Cross-border shopping used to be the trend twenty odd years ago and that has certainly changed with the currency exchange rate. Large shopping areas with Designer Outlets lined the Canadian-Us border specially constructed for that purpose. While shopping the malls you filled up on cheaper gas and groceries.
With the decline of shoppers, big box outlets came across the Canadian border to set up shop here. Mikasa, Linens and Things among a few, stayed a short while before disappearing into shopping history.
Just before touchdown at YVR airport with landing gear in place, is a new Designers Outlet.
It has been there for a few years and has gradually grown in stages and designed to look like a village with elements from several European countries.
From the Skytrain station, it was a short walk on a well-directed path and I followed the footsteps to the village. It was late morning and I found it vacant. With its proximity to YVR, it is readily available for passengers waiting for their flights.
There are plenty of stores to choose from and several empty spaces waiting for a new tenant.
The atmosphere was pleasing with designer benches and matching garbage containers somewhat empty.
I found a dog patiently waiting for its master and most likely with the hopes of a new designer collar. It too must have followed the paw prints to the village.
I easily found my way back to the Skytrain Station with a new pair of shoes and a pair of Rockfort boots for the coming fall.
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