Pre-development Malahat Masonic Lodge in the background.
Mel Sager prepares to pour the foundation for Gibson’s Valu-Wise Foods, where Pharmasave is now, with Phase 1 shops in the background.
Mel Sager acquired this property and, starting in 1977, went door to door around Mill Bay asking residents what they’d like to see in a mall.
The extensive consultation with the community guided the subsequent development of Mill Bay Centre.
Phase 1 was the central strip of shops. Mel formed a partnership with David Gibson (shown on the right with Phase 1 framing) and Richard Sager.
