It looks like Apple’s retail expansion continues to grow. I remember being at the Vancouver Apple Store grand opening and giving up on getting a free tshirt since the lines were ridiculous. Today it is Ottawa’s turn to repeat all the Apple hoopla we experienced all over again! Yahooooo!
An Apple Store Finally Reaches The Nation’s Capital
Apple will be opening its tenth retail outlet in Canada starting today in the heart of Ottawa. The Apple Store located on Rideau street will be giving away free tshirts to the first 1000 visitors! If you really want a tshirt, show up early and be prepared to wait (grab a couple BeaverTails for breakfast while you’re waiting–I love ’em).
Special thanks to Keith Tak for the following pictures of the brand spankin’ new Apple Store in Ottawa. All I have to say is the store is massive and double the size of our tiny Vancouver store! Speaking of Apple stores in Vancouver, Oakridge Mall will have an Apple store opening soon:
But let’s get back to the Apple Store in Ottawa! Here’s what the store looked like a few days ago:
…and here are some pictures as of yesterday. Man, this store is huge. How does it compare to other Apple Stores in Canada near you? Bigger or smaller?
The Apple Store Rideau grand opening starts at 9:30am on Saturday, July 18th! Anyone already in line?! 😉
**EDIT** Here are some pictures of the line up and a small video:
iPhoneinCanada.ca On the Ground Report, Keith Tak:
I got to the store at around 8:30, and had to be in the secondary line around the corner, perhaps around 80-90 people ahead of me. Kellan Adamson (@kellanApple) was the first in line at 5:00 am. Once the store opened, it was smooth sailing in because it is such a big store! Loud and crowded. Plenty of iPhone 3GS models in stock, but I resisted getting one (for now)
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Yay, a free T-shirt… LOL
I have yet to enter an actual Apple retail store. Next time I'm in Vancouver, I should go. I think I'm afraid that I'll come out of there with a lot less money!! 😉
It's amazing that the offer of a free t-shirt can get people to line up in droves first thing in the morning! But hey, it comes in a cool box! 😉
Haha! It definitely can be hard to resist when you see Apple goods sprawled out on display for you to play with. Maybe enter without your wallet or something?! hehe
Well, I went in with the idea that I would resist buying something and go to record the experience. Leave the spending for the first-time Apple Store people. It was great seeing a huge wall of stuff just for the Mac, and another one just for the iPods and iPhones. I WILL be back 😉
It's an experience that I certainly won't forget, lots of fun. I was surprised at the variety of people in line. Young (babies), old (some in wheelchairs), families and everything in between.
P.S. Thanks for posting my pix, @iPhoneInCanada (Gary)!
Nice! Don't worry, the Apple store will get you eventually. The stores are laid out to make you buy stuff, so evil! hehe. Thanks for sending in the pics and video! 😀
Well damn… missed my free t-shirt.
May check it out tomorrow.
Wish I still lived in Ottawa!
Wish I still lived in Ottawa!