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The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 48

Publication:
The Gazettei
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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48
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FAIRVIEW-POINTE CLAIRE SHOPPING CENTRE 48 THE GAZETTE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1965 Car Centre Has Clinic Who, What, Where Of New Centre of 580,000 sq. ft. in the first stage. Courts and malls 75,000 sq. ESTIMATED COST: $14,500,000.

PARKING: Surface parking for over 4,000 cars in the first stage. DEPARTMENT STORES: Simpson's and Eaton's each with approximately 130,000 sq. ft. initially and with provision to double the size of each as required. NUMBER OF STORES: 70.

CONSTRUCTION: Began spring of 1964. OWNERS: Owned jointly by LOCATION: In the City of Pointe Claire, at the northwest corner of St. John's Road and the Trans-Canada Highway. LAND AREA: 61 acres or 72.2 arpents or 2.657,160 sq. ft.

BUILDING AREA: In excess Imperial Oil and The Robert Simpson Montreal Limited unveil a comprehensive automotive service centre at the Fair-view-Pointe Claire Shopping Centre. It features an Esso diagnostic clinic for care, the first of its kind in Quebec and the second in the world, where a customer can have his car put through a 200-point check-up. in Canada, Eaton's and Simpson's together in the same shopping centre. 3. First shopping centre In the West Island Montreal area to be completely enclosed.

The mall, or pedestrian shopping avenue, will be covered and air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Simpson's Limited and Cemp Investments Ltd. MANAGEMENT: Fairview Shopping Centres Ltd. Montreal 'a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cemp Investments' Ltd.) CENTRE MANAGER: Jack B. Merritt.

ARCHITECTS: Bregman Hamann, Montreal and Toronto. GENERAL CONTRACTORS: Cadillac Construction. UNIQUE FEATURES: 1. First time in this province that Eaton's and Simpson's have opened stores in a shopping centre. 2.

First time in Quebec and the second time While his car is passing through the 20-minute check, the customer can survey the operation through a plate glass window in a waiting room overlooking the clinic. He can also listen on the telephone to recorded descriptions in either English or French of what is happening as certified technicians, who have received specialized training from Imperial, diagnose the health of his car. Afterwards one of the technicians will discuss the results with him. Under no obligation to do so, the customer can have repairs performed in the ten-bay repair shop or take the diagnostic sheet to the dealer, of his choice. Gasoline is supplied from pump islands in front of the centre and payments for it as well as all other items and services in the automotive centre can bo nude iisiiij? either an Essomatic Credit Card or a Simpson's itdmi em This clinic will be part of Simpson's Auto Centre, a section of their new department store.

Equipment, including a unique inertia road test machine which simulates actual road and driving conditions, one cf four in operation in tlie world, is owned, serviced and standards of operation maintained by Imperial Oil. Just wait till you see our Spankina New y-yy y-'f'Zy- 'i V5'' M. falls Children's Wear Shop Fairview-Pointe Claire Offering quality children's wear fashions from tots to pre-teens. Yes. Jt this great new Au KAROL'S is pleased yX if Ifiiipiiif ilil iffllIHlJkisiM I lilt 7070 ifp fli llliii; Is ilili llllll stokes DEsans I 1 "ft I I to announce THE OPENING Coin des Petiti Store vou wi of a new salon in the Fairview Centre in Pointe Claire Visit us soon, you will be sure to receive the same personalized attention that has made our Cote des Neiges salon so famous.

KAROL SALON DE BEAUTE find an enormous assortment of brand name children's fashions you'll iove. You'll enjoy famous Au Coin del Petite personalized service, unbeatable low prices on first quality merchandise, convenient credit terms, plus the most liberal money-back guarantee. turt to vhlt "Au Coin dn Ptit" In Fairvitw-Pointt Clir on th. Wtit Mall, oppoirtt PaKil't. 4487 Cote des Neiges RE.

8-3683 Fairview Centre 695-4728 I tj 1 1 in 'I HfetBM 1 I 1 1 Jtmks I ift RE Bffillf DISPENSING OPTICIANS 4 (Gazette Photo Service) Elegant portico enhances east end of complex. is pleased to announce the opening of their newest west-end location on the centre court FAIRVIEW CENTRE, POINTE CLAIRE PHONE: 697-0180 ullliLL imi ii i i mi tl''H'''''H 5 I v5n Till other stoms 1408 Drummond Montreal tocATfo 3 5 Dorvfl Aye Dorvo, and now, BIRKS Canada's leading jewellers come to FAIRVIEW i i i i i ii i i i i i i i i i i i 1 1 i 1 1 i ll ill ill i i uxi 1 1 ii Arnells Ji S) i t) 4 You've heard about us We were on St. Catherine Metcalfe for Fifteen years Now located at FAIHVIEU SHOPPING CENTRE with a Complete line of COATS SUITS DRESSES SPORTSWEAR For you the Women of Modern Taste ARNELLS LTD. FAIRVIEW SHOPPINO CENTRE i fLmmmtmmm wmti mm i niini fiiiriiM mixiitt (Gazette Photo Service) Ogilvyi keeps traditionol style -A-'- ff7 U4 4 fyuil. f0m I "1 TW.

A I A NEW Vi kim woirw3 night ud diy i I I've nci woirw3 night ud diy i AGNEW-SURPASS SHOE STORE Opening in 3 9:3 3 3 I 2 -I This is the largest, most opulent of all Birks' shopping centre stores. The architect and interior decorator have combined their talents to create a feeling of space and comfort with elegance and luxury that will make shopping a delight. AU departments are represented, including an expert repair service. May we extend you the warmest invitation to visit Birks-Fairview. 3 2.

(I HO a a TO0- Q. LO set this new Agnew-Surpau Shoe Store mdy to delight yoa on opening day. Wh-a you come Ib know you're going is he bnprcued not only by the imart lurroundtnp but, above all, by our wonderfully wide election of shoe. From top designers and uaufacturen all over Canada have com our shoes shoes trim and tailored shoes high -sty led for men, women and children. These shoes of Surpassing lit and value are pleasantly priced displayed for your inspectioe and Stied with care and courtesy in modern, convenient surroundings.

FAIRVIEW CENTRE TODAY, AUGUST 12th ft rn 7T a. re over 100 Aonew-Surposi Shoe Stores rom coast to const In Cenada end tht "itoror. -yJJs There serving Canadians for four generations STORE HOURS' Mondoy, Tuesday, Wednesday, V.30 a.m. to p.i Thursday and Friday, 9.19 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Soturdoy, a.m. to p.m. BIRKS 1 JEWELLERS I -tfl -M (J I ut oi yi oi vo i CO 00 UI ft ifl (Ayisyivi MW to 2 oo CO CO WI IJ1 03 UI XZAJkj U.AJ Ts-d -WMfH All CANADA SHOPS FOt FOOTWEAI.

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