Change is coming: Renovations underway at busy Walmart Supercentre in Cape Breton

The Walmart location on Sydney Port Access Road in Sydney is currently undergoing renovations to enhance customer service. Walmart Canada says customers will still be able to shop at the location while work is taking place. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentRegular shoppers at a busy Walmart Supercentre may have noticed some changes and updates to their shopping experience in recent weeks in Cape Breton.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Walmart location on Sydney Port Access Road in Sydney is currently undergoing renovations. Work began earlier this month, and part of the retail chains’ parking lot is blocked off to motorists.Article contentArticle contentFelicia Fefer, spokesperson for Walmart Canada, told the Cape Breton Post the renovations to the store are to enhance the customer experience.Article contentArticle content“Customers can continue shopping throughout the renovations,” said Fefer. “Construction began earlier this month, and we expect to celebrate a grand reopening later this year.”Article contentUpgrades will include a refreshed store design, expanded grocery offerings including more international foods, enhanced pickup and delivery capabilities and improvements to accessibility, navigation, the pharmacy and vision centre and other key areas of the store.Article contentThe Sydney Walmart was originally located at Mayflower Mall before moving to its current location in 2005.Article contentIn 2013, Walmart Canada announced expansion plans to complete 34 supercentre projects by January 2015, including the first supercentres in the Maritimes.Article contentConstruction on the current Sydney supercentre began in 2013 and at the time the location was on par with Walmart locations in Bedford and Dartmouth, which were carrying close to 100,000 different products from apparel and home decor to electronics and groceries.Article contentAlong with the Sydney store, Walmart Canada also has locations in Sydney River, North Sydney and Port Hawkesbury. Overall, the company has 18 stores in Nova Scotia and 404 across the country – 346 of those being supercentre locations.Article contentAn official grand reopening date for the Sydney location was not provided by Walmart Canada at publication time.Article content