Centre Rockland
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Centre Rockland is an upscale mall
located at the intersection of the Metropolitan Boulevard
and de L'Acadie Boulevard in Mount Royal, Quebec
. The mall is owned and operated by the shopping centre development company Ivanhoe Cambridge
, which is a principal real estate subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
. The mall features three floors and has a glass elevator.
store. Centre Rockland was built on what used to be a golf course
.
In early 1980s, the mall went to the biggest renovations in its history when a second floor, a multi-level parking lot and an Eaton
store were added. This was at this time that Centre Rockland became an enclosed mall, reflecting a trend at the time in North America
of converting outdoor malls into indoor ones.
In the early 1990's, the mall was the filming location for an episode of a children's horror/fantasy television show called Are You Afraid of the Dark?
.
The main floor used to house a Holt Renfrew
store that has since closed as well as a Steinberg
supermarket which eventually became a Metro, but closed also (now a Pharmaprix).
In 2006, the food court
was re-located to the top floor where Eaton used to be; it now sports a retro theme and has many new food outlets. As of 2006, the mall has undergone extensive renovations and now is home to two H&M
stores, VERO MODA, JACK & JONES, StyleXChange, Diesel
, Rudsak, Harry Rosen
, Buffalo, Le Château, Michael Kors, Stuart Weitzman Benetton
, Zara
, Mexx
, Guess and many more.
In 2007, the Sports Experts
store was moved from its location on the second floor to the now vacant food court area at the underground level. It has expanded to hold both 'Atmosphere' and 'Hockey Experts' sub-franchises and is now one of the biggest Sports Experts stores in Canada
.
In 2008, the older '80s logos at the mall's exterior were removed in favor of the current logo which has been used since the 1990s in the mall's official website and brochures.
The first floor, which in fact is the mall's underground level, only has four tenants: Sports Experts (including its sub-banners Atmosphere and Hockey Experts), a Nautilus Plus fitness club, a Eggspectation restaurant and a Urban Planet shop.
The second floor (or main floor) features boutiques, as well as anchors Linen Chest (part of the old Eaton space), Pharmaprix and longtime tenant la Baie
.
Like the second floor, the third floor (or top floor) mostly consists of boutiques but also includes the mall's food court. La Baie's second floor is located on the mall's top floor.
After Ivanhoe Corporation became Ivanhoe Cambridge
in 2001, it continued to be co-owner of Centre Rockland while management of the mall was handled at the time by the Westcliff Group. By 2003, Ivanhoe Cambridge owned Centre Rockland at 87%. That year, Ivanhoe Cambridge purchased the remaining 13% stake to become not only full owner of the mall, but also its manager for the first time in history.
Today, the mall remains wholly owned and managed by Ivanhoe Cambridge.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located at the intersection of the Metropolitan Boulevard
Quebec Autoroute 40
Autoroute 40 is a major highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the two main connections between Montreal and Quebec City...
and de L'Acadie Boulevard in Mount Royal, Quebec
Mount Royal, Quebec
Mount Royal is a town located on the northwest side of Mount Royal, north of downtown Montreal, on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The town is completely surrounded by Montreal. The population was 18,933 at the 2006 census...
. The mall is owned and operated by the shopping centre development company Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoe Cambridge is a property management and development company that formed from the merger of two former companies, Ivanhoe and Cambridge, in 2001.-Ivanhoe Corporation:...
, which is a principal real estate subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec manages public pension plans in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was founded in 1965 by an act of the National Assembly...
. The mall features three floors and has a glass elevator.
Historical
When Centre Rockland first opened in 1959, it had only one floor, except for a Morgan'sMorgan's
Morgan's was a Montreal-based Canadian department store chain. At its peak, the company had stores in Quebec and Ontario...
store. Centre Rockland was built on what used to be a golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
.
In early 1980s, the mall went to the biggest renovations in its history when a second floor, a multi-level parking lot and an Eaton
Eaton's
The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, buying offices across the globe, and a catalogue...
store were added. This was at this time that Centre Rockland became an enclosed mall, reflecting a trend at the time in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
of converting outdoor malls into indoor ones.
In the early 1990's, the mall was the filming location for an episode of a children's horror/fantasy television show called Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? may refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a 1992 television series* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a 2004 novel by Sidney Sheldon...
.
The main floor used to house a Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew is a chain of high-end Canadian department stores. It is comparable to Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States, and to two other upmarket chains owned by the same family, Britain's Selfridges and Ireland's Brown Thomas...
store that has since closed as well as a Steinberg
Steinberg's
Steinberg's was a Canadian grocery store chain that mainly operated in the province of Quebec. In addition to its flagship supermarket chain, the company operated several subsidiaries across the country...
supermarket which eventually became a Metro, but closed also (now a Pharmaprix).
