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'''Burlington Centre''' (formerly known as '''Burlington Mall''') is a {{convert|721000|sqft|m2}} [[shopping mall]]<ref>Powell, Naomi. "$80M Package Right on Time; Headquarters complex for UPS is Burlington's biggest business site". Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 2005. Pg. A03.</ref> located in [[Burlington, Ontario|Burlington]], [[Ontario]], Canada. It is one of the two enclosed malls in Burlington, Ontario, the other being the [[Mapleview Centre]]. The stores at Burlington Centre include [[Hudson's Bay (retailer)|Hudson's Bay]], [[Homesense]], [[Old Navy]] and [[Winners]]. It has two floors, the upper floor covers the wing leading to the food court, the floor above the food court area, and the second floor of Hudson's Bay. The Hudson's Bay store gained national media attention in 2021 for its [[Zellers#2021: Pop-up shop|Zellers pop-up shop]].<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/zellers-pop-up-1.6204488 {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref> |
'''Burlington Centre''' (formerly known as '''Burlington Mall''') is a {{convert|721000|sqft|m2}} [[shopping mall]]<ref>Powell, Naomi. "$80M Package Right on Time; Headquarters complex for UPS is Burlington's biggest business site". Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 2005. Pg. A03.</ref> located in [[Burlington, Ontario|Burlington]], [[Ontario]], Canada. It is one of the two enclosed malls in Burlington, Ontario, the other being the [[Mapleview Centre]]. The stores at Burlington Centre include [[Hudson's Bay (retailer)|Hudson's Bay]], [[Homesense]], [[Old Navy]] and [[Winners]]. It has two floors, the upper floor covers the wing leading to the food court, the floor above the food court area, and the second floor of Hudson's Bay. The Hudson's Bay store gained national media attention in 2021 for its [[Zellers#2021: Pop-up shop|Zellers pop-up shop]].<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/zellers-pop-up-1.6204488 {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref> |
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The mall was developed by [[Ivanhoé Cambridge#Cambridge Shopping Centres Limited|Cambridge Leasoholds]] and opened its doors in October 1968.<ref name="20 Dec 1967">{{cite news|title = Simpsons sign to vanish in fall round of mergers: Hudson's Bay to wrap stores into Bay chain, sell 8 to Sears|newspaper = [[Globe and Mail]]|location = Toronto|page = B1|date = 20 December 1967}}</ref> It was a 60-store complex anchored by [[Sears Canada|Simpsons-Sears]], [[Dominion (supermarket)|Dominion]], G.W Robinson and [[Famous Players]].<ref name="20 Dec 1967"/> Sears sold its store lease and fixtures to [[Hudson's Bay (retailer)|The Bay]] which took over the location on August 14, 1991.<ref name="June 6, 1991">{{cite news|title = Simpsons sign to vanish in fall round of mergers: Hudson's Bay to wrap stores into Bay chain, sell 8 to Sears|newspaper = [[Globe and Mail]]|location = Toronto|page = B1|date = 6 June 1991}}</ref><ref name="August 15, 1991">{{cite news|title = Bay takeover of Simpsons completed|newspaper = [[Toronto Star]]|location = Toronto|page = F3|date = 15 August 1991}}</ref> In 1995, the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] bought the Robinson's chain and transferred the location at Burlington Mall to its [[Zellers]] subsidiary since there was already The Bay in the mall.<ref>{{cite news|title = COMPANY NEWS Hudson's Bay|newspaper = [[Globe and Mail]]|location = Toronto|page = B4|date = February 10, 1995}}</ref> Zellers eventually closed in 2012 and was replaced by [[Target Canada]] which opened on March 19, 2013.<ref>https://burlingtongazette.ca/big-changes-taking-place-in-the-burlington-retail-community-zellers-closes-target-begins-the-makeover-to-open-in-april-2013/</ref><ref>https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2013/03/target-set-to-open-additional-21-stores-in-ontario</ref> After Target closed itself in early 2015, its space was divided for a Denninger’s grocery retailer and relocated stores of Winners, [[Indigo Books and Music|Indigo]] and [[Starbucks]] stores.<ref>https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2018/08/burlington-mall-rebrands-for-centre-overhaulphotos/</ref> |
The mall was developed by [[Ivanhoé Cambridge#Cambridge Shopping Centres Limited|Cambridge Leasoholds]] and opened its doors in October 1968.<ref name="20 Dec 1967">{{cite news|title = Simpsons sign to vanish in fall round of mergers: Hudson's Bay to wrap stores into Bay chain, sell 8 to Sears|newspaper = [[Globe and Mail]]|location = Toronto|page = B1|date = 20 December 1967}}</ref> It was a 60-store complex anchored by [[Sears Canada|Simpsons-Sears]], [[Dominion (supermarket)|Dominion]], G.W Robinson and [[Famous Players]].<ref name="20 Dec 1967"/> Sears sold its store lease and fixtures to [[Hudson's Bay (retailer)|The Bay]] which took over the location on August 14, 1991.<ref name="June 6, 1991">{{cite news|title = Simpsons sign to vanish in fall round of mergers: Hudson's Bay to wrap stores into Bay chain, sell 8 to Sears|newspaper = [[Globe and Mail]]|location = Toronto|page = B1|date = 6 June 1991}}</ref><ref name="August 15, 1991">{{cite news|title = Bay takeover of Simpsons completed|newspaper = [[Toronto Star]]|location = Toronto|page = F3|date = 15 August 1991}}</ref> In 1995, the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] bought the Robinson's chain and transferred the location at Burlington Mall to its [[Zellers]] subsidiary since there was already The Bay in the mall.