MONTREAL, Oct. 3rd, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Alexis Nihon is pleased to announce the arrival of the Virtual Reality Adventure Lounge, a free experience offered by the shopping centre that will run from October 5^th to 30^th inclusively.

This is a unique chance for visitors to experience all the latest in innovative and interactive technology. Featuring the new Samsung Gear VR – a headset that can be paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone to access VR apps – participants will be able to plunge themselves into a 360° universe like no other.

"We are geared up to offer this unique experience and be able to bring the most cutting edge immersive technologies to our community right here at Alexis Nihon", says Olga Kuznetsova, Marketing Manager, Alexis Nihon.

Every week, participants will be able to explore new virtual worlds and discover a different theme thanks to the larger than life experience of Samsung Gear VR headsets. The visitors must be at least 13 years old to participate.

Ocean's Alive: Wednesday, October 5 – Sunday, October 9
Jungle Safari: Monday, October 10 – Sunday, October 16
Thrills & Chills: Monday, October 17 - Sunday, October 23
Travel & Explore: Monday, October 24 - Sunday, October 30

VR ADVENTURE LOUNGE HOURS
Monday to Friday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

About Alexis Nihon
Alexis Nihon is a bustling multi-use complex comprised of a shopping centre featuring nearly 100 stores, two office towers and an apartment building. Conveniently located at Atwater Metro station, just west of downtown Montreal, Alexis Nihon is a vibrant urban hub featuring a variety of shopping and service destinations with over 13 million visitors a year – 40,000 daily visits including shoppers, office workers and students. Alexis Nihon is owned and managed by Cominar REIT.

About Cominar REIT
Cominar (TSX: CUF.UN) is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and currently remains the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Quebec. The REIT owns a real estate portfolio of 538 properties in three different market segments, that is, office properties, retail properties and industrial and mixed-use properties. Cominar's portfolio totals 44.8 million square feet spread out across Quebec, Ontario, the Atlantic Provinces and Western Canada.

SOURCE Alexis Nihon