Only arrived in 2005 (from Montreal). Then, Westmount Mall was still 90%+ occupied, including the second level. We actually lived in one of the Apt towers across the street from the Mall, so we could be close to shopping/transit (this was when we were in-between cars). Saw movies twice per week.
My firstborn came along in 2006 (January) and soon thereafter, we moved into our new home in Hyde Park. Daughter came in 2008, so the house is full.
London has grown appreciably in those years. Parts of downtown have come back strong (mainly King Street); other parts have stagnated (Richmond/Dundas). Most of the Southdale/Wonderland Dumbcentre was yet to be built (Loblaws just opened). Hyde Park Dumbcentre only had a smaller version of Walfart, and across the street, Sam's Club. There was nothing else. Most of Gainsborough between Aldersbrook and Hyde Park was farmland. Ditto for Southdale West of Wonderland.
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. (Bertrand Russell). Sweet Loretta fart thought she was a cleaner, but she was a frying pan. (John Lennon)
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