A CAD$7bn Universal Studios theme park is coming to West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada.
Universal Parks & Resorts is to expand into the Canadian market with a complete takeover of the experiences found at West Edmonton Mall, in partnership with mall owner Triple Five Group, reports dailyhive.com.
This will be an indoor theme park featuring attractions found at other Universal Parks and new experiences made possible by the controlled indoor environment. There will be a total of 23 themed attractions and rides, including three roller coasters, plus 27 restaurants, food kiosks, and food carts, and over 20 retail stores.
Carl Dintenfass, the president of new ventures for Universal Destinations & Experiences, said: “We see the fantastic potential from taking part in the evolution of West Edmonton Mall and its storied history for being the world’s pioneer in immersive retail centre experiences.
“Alberta is the perfect place to bring this new indoor theme park concept as part of our strategy to broaden the horizons of our universe, and bring Universal’s renowned themed entertainment attractions to new markets.”
