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able to traverse the canal by means of electric boats that will ply the waters .
Below : Graphic representation of the Venetian hand cut Murano glass mosaics in the Promotions Court
MTN Sciencentre On the west upper level of the mall lies the MTN ScienCentre , the first interactive science centre in the country .
The ScienCentre adds an educational dimension to the entertainment mix offered by the Canal Walk . School groups and other students will be able to make use of the facilities . In order to assist and stimulate use of the centre , facilities for buses have been made available .
Facilities The building is a highly sophisticated complex , controlled by a building management system where all facilities are controlled by computer . The fire systems , temperature and security are all computer controlled , with multiple cameras monitoring the whole centre .
Shopping centres such as Canal Walk have supported industries , providing art in new materials . In this instance , for example , the cupolas are actually manufactured and designed
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