yet Edmonton itself is only the 33rd largest city in NA. As someone who grew up in a dull commuter suburb and hated every minute of it, this ratio of mall size to population is not inspiring.
Having a large indoor area for people to congregate and entertain themselves in a location with very long and cold winters might not be comparable to having one in a location with milder weather.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Edmonton_Mall
yet Edmonton itself is only the 33rd largest city in NA. As someone who grew up in a dull commuter suburb and hated every minute of it, this ratio of mall size to population is not inspiring.