Editing Canal Walk (section)

==History==

Canal Walk was built in October 2000, at an estimated cost of around R1.3 billion. At the time of completion, the mall spanned around 125,000 square meters, and hosted 9,600 square meters of office space.<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday">{{cite web|url= https://www.crown.co.za/construction-world/property/18670-iconic-canal-walk-has-much-to-celebrate-on-its-21st-birthday |title= Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday |author= |publisher= Crown Publications |date= 27 October 2021 |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

The mall is owned by investment companies Hyprop (80%) and Ellerine Bros Ltd (20%).<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref><ref name= "Hyprop’s Canal Walk raked in R1bn turnover in December">{{cite web|url= https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/property/2023-03-17-hyprops-canal-walk-raked-in-r1bn-turnover-in-december/ |title= Hyprop’s Canal Walk raked in R1bn turnover in December |author= Nico Gous |publisher= BusinessDay |date= 17 March 2023 |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref><ref name= "One of Joburg’s biggest shopping malls is in trouble">{{cite web|url= https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/791363/one-of-joburgs-biggest-shopping-malls-is-in-trouble/ |title= One of Joburg’s biggest shopping malls is in trouble |author= Luke Fraser |publisher= BusinessTech |date= 17 September 2024 |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref> In 2023, it was Hyprop's strongest performer, generating [[South African rand|R]]1 billion in the month of December.<ref name= "Hyprop’s Canal Walk raked in R1bn turnover in December"></ref>

In 2024, Canal Walk partnered with over 28 local artists and designers, and 200 students, to host an immersive art installation. This included the Blue Butterfly, which was created using over 200,000 beads, by learners from Marconi Bean Primary School, under the guidance of Art Afrique's master beading artist, Thokozani Twala. The installation also featured [[fynbos]] artwork, to honor Cape Town's natural beauty.<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre reveals new art installation for Spring & Summer 2024">{{cite web|url= https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/canal-walk-shopping-centre-reveals-new-art-installation-for-spring-summer-2024-696661a# |title= Canal Walk Shopping Centre reveals new art installation for Spring & Summer 2024 |author= |publisher= Bizcommunity.com |date= 30 September 2024 |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>