<ref>{{cite news|title = COMPANY NEWS Hudson's Bay|newspaper = [[Globe and Mail]]|location = Toronto|page = B4|date = February 10, 1995}}</ref> Zellers eventually closed in 2012 and was replaced by [[Target Canada]] which opened on March 19, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Parr|first=Pepper|date=September 19, 2012|title=Big changes taking place in the Burlington retail community. Zellers closes – Target begins the makeover to open in April, 2013 « Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community|url=https://burlingtongazette.ca/big-changes-taking-place-in-the-burlington-retail-community-zellers-closes-target-begins-the-makeover-to-open-in-april-2013/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-12|website=burlingtongazette.ca}}</ref><ref>https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2013/03/target-set-to-open-additional-21-stores-in-ontario</ref> After Target closed itself in early 2015, its space was divided for a Denninger’s grocery retailer and relocated stores of Winners, [[Indigo Books and Music|Indigo]] and [[Starbucks]] stores.<ref>https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2018/08/burlington-mall-rebrands-for-centre-overhaulphotos/</ref> |
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Burlington Centre is located at the intersections of Guelph Line, Fairview and Prospect Streets, south of the [[Queen Elizabeth Way]] (QEW). The mall is owned by RioCan Management Inc.,<ref>http://www.riocan.com/</ref> and was owned until mid-2011 by [[Ivanhoe Cambridge]]. |
Burlington Centre is located at the intersections of Guelph Line, Fairview and Prospect Streets, south of the [[Queen Elizabeth Way]] (QEW). The mall is owned by RioCan Management Inc.,<ref>http://www.riocan.com/</ref> and was owned until mid-2011 by [[Ivanhoe Cambridge]]. |
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| Coordinates | 43°20′51″N 79°47′42″W / 43.3475°N 79.7949°W |
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| Address | 777 Guelph Line Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7R 3N2 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Owner | Primaris Reit |
| No. of stores and services | 132 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 8 |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | 4,623 |
| Website | burlingtoncentre |
Burlington Centre (formerly known as Burlington Mall) is a 721,000 square feet (67,000 m2) shopping mall[1] located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the two enclosed malls in Burlington, Ontario, the other being the Mapleview Centre. The stores at Burlington Centre include Hudson's Bay, Homesense, Old Navy and Winners. It has two floors, the upper floor covers the wing leading to the food court, the floor above the food court area, and the second floor of Hudson's Bay. The Hudson's Bay store gained national media attention in 2021 for its Zellers pop-up shop.[2]
The mall was developed by Cambridge Leasoholds and opened its doors in October 1968.[3] It was a 60-store complex anchored by Simpsons-Sears, Dominion, G.W Robinson and Famous Players.[3] Sears sold its store lease and fixtures to The Bay which took over the location on August 14, 1991.[4][5] In 1995, the Hudson's Bay Company bought the Robinson's chain and transferred the location at Burlington Mall to its Zellers subsidiary since there was already The Bay in the mall.[6] Zellers eventually closed in 2012 and was replaced by Target Canada which opened on March 19, 2013.[7][8] After Target closed itself in early 2015, its space was divided for a Denninger’s grocery retailer and relocated stores of Winners, Indigo and Starbucks stores.[9]
Burlington Centre is located at the intersections of Guelph Line, Fairview and Prospect Streets, south of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW). The mall is owned by RioCan Management Inc.,[10] and was owned until mid-2011 by Ivanhoe Cambridge.
Services
On the first floor there are retail stores and on the second floor there are Medical, Dental, Professional offices. Just outside the mall to the south there is a farmers' market. The Burlington Centre Farmers' Market has been held since 1959.[11]
Notes
- ^ Powell, Naomi. "$80M Package Right on Time; Headquarters complex for UPS is Burlington's biggest business site". Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 2005. Pg. A03.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/zellers-pop-up-1.6204488 [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Simpsons sign to vanish in fall round of mergers: Hudson's Bay to wrap stores into Bay chain, sell 8 to Sears". Globe and Mail. Toronto. 20 December 1967. p. B1.
- ^ "Simpsons sign to vanish in fall round of mergers: Hudson's Bay to wrap stores into Bay chain, sell 8 to Sears". Globe and Mail. Toronto. 6 June 1991. p. B1.
- ^ "Bay takeover of Simpsons completed". Toronto Star. Toronto. 15 August 1991. p. F3.
- ^ "COMPANY NEWS Hudson's Bay". Globe and Mail. Toronto. February 10, 1995. p. B4.
- ^ Parr, Pepper (September 19, 2012). "Big changes taking place in the Burlington retail community. Zellers closes – Target begins the makeover to open in April, 2013 « Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community". burlingtongazette.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2013/03/target-set-to-open-additional-21-stores-in-ontario
- ^ https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2018/08/burlington-mall-rebrands-for-centre-overhaulphotos/
- ^ http://www.riocan.com/
- ^ Bunyan, Sandy. "Beat the summer; Cool treats from local produce are great for the entire family". Toronto Star. July 28, 2005. Pg. BL06.
References
- Ladurantaye, Steve. "Primaris Retail REIT buys five shopping centres". Globe and Mail. May 24, 2011
- Song, Vivian. "Bereaved mom: Docs should pay; Tracey Smith says more must be done to stop disabled drivers". Toronto Sun. September 29, 2005. Pg. 39.
- Song, Vivian. "Too old for the road? Driver, 84, failed to stop; Some urge for drivers over 65, but seniors cry 'discrimination'". Edmonton Sun. March 20, 2006. Pg. 30.