Celebrate Family Day with FREE Events at Best Buy

    Select Stores in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario to host
    character appearances and balloon artists on Monday, February 18th.

    BURNABY, BC, Feb. 15 /CNW/ -

    
    WHAT:  Bring the whole family for exciting free character appearances and
           balloon artists as Best Buy celebrates Family Day in Alberta,
           Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario on Monday, February 18th.

    WHO, WHERE & WHEN:

           Character appearances and balloon artists visiting the following
           stores.

    ALBERTA
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    Calgary - Sunridge Store    Edmonton North Store    Red Deer Store
    DORA THE EXPLORER           BATMAN                  SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
    500-3221 Sunridge Way NE    3924-137 Avenue NW      800-5001 19th Street
    1pm - 3pm                   1pm - 3pm               1pm - 3pm

    SASKATCHEWAN
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    Regina Store
    DIEGO
    2125 Prince of Wales Drive
    2pm - 4pm

    MANITOBA
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    Winnipeg - Regent Store     Winnipeg - St. James Store
     BALLOON ARTIST             BALLOON ARTIST
    1580 Regent Avenue West     810 St James Street
    2pm - 4pm                   2pm - 4pm

    ONTARIO
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    Windsor Store               Scarborough - Warden & Eglinton Store
    DORA THE EXPLORER           SPIDER-MAN
    4379 Walker Road            50 Astonbee Road
    2pm - 4pm                   2pm - 4pm

    STORE HOURS:

        British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia
           Normal hours

        Alberta
           10am - 6pm (Northlands store 9:30am - 6pm)

        Saskatchewan
           10am - 6pm

        Manitoba
           12pm - 6pm

        Ontario
           Stores closed except:

                 Windsor 11am - 6pm

                 Downsview, Leaside, Sherway, Scasrborough, Ward & Eglinton,
                 Bay & Dundas 10am - 6pm

    Full details on events and Family Day store hours can be found at
www.BestBuy.ca.

    MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

           Photographers, camera crew and reporters are welcome at the above
           stores during event times without prior approval. Reporters
           looking for interviews with a Best Buy spokesperson are asked to
           make prior arrangements with media contact listed below.
    

For further information:

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Heather Seabrook, Best Buy
Communications, (604) 412-1011 or hseabrook@bestbuycanada.ca