UPDATE: Uptown shops are open after a power outage closed the mall Thursday.

A power outage that includes Uptown shopping centre means stores are closed and shoppers trying to leave.

Unfortunately, the parkade is jam-packed with people trying to leave. All stores are closed and staff are putting up barriers barring entrance to the mall.

exit at Uptown onto Carey Road

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” Saanich B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· (@saanichnews)

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About 2,200 clients are without power in that area due to a tree on the lines according to BC Hydro.

Saanich outages include residents in and around Cordova Bay and Prospect Lake.

Uptown shopping centre is completely shut down due to a power outage. Stores closed. Traffic is in gridlock trying to leave parkade. Stay clear of area. Stay tuned to for updates.

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” Keri Coles (@KeriColesPhotog)

- with files from Keri Coles and Wolf Depner

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