Best Buy Canada Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Westhills store

Weekend events include a meet and greet with Calgary Flames all-star Dion Phaneuf and country music favourite Johnny Reid

CALGARY , Nov. 6 /CNW/ - Best Buy, Canada's fastest growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Westhills store beginning Friday, November 6 at 350 Stewart Green SW in Calgary (WesthillsTowne Centre).

Grand opening events will include celebrity guest appearances by Calgary Flames all-star, Dion Phaneuf and country music favourite, Johnny Reid . There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $5,000 cheque presentation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada . Customers can also line up for sizzling hot door-crasher specials and a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift card!

The grand opening specials and $500 daily Gift Card giveaways are also included at all Calgary Best Buy locations!

Grand Opening Weekend Schedule of Events:

    
    Friday, November 6, 2009

    -   Before 9:45 a.m.: Line up for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift
        card
    -   9:30 a.m.: Ribbon-cutting ceremony and $5,000 cheque presentation to
        Big Brothers and Big Sisters
    -   3- 5 pm.: Meet Dora the Explorer(TM)

    Saturday, November 7, 2009

    -   Before 9:45 a.m.: Line up for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift
        card
    -   3 p.m.: Meet Country Music Star Johnny Reid

    Sunday, November 8, 2009

    -   Before 10:45 a.m.: Line up for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift
        card
    -   3 - 4 p.m: Meet Calgary Flames all-star Dion Phaneuf
    -   11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Play in the PlayStation Big Rig
    

About Best Buy Canada

Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer (www.BestBuy.ca) of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products and also operates Geek Squad (www.GeekSquad.ca), a technology service provider specializing in computer support, home theatre installation and car electronics installation. There are more than 60 Best Buy stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. The Company is committed to kids and its local communities and has a comprehensive community relations program described at www.BestBuy.ca/community.

For further information: regarding Best Buy or the grand opening weekend festivities please contact: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada, Office: [phone], Cell: [phone], [email protected]