Asian food enthusiasts will be disappointed to learn theyBԪַll have to wait nearly another year for the opening of VictoriaBԪַs highly anticipated H Mart.
Originally slated for November 2023, the opening has been pushed to BԪַmid-year 2025,BԪַ according to a spokesperson for Cushman and Wakefield Commercial Real Estate, the firm that brokered the sale.
Victoria BԪַ reached out several times to H Mart for comments but didnBԪַt hear back by the deadline.
The Asian grocery store, set to open in VictoriaBԪַs Mayfair Mall, will occupy the former Toys BԪַRBԪַ Us location, which closed in December 2022. It will be the first store of its kind on Vancouver Island.
With more than 100 locations across Canada and the U.S., the food giant bills itself as the BԪַlargest Asian supermarketBԪַ company in North America.
The company, which specializes in Korean-focused products, also sells a wide variety of products from different countries in Asia.
The Blanshard location is expected to span over 30,000 square feet, according to previous information provided to Victoria BԪַ.
- With files from Hollie Ferguson