Edmonton commercial district
West Edmonton Mall Area Commercial Real Estate Guide
West Edmonton Mall draws about 32 million visitors a year, and the surrounding area around 170 Street and 87 Avenue includes Place LaRue, Mayfield Common and a new elevated LRT station.
Mall total area5.3 million sq ft
Stores and servicesMore than 800
Visitors a yearAbout 32 million
LRTValley Line West, elevated station
The mall
- 8882 170 Street NW, opened September 15, 1981, built in phases through 1999.
- 5.3 million sq ft in total, 3.8 million sq ft leasable, with 14 anchors and over 100 dining venues.
- More than 20,000 parking spaces plus about 10,000 overflow.
- Owned and operated by Triple Five Group.
Around it
- Place LaRue, west of 170 Street, has big-box stores, hotels and restaurants.
- Mayfield Common is east of 170 Street.
- Stony Plain Road near the mall and the Misericordia Hospital serves visitors and patients; the Stony Plain Road business area begins at 170 Street.
Transit and what is new
- Valley Line West: an elevated West Edmonton Mall station above a rebuilt transit centre on 87 Avenue. The guideway along 87 Avenue from 163 Street to 182 Street was finished in 2025; line completion is targeted for 2028.
- 87 Avenue under the guideway is to be rebuilt mostly in 2026.
- New at the mall: Museum of Illusions opened May 15, 2026, and track for a replacement roller coaster was taking shape in July 2026.
Questions
How big is West Edmonton Mall?
5.3 million sq ft in total, with 3.8 million sq ft leasable and more than 800 stores and services.
Is LRT coming to West Edmonton Mall?
Yes. Valley Line West includes an elevated West Edmonton Mall station, with completion targeted for 2028.
How many people visit West Edmonton Mall?
About 32 million a year.
What is near West Edmonton Mall?
Place LaRue to the west and Mayfield Common to the east of 170 Street, plus the Misericordia Hospital.
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Sources: City of Edmonton, BIA contacts; Wikipedia, West Edmonton Mall; City of Edmonton, Valley Line West WEM fact sheet; City of Edmonton, Valley Line West Q1 2026 report; Global News, Valley Line West update; CTV News, new roller coaster; Museum of Illusions opening; Wikipedia, Stony Plain Road; Wikipedia, Valley Line.