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Brandon's New Costco (in Headingley)


  •  RantsFromAfar
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    Brandon's New Costco (in Headingley) 
    11/23/2018 at 11:47 PM

    Looks like Winnipeg is getting a new Costco, at least it really looks like one. It will be located near Assiniboia Downs in a new retail development assuming the building is what it appears to be. I'm assuming such a location takes Portage and Westman shoppers into account.  
     
     
    https://globalnews.ca/news/4693371/mysterious-big-box-store-being-built-outside-winnipeg-perimeter-highway-near-assiniboia-downs/

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  •  plane watcher
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    costco headingly 
    11/24/2018 at 9:07 AM
    Yes, was told by Costco staff about 2 months ago that net Costco development will be in Headingly.  
     
    Smart move by Costco.
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  •  cleopatra
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    Yesterday from global news.ca 
    11/24/2018 at 9:21 AM
    https://globalnews.ca/news/4693371/mysterious-big-box-store-being-built-outside-winnipeg-perimeter-highway-near-assiniboia-downs/
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  •  happynana
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    Yes 
    11/24/2018 at 9:24 AM
      
    PuddleJumper said "Looks like Winnipeg is getting a new Costco, at least it really looks like one. It will be located near Assiniboia Downs in a new retail development assuming the building is what it appears to be. I'm assuming such a location takes Portage and Westman shoppers into account.  
     
     
    https://globalnews.ca/news/4693371/mysterious-big-box-store-being-built-outside-winnipeg-perimeter-highway-near-assiniboia-downs/ "

    But still have to drive to Wpg..
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  •  Iceman69
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    Yes 
    11/24/2018 at 10:24 AM
    Was also told a few years ago at Costco McGillvary, that once Winnipeg has their 4th location built. The 5th location will be Brandon.  
     
    Considering if the south end annexation happens, there is a high chance this can be true.
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  •  Alrighty then
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     Alrighty then
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    CTV news 
    11/24/2018 at 9:49 PM
    Last nights CTV news stated it was a Costco like store, they did not in particular day it was Costco.
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  •  Summertime
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    . 
    11/25/2018 at 12:26 AM
    Article states that it COULD be a Costco, but not necessarily. Also, unless there is also a huge shopping draw ie- homesence, urban barn, old navy etc, I don’t think this is really all that exciting. I’ll still have to drive into the city to shop at all the other stores I go into anyways.
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  •  eph2-8
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    Brandon not happening 
    11/25/2018 at 8:38 AM
    I have heard from many people at costco as long as brandon people keep shopping in winnipeg there is no incentive for them to put up the money to build here. They are happy with what they are getting just as it is.
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  •  Adam

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    Big box 
    11/25/2018 at 10:20 AM

    Reminds me in some ways of the plans that came out for the South Brandon Development. On ours there weren’t artist building renderings quite as likely-telling as the Headingley one but the building outline on the plan here looked so much like a lot of Costcos in Canada. Also just like that one, Costco not confirming anything.  
     
    Main question in either case is how much if any of a commitment is there from Costco versus it being a case of an ambitious developer that wants to give folks an idea of what *could* be. I’d think that the more elements of actual corporate branding you see the more likely you’re looking at the former.  
     
    If they do setup in Headingley that’s shaving a pretty meaningful 20-30 mins (40-60 round trip) off the drive to one of their stores for folks from here. If there is something under consideration for Westman is it possible that they’d wait enough time to see how much they’re drawing from Brandon in Headingley before going any further?

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  •  Iceman69
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    Costco 
    11/25/2018 at 11:17 AM
    Even without the artist renderings, and if it was just a blueprint. I believe Costco is the only store that has entrances on an angle or corner of the building. So it's a dead giveaway that it is a Costco. I do not believe any new big box stores have entrances as Costco does.  
     
    For the south end annexation project, in their blueprint, as Adam said that it looks similar to a Costco as well. Also within the same vicinity there is a gas station as well. Both building and gas station are simliar to the Headingley one.  
     
    I sure hope if they build a Costco in Headingley, that they will make a gas station, and not keep it as proposed.
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  •  alight
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    agree 
    11/25/2018 at 2:53 PM
      
    eph2-8 said "I have heard from many people at costco as long as brandon people keep shopping in winnipeg there is no incentive for them to put up the money to build here. They are happy with what they are getting just as it is. "

    Unless Brandon grows another 50,000 people and get traffic moving decently from one end to another, Costco won't coming here. Costco knows of how the Brandonites are for shopping eg. people always going to Winnipeg regardless if they happen to have a store or restaurant which some 'long for'.
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  •  PT1001
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    Brandon's New Costco? Not quite 
    11/25/2018 at 3:58 PM
    The title is a bit misleading. This is not Brandon's New Costco, but one 2 hours away near the Perimeter of Winnipeg. Great for Cities and Towns just due west of Winnipeg.  
     
    If I am travelling 2 hours into Wpg City I will likely venture further for the day or evening and stay overnight. I would not make the trek for a lone Headingley Costco if it eventually materializes. Most people in Brandon make a day trip to Wpg. anyway with much more than a Costco visit.  
     
    Edited by Kellye, 2018-11-25 16:21:32
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  •  Grace1956
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    :) 
    11/25/2018 at 4:21 PM
    I would don’t have to drive into the city.  
    Can get something to eat short drive into the city. I usually stay on the main routes. Portage Ave. Polo Park. Lee Valley etc  
    I would likely stop at Denny or Nicks and come back home
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  •  Madge
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    New Regina Costco 
    11/26/2018 at 5:57 AM
    I hope the headingly costco is set up just like the new Regina one which is now located east of Regina. Huge store, large parking lot, great lights and roadways in and out,along with a huge gas bar. I for one dread going into either St James or Kenaston Costco and circling for a parking spot if I have to go at peak hours.  
     
    Edited by Madge, 2018-11-26 05:59:08
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  •  RantsFromAfar
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    ***** 
    11/26/2018 at 9:19 AM
    Does nobody understand sarcasm?
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  •  Brenda..
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    CTV 
    11/26/2018 at 3:17 PM
    There might be a fourth Costco - a variance application for a large commercial building in the West End.  
     
    https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/variance-application-shows-signs-new-costco-could-be-coming-to-winnipeg-1.4192820
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