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Thousands line up for IKEA grand opening in Dartmouth Crossing

WATCH: The wait is finally over. The new IKEA Halifax store officially opened on Wednesday in Dartmouth Crossing. Natasha Pace reports – Sep 27, 2017

Thousands of keen shoppers – and meatball lovers – lined up for hours as IKEA opened its first Atlantic Canadian store Wednesday morning in Dartmouth Crossing.

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The Halifax-area store boasts an environmentally-friendly design and is roughly the size of four football fields.

READ MORE: IKEA readies its first East Coast store, touting it as Canada’s most sustainable

Some eager people had camped outside the store as early as Tuesday afternoon.

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Their prize? Music, treats and draws for IKEA gift cards.

Another draw happening at #IkeaHalifax for a gift card. They’re taking place every 15 minutes until 8 am #Dartmouth @globalhalifax pic.twitter.com/GrzzWvSdIg

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) September 27, 2017

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At precisely 9 a.m., a steady stream of customers made their way into the store as employees dressed in bright yellow T-shirts cheered them on.

The doors have officially opened at #IkeaHalifax#Dartmouth#DartmouthCrossing@globalhalifaxpic.twitter.com/80XmrQj81O

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) September 27, 2017

The doors to #IkeaHalifax officially opened 3 minutes ago. People still streaming in the store #Dartmouth #DartmouthCrossing @globalhalifax pic.twitter.com/0PZ8jmSaRe

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) September 27, 2017

And it appears waiting in line for hours can stir up quite the appetite.

No word yet on how long it will take customers to assemble their new furniture once they get home.

With files from The Canadian Press and Natasha Pace

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