BY-THE-SEA LOCATION

FOR CHRISTMAS shopping this season, Lonsdale Quay
has the key to top selection, variety and fantastic scenery
with its many merchants and by-the-sea location.

‘There's just such an at-
mosphere here that it's unique
from most shopping malls,’’ says
Market manager Colleen Welsh.
“Just being able to sit down and
eat (and enjoy the scenery) and
then go shopping again — it’s just
great.’’

With 50 market stores and 30
retail stores, the Quay is a mixed
bag of varied shopping offerings
from lingerie and children’s wear
to craft and gift stalls.

Rudoiph’s Christmas Shop of-
fers shoppers a place to stop for
fully decorated Christmas trees,
decorations, ornaments and gift
wrapping for the holidays.

CRAFTS FEATURED

Running until Dec, 24 is the
Quay’s Christmas craft fair, which
features the hand-made works of
25 artisans, It is an ideal stop for
Christmas gift buying.

On the market level, many mer-
chants have made up special gift
baskets with a host of varied food
products. ‘ff you can’t think of
something to give to someone, it’s
nice lo get a custom-designed
basket with a number of things.”

For the wool-lover in the family
the new Shephards House of [m-
ports features a host of wool items
for Christmas giving — “‘lots of
neat things,’’ says Welsh.

For kids, the Quay’s Kids Alley
is jam-packed, offering a bevy of
Christmas items for the youngster
on the gift list. Kite Dreams and

Girders & Beam's Construction
Toys are filled with new, different
gifts for Christmas giving. :

DISCOVER FASHION

Kids’ clothes are not forgotten
either. In The Kids’ Quay Fash-
ions, parents or relatives can
discover a veritable fashion world
for the younger generation,

Gifts and stocking stuffers mod-
ern or more traditional abound in
stores such as Perks, Mogi and
Lonsdale Galley, just moved to the
rar side of the market.

And when it comes time to take
a break from shopping, what
shopper could resist sitting and en-
joying the stunning ocean vista and
sampling the fare from the food
court? For full sit-down fare, there
are three restaurants and a pub.

Rather than having shoppers lug
parcels around with them, the
Quay offers a free market check
where customers can leave their
bags and shop burden-free.

Parking, as well, is free for two
hours when one of the market's
merchants validates parking tick-
ets. With hundreds of spots, fin-
ding @ space is easy.

And for added shopping enjoy- .

ment, the market is laying on
entertainment every day to
Christmas. Gracing the market un-
til then will be focal school choirs.

The Lonsdale Quay market —
fully decorated as befitting the
spirit of the festive season — will
be open to 9 p.m. daily except to-
day and Christmas Eve.

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