New Kelowna Costco warehouse grand opening this week

Excitement is building amongst Costco customers in Kelowna and beyond in anticipation of its new and bigger store opening later this week.

A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, with the doors opening to customers at 7 a.m.

Normally the store doesn’t open until 9 a.m.

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“We will have a special offer for the opening,” Martin Groleau, Costco’s vice-president for e-commerce said in an email to iNFOnews.ca today, Feb. 14. “Make sure to be registered to receive email from Costco. The offers for Kelowna will be emailed tomorrow. They will be valid from Feb. 17 to 27.”

Videos on the company’s Facebook page here, show the warehouse being filled and mentions there will be special grand opening coupons offered to members.

The 24-pump gas bar opened on Dec. 10.

The new store, at 2125 Baron Rd., will be 167,177 square feet. New features include an additional freezer, deli and bakery. It replaces the old store at Highway 33 and 97 that was 135,000 square feet.

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More than 100 new jobs have been created at the new store, Costco said.

The opening ceremony will include Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran, two city councillors and senior Costco executives.

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