Fans can meet Doug Gilmour as Mapleview launches new store

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MAPLEVIEW SHOPPING CENTRE
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Mapleview Shopping Centre announced the grand opening of leading Canadian sports lifestyle retailer, Sporting Life, and the opening of the upper level entrance in the north wing. Doug Gilmour, NHL Legend and Hockey Hall of Fame member, will be at the centre this Saturday, Nov. 12 for a meet and greet and photo opportunities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to mark the opening festivities.

“We’re excited to celebrate Sporting Life's grand opening at Mapleview with our guests, community and sports fans alongside NHL legend Doug Gilmour,” said Rita Donnelly, general manager, Mapleview. "Sporting Life is a renowned Canadian retailer and an excellent addition to Mapleview's fashion and sporting mix.”

Meet Doug Gilmour

Mapleview invites guests to meet Doug Gilmour in person for a photo opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside Mapleview Centre’s upper level, outside the new Sporting Life store.

Sporting Life grand opening

The first 100 customers in line (Sporting Life entrance, Maple Avenue) on grand opening day will receive a $50 Sporting Life promo card to use toward a $100 purchase. Grand opening promotions also include contests and in-store deals. Sporting Life will be operating special hours for one-day only, opening at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 12. Guests are encouraged to arrive early – line-ups are expected.

Sporting Life will occupy 33,000 square feet of space on the upper level of the redeveloped north wing above French sporting goods retailer Decathlon which opened in fall 2020. The Mapleview Sporting Life is the only location west of Etobicoke in the Golden Horseshoe and surrounding area, offering sports enthusiasts in the region an enhanced shopping experience.

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