Promenades Saint-Bruno
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Les Promenades Saint-Bruno is a shopping mall
in Saint-Bruno, Quebec
that broke ground in 1976 and completed in 1978, making it the youngest of the four self-branded "Fashion centres" operated by Cadillac Fairview
. Les Promenades Saint-Bruno is the largest mall in the Montérégie
and part of its consumer base come from cities as far as Saint-Hyacinthe and Sorel-Tracy. The major tenants are la Baie
, Sears
, Simons
and Zellers
.
La Baie is the only one left among the five initial anchors, although it moved in to the space that was vacated by Simpson in 1989, with its original location now being occupied by an expansion anchored by Sears. Les Promenades Saint-Bruno is the only known shopping centre in Quebec
that had in its history the three upscale Canadian department stores - Simpsons (Simpson), the Bay
(la Baie), and Eaton's
(Eaton) - operating at the same time.
Promenades Saint-Bruno was one of the first shopping centres in Quebec with a food court
; having been part of the mall since its inauguration in 1978.
The mall is noteworthy for not having any bank
; it is the only of the four "Fashions centres" that does not have a bank.
Outdoor tenants of Promenades Saint-Bruno include Best Buy
, Sears Decor
, Old Navy
, Boston Pizza
, Future Shop
, Pier 1 Imports
and Moores
.
Outdoor retailers that aren't tenants of Promenades Saint-Bruno include Toys "R" Us, Rona L'entrepot
, Bureau En Gros
, Wal-Mart
, Winners/Homesense
, Home Depot, Déco Découverte
, Canadian Tire
, Dollarama
and Cineplex Odeon
.
supermarket was there between 1978 and 1992, around 50 sq ft (4.6 m²). Steinberg, through Ivanhoe, had owned 25 % of the mall and also operated a Miracle Mart/M store side by side to the Steinberg supermarket. Both were replaced by Zellers in 1992.
After the Hudson's Bay Company
disbanded Simpsons Department Stores in 1989, la Baie took the place of the Simpson store and la Baie's old place stayed vacant for over a year. Through that former anchor space, a new wing with 50 new boutiques was created and went to a new Sears, opened in early 1991. The size of the mall expanded near 200 square feet (18.6 m²).
During the 1990s, big boxes
arrives near the mall. Such arrivals in the parking continued well into the 2000s.
Simons picked the first floor of former Eaton's in 2001. Sport Experts/Atmosphere
and some 5 boutiques took over the second floor of Eaton's.
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...
in Saint-Bruno, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
that broke ground in 1976 and completed in 1978, making it the youngest of the four self-branded "Fashion centres" operated by Cadillac Fairview
Cadillac Fairview
Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited is a North American investor, owner, and manager of commercial real estate.The name "Cadillac Fairview" came into existence in 1974 as a result of the merger between Cadillac Development Corporation Ltd and Fairview Corporation...
. Les Promenades Saint-Bruno is the largest mall in the Montérégie
Montérégie
Montérégie is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion....
and part of its consumer base come from cities as far as Saint-Hyacinthe and Sorel-Tracy. The major tenants are 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"...
, Sears
Sears Canada
Sears Canada Inc. is a retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces and territories across Canada with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and...
, Simons
La Maison Simons
La Maison Simons, commonly known as Simons, is a fashion retailer in Quebec, Canada.-History:La Maison Simons was founded by the Simons family in 1840 in Quebec City, and is headquartered in that city. The store began operations as Simons House, where retail operations began in 1889...
and Zellers
Zellers
Zellers Inc. is Canada's second-largest chain of mass merchandise discount stores, with locations in communities across Canada. A subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company , it has 273 locations across the country....
.
La Baie is the only one left among the five initial anchors, although it moved in to the space that was vacated by Simpson in 1989, with its original location now being occupied by an expansion anchored by Sears. Les Promenades Saint-Bruno is the only known shopping centre in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
that had in its history the three upscale Canadian department stores - Simpsons (Simpson), the Bay
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"...
(la Baie), and Eaton's
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...
(Eaton) - operating at the same time.
Promenades Saint-Bruno was one of the first shopping centres in Quebec with a 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...
