Editing Canal Walk

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| name                = Canal Walk
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| building_type       = [[Shopping mall]]
| architectural_style = Cape Venetian
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| cost                = est. ~ R1.3 billion<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref>
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| owner               = Hyprop Investment Limited (80%)<ref name= "One of Joburg’s biggest shopping malls is in trouble"></ref> <br/>Ellerine Bros (Pty) Ltd (20%)<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref>
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| location            = [[Century Boulevard (Cape Town)|Century Boulevard]], [[Century City, Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]<ref name= "Canal Walk Visitor Information Centre">{{cite web|url= https://www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/cape-town-green-map-online-map/culture-society-icons/information-centre/canal-walk-visitor-information-centre |title= Canal Walk Visitor Information Centre |author= |publisher= Cape Town Green Map |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref><ref name= "Contact Us"></ref>
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| start_date          = {{start date and age|2000}}<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref>
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| opening_date        = {{start date and age|2000|10|26|df=y}}<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre">{{cite web|url= https://gritprop.com/canal-walk-shopping-centre/ |title= Canal Walk Shopping Centre |author= |publisher= Gritprop Investments (Pty) Ltd |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>
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| height              = 2 stories
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| parking             = 8,000+<ref name= "About Canal Walk"></ref><ref name= "About and Centre Management">{{cite web|url= https://canalwalk.co.za/page/about-and-centre-management |title= About and Centre Management |author= |publisher= Hyprop |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>
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| number_of_stores    = 400+<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre - About the Attraction"></ref><ref name= "About Canal Walk"></ref>
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'''Canal Walk''' is a [[shopping mall]] located in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]. It is part of [[Century City, Cape Town|Century City]], a suburb and 250 hectare [[mixed-use development]],<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref> built in 1997, that sits alongside the [[N1 (South Africa)|N1 freeway]].<ref name= "Canal Walk Visitor Information Centre"></ref><ref name= "Contact Us">{{cite web|url= https://canalwalk.co.za/contact |title= Contact Us |author= |publisher= Hyprop |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

The largest mall in the city<ref name= "About Canal Walk">{{cite web|url= https://top500.co.za/top500-companies/canal-walk-shopping-centre/ |title= About Canal Walk |author= |publisher= Top Media & Communications |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref> and the third largest in [[Africa]],<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre - About the Attraction"></ref> Canal Walk is built in what the developers call "Cape Venetian architecture". The mall features over 400 stores,<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre - About the Attraction"></ref> over 8,000 parking bays,<ref name= "About and Centre Management"></ref> a wide variety of restaurants, and an [[Amusement arcade|arcade]].<ref name= "Canal Walk Mall Map"></ref>

==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>

==Features==

Canal Walk is classed as a super-regional mall, and is the only one of that size in the [[Western Cape]] province.<ref name= "Hyprop reports double-digit distributable income growth and payout ratio increase"></ref> It is open 7 days a week from 9AM to 9PM - longer hours than the norm for malls in Cape Town.<ref name= "Contact Us"></ref><ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref>

Canal Walk is home to over 400 stores, spread across almost 150,000 square meters, as well as 12 entrances, and over 8,000 parking bays.<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre - About the Attraction">{{cite web|url= https://www.capetown.travel/attractions/canal-walk-shopping-centre/ |title= Canal Walk Shopping Centre - About the Attraction |author= |publisher= Cape Town Tourism |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref><ref name= "About Canal Walk"></ref><ref name= "About and Centre Management"></ref>

Categories of retail and services offered at Canal Walk include books, cards, gifts, banking, cellular services, health, hair, beauty, decor, homeware, clothing, jewelry, fitness, toys, technology, food and beverage (including tea and coffee), pets, luggage, and automobiles.<ref name= "Shops">{{cite web|url= https://canalwalk.co.za/shops |title= Shops |author= |publisher= Hyprop |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

Anchor tenants include [[Woolworths (South Africa)|Woolworths]], [[Checkers (supermarket chain)|Checkers]], [[Pick n Pay Stores|Pick n Pay]], [[Game (South African retail chain)|Game]], [[H&M]], [[@home (South African retailer)|@home]], [[Honda]], [[Cape Union Mart]], and [[Edgars (department store)|Edgars]].<ref name= "Canal Walk Mall Map">{{cite web|url= https://canalwalk.co.za/mall-map#/ |title= Canal Walk Mall Map |author= |publisher= Hyprop |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

The mall hosts the Wonderland play centre, with an arcade, a bowling alley, and pool tables.<ref name= "Canal Walk Shopping Centre - About the Attraction"></ref>

Canal Walk also features a 2,600 square meter indoor adventure park, called Freedom Adventure Park, which offers guests access to zip lines, netball, basketball, slides, and a toddler play area.<ref name= "Freedom Adventure Park">{{cite web|url= https://www.freedomadventurepark.co.za/freedom-canal-walk.html |title= Freedom Adventure Park |author= |publisher= Freedom Adventure Park (Pty)Ltd. go2africa |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

==Concepts and flagships==

Canal Walk has hosted the launch of numerous stores, including the first JD Sports store in South Africa, the first stand-alone Silki store in the country, and the maiden flagship store for Shift Espresso Bar.<ref name= "Hyprop reports double-digit distributable income growth and payout ratio increase">{{cite web|url= https://propertywheel.co.za/2025/03/hyprop-reports-double-digit-distributable-income-growth-and-payout-ratio-increase/ |title= Hyprop reports double-digit distributable income growth and payout ratio increase |author= PropertyWheel_G |publisher= Property Wheel |date= 13 March 2025 |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref><ref name= "Favourable trade metrics boost Hyprop’s interim distributable income growth by 14.5%">{{cite web|url= https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/favourable-trade-metrics-boost-hyprops-interim-distributable-income-growth-by-145-2025-03-13 |title= Favourable trade metrics boost Hyprop’s interim distributable income growth by 14.5% |author= Marleny Arnoldi |publisher= Creamer Media's Engineering News |date= 13 March 2025 |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

==Sustainability==

Canal Walk makes use of numerous environmentally sustainable construction elements, including energy-efficient electronic ballasts, green roofing, efficient insulation, and a food waste yard for composting. The building's management has implemented a strategy to reduce water consumption, with a focus on customer and store usage. Efforts to reduce energy consumption are also undertaken.<ref name= "Corporate Responsibility">{{cite web|url= https://canalwalk.co.za/page/corporate-responsibility |title= Corporate Responsibility |author= |publisher= Hyprop |date= |access-date= 18 April 2025 }}</ref>

For making Cape Town greener and more environmentally sustainable, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) awarded Canal Walk a 5-Star Existing Building Performance v1 green rating in 2020.<ref name= "Iconic Canal Walk has much to celebrate on its 21st birthday"></ref> The mall received the award again in 2024.<ref name= "Corporate Responsibility"></ref>

Canal Walk is involved with numerous community upliftment organizations, such as Ikamva Labantu, Stop Hunger Now, and LEAP Science & Maths Schools. The mall also assists schools and charity organizations in the Western Cape with their fundraising efforts continuously, and encourages its patrons to participate as well.<ref name= "Corporate Responsibility"></ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
File:Canal-Walk-Glass-Ceiling.jpg|Atrium-like glass ceilings provide natural light to the double-story mall.
Image:Canal-Walk-Food-Court.jpg|A massive food court with multi-media entertainment.
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.canalwalk.co.za Canal Walk website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190408061142/http://centurycity.co.za/ Century City website]

== References ==
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{{Cape Town|economy}}
{{Shopping centres in South Africa}}
[[Category:Shopping malls established in 2000]]
[[Category:Shopping centres in Cape Town]]