(New Costco Store at Eastpoint Shopping Area)
(File Photo)
It's the day thousands have waiting for....opening day at Costco in Saint John. The 142,000 square foot location in east Saint John is the largest in Atlantic Canada.
Saint John warehouse manager Mike Briere tells CHSJ News they are ready for the crowd. Costco is known for it's bulk items but it also has clothing, a flower centre, an on-site bakery, food court and pharmacy. The Saint John location is the 78th in Canada.
Costco officially opens after a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at 300 Retail Drive in East Point Shopping.
Meantime, The City is taking steps to prepare for more traffic with the opening of Coscto today. Signals, markings and signage have been improved and motorists are being reminded not stop on the railroad tracks at the exit.
City Police and NB Southern railway had a railway crossing blitz last Friday to educate drivers about the dangers of stopping on the tracks and will do it again next month. Under the provincial highway safety act, stopping on railway tracks is a violation that carries of fine $292.50.
All available officers from the traffic enforcement division will be assisting with traffic today.