This directory is the map for one floor at Mill Woods Town Centre, a one-floor mall in Edmonton’s Mill Woods area. Because there isn’t a second floor to get lost on, the plan indicates where each shop, grocery, or service are located on one side of the building. When people visit here, it’s usually to park, run an errand, do another thing, and go home. The drawing prevents them from having to walk all around the whole center when they just need to make one stop.
Type a name in the search box up top and it will take you directly to that unit. No name? Open a category from the sidebar and hang out there. Electronics, food, health and beauty, services is all split apart so your different errands don’t blend together into a single long list. The same information is available both from the list (name) and the map (yellow shape).
You can zoom in and out with the buttons down at the lower right or by scrolling around with your mouse’s scroll wheel. Full screen on your phone let you read the units without having to get out of your car.
Mill Woods Town Centre Directory Map
If you’re starting in a pharmacy, think of Shoppers Drug Mart; if it’s a big box store, think Canadian Tire. There are no little kiosks to help you find your way. However, there will be a major store near where you want to go. Look for its big name and start walking from there. Large stores tend to remain in place while small ones gets switched out regularly, so using the sidebar is better than trying to remember. Even if you know the corridor, checking this bit won’t take any longer than retracing your steps to the entrance. If what you see doesn’t fit the description, you’ve got the wrong unit.
For food: It’s sit-down or it’s fast counter. Tim Hortons is the obvious pause between errands. If you’re meeting with someone, check the name on the table, but remember that a name doesn’t guarantee a seat is open. Accessories and fashion exist, but they don’t fill the space, so go there for phone repair/shoe alteration etc., and keep it in that basket. From the hallways, all of these looks like counters offering plans, cases, and repairs. But one destination is the main reason for the trip, and the other is just a pit-stop. A pharmacy/clinic/repair shop are the destination, and that’s where you’ll park. A coffee break is just a pause.
The same drawing also shows exterior stores outside entertainment and other retail locations. So if it’s a store with an exterior face, you don’t have to hunt inside to find out where to go; or vice versa. There are streets and parking lots around the centre, and depending on what reference point you use, the closest door will be different. Look at the pin before you lock the car on the far side. Since I often combine my Mill Woods trip with other errands in the area, take some time to look at the plan before selecting a row of parking spots. If your destination is on the other side of the map, then the door that faces that street are not the right place to begin. You can’t tell from the one floor view how far away things are unless you zoom in. However, viewing in full screen and using the buttons on the bottom right let you see if two stops are connected via a corridor.
Hours are subject to change (and so are leases). Even on holidays, they can change quickly: Check ahead if you’re planning to shop at a specific store. The shape and categories is there for efficiency. They help you get in and out with just a few items, whether you need a quick stop at the pharmacy, a repair, or to visit two stores located right next to each other.
