In fact, the outdoor plaza raws many more than its l0.000 or so local customers at least twice yearly. The annual garage ale is held in June, and a kid's ift shop opens in winter. The curious arrive from afar, .asin finding the mall off the QEW's Royal Windsor or Ford rive exits due to excellent road- ide signage. During the annual garage sale, une l9th this year, the centre lit- rally becomes a village unto itself. Store owners and citizens combine to sell their wares on tented tables. prlvenierr ardware s everal mc nd variet hoto and ices. Local res innovations I "I invite everyone in the com- munity," says Sandi Sheldon, property manager of The Oshawa Group's real estate division, Owl Realty. mall owners. "If they want to empty out their basement and bring their treasures, that's great. We line up tables along he sidewalk in front of stores. "There was a lady last year ith baby clothes and I think she id very well," Sheldon says, We had 56 tables. Tenants add heir items and it's like a giant aidewalk sale. l "This will be year number five ind so far the weather has held T for us and I'm keeping my i'ngers crossed this year will be all, a ising Now mp in all. ' [Shopping Centre I In fact. the by Linda Gutri Special to the Beaver eds I tque Cf lot of thought and feeling es into buying these gifts. ids really search out and think refully," she says. And parents " it. ‘Maintaining thoughtfulness Les beyond Christmas at Maple rove Village Shopping Centre. A new year-round force has 'ined Maple Grove Village topping Centre. Thanks to free int from Owl Realty, Halton tgion Police Community irvices have become a recent [enomena in the mall. que servxce. khis December will be year e for the annual kid's store for (tldren under age 12. Staff trained in early child- pd education set up an empty he with tenant goods to sell on msignment. Items must be lder $20 as children usually rive with $20 or less. The seasonal staff is devoted helping children learn to select tts, often surprises for parents no wait outside. Some children 1y several gifts. All are gift rapped and tagged. Community lmall has full calendar of fun activities ,.-.-..,,. w'.... ... r pizza, Vida ow sports ba: mveniences Sl rdware stores, veral money 1 d variety stc low and varic "The police are there to swer questions about commu- ly policing and try to show a tsence so people know they're ailable one-to-one and not just phone," Sheldon says. Thoughtfulness also goes into eldon agrees holding up t Many reasons to shop at Maple Grove Village Shopping Centre :same. While ocal residents may recall the Nations which created Maple we Village Shopping Centre years ago out of Linbrook l, a tiny group of four enter- ing tenants and a food store. low, 28 tenants have set up p in the M-year-old outdoor I. The mall meets everyday is and also provides a rather recession due to the I plementary tenants. dong with late-night t pizza, videos, and a w sports bar, are om veniences such as pt lware stores, two ban! :ral money machines variety stores. Clea to and various healti growing sense ot com- munity draws crowds to Maple Grove Village Sheldon from pm 'om private care to use t s, the sale is pay $20 a t; 's earnings. the public w these long] s. The ma admirably due to the rtenants. late-night ieos, and tough . cleaners health ser e one- as pet banks welcomes has the event is open to table and , set up outdoor veryday G had groups outlets a live- e-stop et and ks and i, beer l itself during mix of times selection of tenants, says mall leasing manager Karon Paterson. Owl selects with an eye to com- plement other stores and also to \\§§\\\\x\ *' w ple rfi,iiIaorre Millage ptt \U o Utl 511 Maple Grove Drive (at Cornwall, just south of Royal Windsor Dr.) Oakville /'i' With 28 S tore f Services! One Hour Moto Photo MapleGrove Chiropractic Clinic C.I.B.C. Pharma Plus Dr. Ber, Dentist Painters Place Brick House Maple Grove Movies Food City Maple Grove Village Shopping Centre has a distinctive appearance. meet public needs and demands. Another dental location will open As a result, Owl is working soon, and a few new tenants with toward a possible donut shop and toys, and pet supplies, recently more home improvement uses. opened up. we Village E1313 'fo 0m Gallery Plus . T.D. Bank Sanellis Cookery q Little Caesars Pizza Dr. Andary, . Home Hardware Dentist . The Beer Store Kristin's . Beckers Michael's Hair 0 Langford Cleaners Design . Halton Police Sub Cards 'n Such Station Jay's Burger . Just Because Toys, Games & Elephants q Maple Grove Pet Valu Barber & Hairstylist Goliger's Travel 1tfy2 a I. ' IL/l 7.) Chr. PO, . T.D. Bank q Little Caesars Pizza . Home Hardware . The Beer Store . Beckers . Langford Cleaners q Halton Police Sub Station . Just Because REE“ As well, six units are available for lease. Business-ready, they range in size from 737 to 2,600 square feet in the 110,000 Ea! Wm oF. Lakeshora Rd I Consume Dr. ti Devon Rd Wednesday, April 28 " And one cannot forget the giant clock with Roman numer- als, adding a touch of class in a tower overtop a walkway built for resident convenience. square-foot mall, which has parking for 500 cars. Shoppers always know the time at the Maple Grove Village Shopping Centre. 1 im " Shop Onkvlllo - 3