On November 28, 2012 IKEA Canada will welcome Winnipeg into their spectacular new 395,671 square foot store. The celebration begins with opening ceremonies at 8:20 a.m. Special guests include Premier Greg Selinger, Mayor Sam Katz, Swedish Consul General Neil Carlson, representatives from IKEA Canada as well as Elder Elmer Courchene who will perform a welcoming blessing in honour of Manitoba’s rich cultural heritage.
“IKEA Winnipeg co-workers are ready to open the doors of our brand new store,” says Stephen Bobko, IKEA Winnipeg Store Manager. “We are thrilled with the support we’ve received from the community and are happy that we will be able to offer our Winnipeg customers a truly inspiring and convenient shopping experience.”
All customers can enjoy special offers on opening day and through the weekend. On opening day, the retailer will be rewarding the first 1,000 fans in line with mystery boxes that will contain a $75 IKEA gift card and an allen key. Five lucky customers who have golden allen keys will be eligible to try their luck at winning either a $1,000 IKEA gift card or a grand prize of a $5,000 IKEA gift card at 7:30 a.m. Customers will be welcome to start lining up at 12:01 a.m. on November 28.
