spot is under renovations to become a trade school (division of CompuCollege.)

Also Cora’s is supposed to be moving in, and rumors to a Robin’s Donuts in the old Captain Sub spot.

Also I remember that there used to be the Fundy Cable store, and Blacks Clothing on the main hall. And a shoe repair place next to Super Value. Also be for Captain Sub and Ice Cream place used to be on the cornor.

By: JP

JP — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:54:07 +0000

No…the Woolworths in Saint John was uptown on King Street until it closed in 1994. It is (or at least was) also a Bargain Shop.

By: Jonah Norason

Jonah Norason — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:38:14 +0000

Was The Bargain! Shop an old Woolworth’s, because Woolworth sold many a store to them.

By: John Sanojca

John Sanojca — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:50:24 +0000

I used to work in a Radio Shack that was located in Parkway Mall in 85-86. It was located near the centre of the Mall.

The food kiosk pictured at the top was ran by the Villager Restaurant which had a restaurant located near the centre of the Mall, as well.

Gem Photo was also a significant store in there for several years. In the early 80’s (I can remember 1983) they also had a Gem Electronics store. It was located beside the Laundramat, across from the cinemas.

The Liquor Store used to be around the back of the building from where it is now. And The Met was at the front of the Mall where the liquor store and Fabricville are now.

There had also been a Radioland near the Met.