PARK ROYAL SHOPPING CENTRE CURSE NT AFFAIRS SPRING 1999 Good things are cooking Banana Republic at Amazon Kitchen opens new concept store in Park Royal. Banana Republic is the quintessential lifestyle brand of quality clothing for men and women, and the San Francisco based clothing chain has opened its first women’s only store at Park Royal North near The Bay. Relaxed styles, tuxurious ‘fabrications and axéeptional tailoring are the cornerstones of Banana Republic's fashion philosophy ” The store offers.a complete . Park Royal has added and renovat- ed 50 new stores in the past year and is now reported as the largest shopping centre in the Lower Mainland. And it ts the largest employer on the North Shore ingledew's and Clarks pair up for international success in Park Royal. Ingiedew’s, Park Royal is setting new trends with Canada’s first store dedicated exclusively to shoes made by 172-year-old Clarks England—the originator of the cult classic “Desert Boot” and the original comfort shoe - the Wallabee. ingledew’s, an 84 year old Canadian tradition, has paired up witn the British designer and manufacturer of dress and casual footwear for men and women to open the new Clarks store. Ingledew’s has also expand- ed to include a new Rockport store exclusively offering the Rockport brand. THE KEG CAFE DEL FIORE AMAZON KITCHEN GALO'S Tl SPENCER GIFTS PROFESSIONAIL CORE EDUCATION EDWARD JONES GP BATTERY AWEAR FEET CLARKS LONDON OPTICAL employing approximately 4500 people. Gardening fever intensifies in Park Royal witn the new Plants Galore opening April. Watch for specials, seminars and specialty items to grow your gardening know-how. New Plants Galore store blooms with service and selection. New to Park Roya! but an institution on the North Shore, Plants Galore will open this April in a new 9,000 square-foot location at Park Roya! South in the Home Fashion Wing next to the Eaton’s Home Store. Pat O’Donahue started the family owned and operated Plants Galore nine years ago in the back of his five ton truck selling plants on week- ends at the Crab Shack on Doilarton Highway. He grew with a seasonal location at the exterior of Eaton's Park Royal. And blossoms with the new location at Park Royal. The “one-stop” patio and garden centre will fea- ture indoor and outdoor plants, an outdoor garden centre, hardware, patio furniture and accessories, tropicals—even a gift shop. Pat is thrilled about his new digs at Park Royal and says “Plants Galore will cater to the home and apartment gardener liv- ing on the West Coast.” Services that Piants Galore will provide are free delivery and repotting for seniors, “Master Gardener” clinics on weekends, seminars, and in- store promotions such as the Tea Party in the Garden for Seniors and the Pet Plant program for children. Watch for Plants Galore grand opening celebrations throughout April.