Now I have to start off this review honestly and say that I'm not really into shopping malls to begin with. I avoid crowds, but I love shopping- so if I have to go to the mall, I'm probably going to do it on a weekday morning.
My mom and I ventured into Chinook on Saturday specifically to visit La Senza and spend a gift card. It seemed like we were pretty lucky with parking- we found a nice big spot immediately in the back parking lot. I see that other reviews talk about how parking can be a nightmare here, and I can totally see it. They have a valet service, and traffic around the mall was totally bananas by the time we left.
The inside of the mall is spacious and quite nice. They have an interesting mix of stores, both high-end and small boutiques. And a LOT of cell phone shops.
It took us a very long hike to find La Senza- the mall has a unique layout and it is easy to get lost (and I come from the city of West Edmonton Mall, so I know what I'm talking about here!) However, we did find it and the ladies inside were lovely and very helpful and we managed to spend the whole gift card.
So it seems like a pretty decent mall, though it doesn't have many of my favourite stores all in close proximity.
Pros: more exercise as part of your shopping experience :)
Cons: a LOT of walking.