A new policy change to West Edmonton Mall’s Security will now ban youth 16 and under who are not accompanied by an adult.
Anyone appearing 18 years of age or younger should be prepared to show a WEM security agent proof of identification according to the updated policy on the mall’s website.
Anyone one under the age of 16 may be asked to leave at the discretion of mall security, with one over 18 adult being able to supervise up to 6 youth the details read:
Standard forms of identification including a driver’s license, passport, Indian status card or permanent resident card will be accepted, however, no form of school I.D will be accepted.
Temporary Identification which does not contain a photo is also not deemed acceptable.
Full details on the policy change can be found at wem.ca
Windspeaker Radio Network has reached out to West Edmonton Mall for comment.
“At West Edmonton Mall, we’re committed to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for all our guests. Our Youth Escort Policy helps promote responsible supervision, ensuring that youth under 16 are accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. While this has been an informal policy for years, we regularly review our policies, address updates, and then formalize as required.
This policy does not affect youth who are working at the Mall or visiting the mall with the purpose of actively shopping, dining, or attending our attractions.”
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