Fairview Park Mall, Kitchener Ontario

What better a place to start than one of the largest malls in the city!

Fairview Park Mall has recently gone under a massive renovation. It took the better part of a year and a half, but it's pretty much completed now. The mall itself has taken on a much more modern style that's pleasing to the eye.

I'm happy to say that efforts were also taken to improve the washrooms.

Located beyond the food court, next to Wal-Mart, you'll find the two public washroom facilities for the entire mall.

As I entered, I recalled the pre-renovation days. These washrooms were dank, leaky, smelly, and overall, not a pleasant place to be.

What a change!

The contractors have completely revamped the facility. There are more urinals, sinks, toilets and changing tables for babies. The lighting is bright and there was no real odour in the entire place.

Everything is automated now. The urinals and toilets all have automatic flushing sensors. The sinks also feature the same sensor system for activation. Soap and paper towels were plentiful. And there was clear evidence that the place is regularly serviced.

I had no real expectations walking in, as the pre-renovation washrooms were disasters. The lack of adequate lighting always reminded me of something from the Alien series of movies. However, this is no longer the case.

Credit must be given where it's due:

To the staff who maintain the facility: you're doing great work, keep it up.

The owners of the mall who finally decided to modernize the damn place. You made some good decisions.

Final grade: A