The Tsawwassen Mills outlet mall has officially opened doors to the public and drew a massive crowd in anticipation of grand opening deals.
Among other in-store discounts, the first 1,000 people through the doors received a $50 gift card to the 1.2 million square feet shopping outlet, which is now one of the largest malls in Canada.
According to reports, shoppers began to arrive at approximately 1:30am and lined up in the designated areas.
Eager shoppers poured in throughout the morning which ultimately led to traffic congestion and backups within the area.
To help ease traffic, the B.C. Government has positioned traffic control personnel on site from October 5 through 11.
Among the 200 stores at the mall, 180 are officially open, with 16 of them being anchors.
Huge line at @TsawwassenMills opening at 10am @GlobalBCMorning @TourismDelta @CorpDelta @GlobalBCtraffic pic.twitter.com/9zjzlFHfl7
— Amber Belzer (@AMBERontheair) October 5, 2016
The line is growing for the 10am opening of @TsawwassenMills @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/TZ60UFREQ7
— steve darling (@stevedarling) October 5, 2016
At Tsawwassen Mills. The new mall opens today at 10am. Line of shoppers waiting to get in. pic.twitter.com/EDkD00uF4s
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) October 5, 2016
@TsawwassenMills gatecrasher lineup!!! #tmills #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/mB4Oawtx48
— Joyce Cortez (@frumoasajoyce) October 5, 2016
Opening day for tsawwassen mills. Probably 2000 people here… thought I would be early lol pic.twitter.com/nbZLK6MGrj
— FAM0X (@GameOnYourFace) October 5, 2016
Headed down to @TsawwassenMills to check out the excited crowds!! pic.twitter.com/Bz4sj01rEm
— Cst. Swallow DPD (@CstSwallow) October 5, 2016
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