County Fair Mall (Summerside)

County Fair Mall is an enclosed shopping centre in Summerside. PEI. It's one of three indoor malls on Prince Edward Island. Each Mall serves a section of the island. County Fair Mall serves the western area, Royalty Crossing Mall serves the central area, and Down East Mall serves the eastern area.
==History==
The County Fair Mall opened in 1976 with Zellers and a grocery store as its main anchors. This was the second mall in Summerside, with the other one being Waterfront Mall. The mall quickly became the dominant mall of western PEI.
In the 1980s and 90s, business gradually moved over to the north side of the city where County Fair Mall is, drawing attention away from downtown Summerside and Waterfront Mall. Several strip plazas opened in the surrounding area of the mall.
In the 1990s, an Empire Theatres was constructed next to the mall, although it wasn't attached to the mall, it still was counted as the same property. 
In the mid 2000s, a major renovation commenced at County Fair Mall, the inside was completely redone with new tile and light fixtures to make the hallway brighter. The ceilings and skylights were also redone, along with the mall entrances. A new logo was also introduced which they still use today. Along with these renovations, the Sobeys and Zellers were also renovated.
In March 2013, the Zellers closed at County Fair Mall. As this location wasn't turned into a Target Canada location, the space was partially demolished to build a Sport Chek, Giant Tiger, and Pet Valu.
In 2014, Crombie REIT, the owner and operator, sold the mall to Strathallen, which is an Ontario based reality company, they helped put more tenants into the mall, other then that, they didn't do too much under their reign of County Fair Mall. 
A few years later, Strathallen sold the mall to Salthill Capital, which are the current owners of the mall. 
County Fair Mall continues to be a successful shopping centre in western PEI, with a mix of national, regional, and local vendors. 
==See Also==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joe1tidUmoc - A radio jingle for County Fair Mall
* County Fair Mall - The disambiguation page for County Fair Mall
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