; having been part of the mall since its inauguration in 1978.
The mall is noteworthy for not having any bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
; it is the only of the four "Fashions centres" that does not have a bank.
Outdoor retailers
Promenades Saint-Bruno has many retailers in its parking lot; a trend that started in 1992 with the arrival of Toys "R" Us. While some of these outside retailers are tenants of the enclosed mall itself, others have no relation with Les Promenades Saint-Bruno.Outdoor tenants of Promenades Saint-Bruno include Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, Sears Decor
Sears Canada
Sears Canada Inc. is a retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces and territories across Canada with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and...
, Old Navy
Old Navy
Old Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
, Boston Pizza
Boston Pizza
Boston Pizza is a Canadian-based restaurant chain which owns and franchises locations in Canada, the United States and Mexico.-History:...
, Future Shop
Future Shop
Future Shop is Canada's largest consumer electronics retailer. Future Shop currently operates a total of 146 stores across all of Canada's provinces as of December 2008....
, Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports Inc. is a Fort Worth, Texas based retailer specializing in imported home furnishings and decor, particularly furniture, table-top items, decorative accessories and seasonal decor. The chain operates over 1,000 stores under the name Pier 1 Imports in the United States, Canada, Mexico...
and Moores
Moores
Moores, Clothing for Men, is a Canadian brand specialized in tailor-made clothing for men similar to Tip Top Tailors or Classys. It is an affiliate to Men's Wearhouse, from the U.S....
.
Outdoor retailers that aren't tenants of Promenades Saint-Bruno include Toys "R" Us, Rona L'entrepot
Rona (company)
Rona Inc. is a Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home improvement and gardening products. Rona was founded in 1939. Rona operates a network of some 700 stores and is the leading distributor and retailer in its market with approximately 51,594 employees. The Rona network represents...
, Bureau En Gros
Staples Business Depot
Staples is a Canadian office supply retail chain, part of the United States-based office supply company Staples Inc...
, Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
, Winners/Homesense
HomeSense
HomeSense is a chain of off price home furnishing stores operated by TJX Companies with stores in Canada and the United Kingdom.-HomeSense in Canada:At year-end 2010, HomeSense operated 82 stores in Canada...
, Home Depot, Déco Découverte
Home Outfitters
Home Outfitters is Canada's largest kitchen, bed, and bath superstore, with 69 stores across the country selling bedding, towels, housewares, and other home accessories....
, Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is one of Canada's 60 largest publicly traded companies. The firm operates an inter-related network of businesses engaged in retailing hardgoods, apparel and petroleum as well as financial and automotive services, employing more than 58,000 people across Canada...
, Dollarama
Dollarama
Dollarama is a chain of over 690 dollar stores across Canada. The company is headquartered in Montreal and, since 2009, is Canada's largest retailer of items for 2 dollars or less. The first Dollarama store was created at the shopping centre "Les promenades du St-Laurent" in Matane...
and Cineplex Odeon
Cineplex Odeon
Cineplex Odeon Corporation was one of North America's largest movie theatre operators, with theatres in its home country of Canada and the United States...
.
Brief history
A SteinbergSteinberg'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 was there between 1978 and 1992, around 50 sq ft (4.6 m²). Steinberg, through Ivanhoe, had owned 25 % of the mall and also operated a Miracle Mart/M store side by side to the Steinberg supermarket. Both were replaced by Zellers in 1992.
After the Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
disbanded Simpsons Department Stores in 1989, la Baie took the place of the Simpson store and la Baie's old place stayed vacant for over a year. Through that former anchor space, a new wing with 50 new boutiques was created and went to a new Sears, opened in early 1991. The size of the mall expanded near 200 square feet (18.6 m²).
During the 1990s, big boxes
Big-box store
A big-box store is a physically large retail establishment, usually part of a chain. The term sometimes also refers, by extension, to the company that operates the store...
arrives near the mall. Such arrivals in the parking continued well into the 2000s.
Simons picked the first floor of former Eaton's in 2001. Sport Experts/Atmosphere
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...
and some 5 boutiques took over the second floor of Eaton's.
See also
- List of largest enclosed shopping malls in Canada
- List of malls in Montreal
- List of shopping malls in Canada