Ontario malls plan to stay open longer to compete with U.S. Black Friday

TORONTO – Some of Ontario’s biggest malls are going to be open even longer on Black Friday in the hopes Canadian shoppers will decide to stay in the country.

Mall operator Cadillac Fairview Corp. says it will extend the hours at nine of its properties on Nov. 23.

The move is part of an effort to keep shoppers at its malls, rather than heading south of the border for the rush of bargains on the day following American Thanksgiving.

Cadillac Fairview says retailers at its malls also plan to host Black Friday promotions.

The Ontario malls participating in the longer hours are Fairview Mall, Sherway Gardens and Shops at Don Mills in Toronto. Also, Fairview Park in Kitchener, Limeridge in Hamilton, Markville in Markham, Masonville in London, and Promenade in Thornhill.

Most locations will open their doors at 7 a.m., while the Toronto Eaton Centre will stay open even longer, starting at 6 a.m.