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Media Advisory - Photo/B-Roll/Interview Opportunity: It's time to celebrate! The new Toys"R"Us® and Babies"R"Us® South Barrie store hosts their grand opening this weekend


- Join us at the destination for play on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 for
fun for the whole family, giveaways, exclusive offers and more -

BARRIE, ON, Nov. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Celebrate the grand opening of the new Toys"R"Us® and Babies"R"Us® South Barrie store at 30 North Village Way on Saturday, November 18th and Sunday, November 19th, with free fun for the whole family. The weekend kicks off November 18th at 9:00 a.m.* with a ribbon cutting ceremony and prize unveiling where the three winners of the Toys"R"Us South Barrie Contest will find out if they won a $1,000, $1,500 or $2,000 shopping spree. The festivities continue all weekend long with exclusive giveaways, free photos with Santa Claus and appearances by kids' favourite characters. Plus shoppers will also enjoy 15% of their entire in-store purchase (*exclusions apply. See in store for details).  

With 20,000-square feet filled with the hottest toys and everything for baby, the new store includes interactive stations for kids from Barbietm to LEGOtm, plus new standout customer service options like mobile pay. New and expecting parents can also enjoy one-on-one appointments with our baby experts and register for everything they need at the tablet bar. In time for the holidays, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us will also feature free in-store pick up within one hour and offer an expanded ship from store option at stores across Canada to get products to customers even faster.

Media are invited to experience the new store and capture the launch with photo and b-roll opportunities on Saturday morning. Interview opportunities are also available.

Visit toysrus.ca/events for full event schedule.

When:                

Saturday, November 18, 2017

9 a.m. ? 9:30 a.m.*

Grand Opening Ceremony

  • Speaking remarks by Councillor Steve Trotter, City of Barrie,
    Clint Gaudry, Vice ? President, Marketing & Store Planning,
    Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us, Canada and Captain Starlight,
    Starlight Children's Foundation
  • Ribbon cutting
  • Toys"R"Us South Barrie Contest prize unveiling




9 a.m. ? 3 p.m.

Grand Opening Celebrations

  • Giveaways for the first 150 kids in line
  • Free photos with Santa Claus
  • Play areas
  • Guest appearances from Marshall from PAW Patroltm, Sticky
    Soda from Grossery Gangtm, Applejack from My Little Ponytm
    and Hatchimalstm Penguala


Sunday, November 19, 2017

10 a.m. ? 3 p.m.

Grand Opening Celebrations

  • Giveaways for the first 150 kids in line
  • Experts on hand for new and expecting parents to help with
    gear, feeding and everything baby
  • Receive a $50 coupon for a purchase of $100 or more* and a
    free Diaper Genie ($50 value, while quantities last) when
    creating a registry with 25 items or more and signing up for
    Babies"R"Us emails

Where:

Toys"R"Us & Babies"R"Us South Barrie
30 North Village Way
Barrie, ON
L4N 6P3



Who:

Local families enjoying the grand opening celebrations
Winners of the Toys"R"Us South Barrie Contest shopping spree
Councillor Steve Trotter, City of Barrie
Krista Collinson, Vice ? President Operations, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us, Canada
Clint Gaudry, Vice ? President, Marketing & Store Planning, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us,
Canada
Tammy Carson, Store Director, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us South Barrie
Mark Casey, District Manager, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us, Canada
Captain Starlight, Starlight Children's Foundation
Geoffrey the Giraffe and friends



*The timing of the grand opening ceremony is subject to change. Visit toysrus.ca/events for the most up to date
details.

 

SOURCE Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd.



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