In 2006, the food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
was re-located to the top floor where Eaton used to be; it now sports a retro theme and has many new food outlets. As of 2006, the mall has undergone extensive renovations and now is home to two H&M
H&M
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
stores, VERO MODA, JACK & JONES, StyleXChange, Diesel
Diesel (band)
Diesel was a Dutch pop/rock group that became one of the few Dutch acts to chart in the U.S. when their song "Sausalito Summernight" entered the U.S. Top 40 in 1981.-Biography:Diesel was created in October 1978 by ex-Kayak drummer Pim Koopman...
, Rudsak, Harry Rosen
Harry Rosen Inc.
Harry Rosen Inc. is a Canadian retail chain of 15 high-end men's clothing stores. A privately owned company, Harry Rosen accounts for 40 percent of the Canadian market in high-end menswear...
, Buffalo, Le Château, Michael Kors, Stuart Weitzman Benetton
Benetton Group
Benetton Group S.p.A. is a global luxury fashion brand, based in Treviso, Italy. The name comes from the Benetton family who founded the company in 1965. Benetton Group is listed in Milan....
, Zara
Zara (clothing)
Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group; the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and...
, Mexx
Mexx
Mexx is an international fashion company that designs clothes and accessories for men, women and children. Mexx creates fashion that is inspired by the energy, style and trends of life in the big city. The Mexx’ metropolitan casual look is smart, classy and self confident.Every piece of Mexx...
, Guess and many more.
In 2007, the Sports Experts
Sports Experts
Sports Experts is a major Canadian sports retailer franchise primarily located in Quebec, and part of the Forzani Group.Sports Experts was independently founded in 1967, but purchased by Provigo in 1981...
store was moved from its location on the second floor to the now vacant food court area at the underground level. It has expanded to hold both 'Atmosphere' and 'Hockey Experts' sub-franchises and is now one of the biggest Sports Experts stores in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
In 2008, the older '80s logos at the mall's exterior were removed in favor of the current logo which has been used since the 1990s in the mall's official website and brochures.
Current structure
Centre Rockland has three floors but only its second and third floors serves mainly as shopping space.The first floor, which in fact is the mall's underground level, only has four tenants: Sports Experts (including its sub-banners Atmosphere and Hockey Experts), a Nautilus Plus fitness club, a Eggspectation restaurant and a Urban Planet shop.
The second floor (or main floor) features boutiques, as well as anchors Linen Chest (part of the old Eaton space), Pharmaprix and longtime tenant la Baie
The Bay
The Bay is a chain of 91 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. It is the main brand of Hudson's Bay Company , North America's oldest company. It has its headquarters in the Simpson Tower in Toronto. In French, the chain is known as la Baie, short for "Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson"...
.
Like the second floor, the third floor (or top floor) mostly consists of boutiques but also includes the mall's food court. La Baie's second floor is located on the mall's top floor.
Anchors
- La BaieThe BayThe Bay is a chain of 91 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. It is the main brand of Hudson's Bay Company , North America's oldest company. It has its headquarters in the Simpson Tower in Toronto. In French, the chain is known as la Baie, short for "Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson"...
(153648 sq ft (14,274.4 m²)) - Boutique Linen Chest (30225 sq ft (2,808 m²))
- H & M (22290 sq ft (2,070.8 m²))
- Sports ExpertsSports ExpertsSports Experts is a major Canadian sports retailer franchise primarily located in Quebec, and part of the Forzani Group.Sports Experts was independently founded in 1967, but purchased by Provigo in 1981...
(21305 sq ft (1,979.3 m²)) - ZaraZara (clothing)Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group; the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and...
(15273 sq ft (1,418.9 m²)) - StyleXChange (15510 sq ft (1,440.9 m²))
- S.A.Q.Société des alcools du QuébecThe Société des alcools du Québec , often abbreviated and referred to as SAQ, is a provincial Crown corporation in Quebec.-Organization:...
(17365 sq ft (1,613.3 m²)) - Pharmaprix (16716 sq ft (1,553 m²))
- Nautilus Plus (14997 sq ft (1,393.3 m²))
Ownership
Ivanhoe Corporation started owning interests in Centre Rockland in the 1970s. Despite being co-owner, Ivanhoe Corporation never managed the mall.After Ivanhoe Corporation became Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoe Cambridge is a property management and development company that formed from the merger of two former companies, Ivanhoe and Cambridge, in 2001.-Ivanhoe Corporation:...
in 2001, it continued to be co-owner of Centre Rockland while management of the mall was handled at the time by the Westcliff Group. By 2003, Ivanhoe Cambridge owned Centre Rockland at 87%. That year, Ivanhoe Cambridge purchased the remaining 13% stake to become not only full owner of the mall, but also its manager for the first time in history.
Today, the mall remains wholly owned and managed by Ivanhoe Cambridge.
See also
- List of largest shopping malls in Canada
- List of malls in Montreal
- List of shopping malls in Canada