▲ Top (L-R) The PEI Co. Store, Blair Myers - Property Manager, The Bookmark, Seacy Pan - Formfree Branding. ◄ Peter Norton - Nortons Jewellers, Emma Hill - Isla Clothing, Joseph Dow - Dows Fashions, Redwater Rustic Grille
Whether you’re looking to buy the perfect gift or wish to take in a local event, Pan says from her experience, you’ll never feel like an outsider. “You will always get advice from people working with you in different stores or departments. You can talk to them about anything from business to life. Cooperation seems to be more important than competition here.”
by other store owners and the regulars who shop downtown.”
That sense of family is palpable throughout the customer service provided at many of the mall’s stores, including the mall’s linchpin, Dow’s Fashions. “We go above and beyond to ensure every client receives the care we ourselves expect,” says Joseph Dow. “We are a family run business that treats all clients like they are a guest in our home.” In addition to the various shops, the mall maintains its community roots by supporting a variety of festivals and events throughout the year, including the Charlottetown Christmas Festival, the Jack Frost Winter Festival in February, an Easter event, and a fashion show, which will be held at the end of March. It’s also home to the only escalators in PEI, which makes it accessible for many.
As new immigrants to the island a few short years ago, Seacy Pan, who owns FormFree Branding, a print and design business in the mall, is thankful for the sense of community she found at the Confederation Court Mall. “When I started my business four years ago, these companies and stores helped me a lot. I won’t forget that,” she says. “The stores in the mall are connected together like a big family. Many employees here have been servicing Islanders and tourists for years; they are willing to help each other, introduce customers to each other, and help newcomers get familiar with the environment and people.”
Confederation Court Mall 134 Kent St., Charlottetown 902.894.9505 www.confedcourtmall.com
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