Timmins Square
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Timmins Square is one of the largest shopping centres in Northeastern Ontario
. With 397303 square feet (36,910.7 m²) of space it is the largest mall within a radius of 300 km or more, and attracts customers from outlying communities such as Chapleau
, Smooth Rock Falls
, Hearst
, Iroquois Falls
, and Cochrane
.
The mall is located in the Mountjoy neighbourhood of Timmins. Since opening in 1976, it has supplanted the older 101 Mall
as the city's main shopping centre.
It has approximately 70 stores, with Zellers
and Sears
being the major anchors, alongside a large No Frills
grocery store. Wal-Mart
used to have a store in the mall, but shut it down and built a larger location on the outskirts of Timmins. In 2006 a major renovation was completed, adding Winners and Sport Chek
outlets.
In 2006 $1.2-million in further renovations were completed to mark the mall's 30th anniversary. The renovations are the first major updates done to the mall since it first opened its doors in 1976.
The mall was purchased in part by RioCan
in May 2001.
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Northeastern Ontario
Northeastern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and east of Lakes Superior and Huron.Northeastern Ontario consists of the districts of Algoma, Sudbury, Cochrane, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Manitoulin; and the single-tier municipality of Greater...
. With 397303 square feet (36,910.7 m²) of space it is the largest mall within a radius of 300 km or more, and attracts customers from outlying communities such as Chapleau
Chapleau, Ontario
Chapleau is a township in Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. It is home to one of the world's largest wildlife preserves. Chapleau has a population of 2,354 according to the Canada 2006 Census....
, Smooth Rock Falls
Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario
Smooth Rock Falls is an incorporated town in the Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. Part of the James Bay Frontier, it calls itself "The North's Biggest Little Town."-Geography and transportation:...
, Hearst
Hearst, Ontario
Hearst is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Northern Ontario, approximately west of Kapuskasing, approximately north of Toronto and east of Thunder Bay on Highway 11...
, Iroquois Falls
Iroquois Falls, Ontario
Iroquois Falls is a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 4,729 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town centre lies just off of Hwy 11 on the banks the Abitibi River, west of Lake Abitibi. Timmins, one of the largest cities in northern Ontario is approximately to the west...
, and Cochrane
Cochrane, Ontario
Cochrane is a town in northern Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Kapuskasing, northeast of Timmins, south of Moosonee, and north of Iroquois Falls. It is about a one-hour drive from Timmins, the major city of the region. It is the seat of Cochrane District...
.
The mall is located in the Mountjoy neighbourhood of Timmins. Since opening in 1976, it has supplanted the older 101 Mall
The 101 Mall
The 101 Mall was built in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, in 1970, making it one of the first enclosed shopping malls in Northern Ontario. The mall is located in city's downtown area, and has parking for 100 vehicles on site. The mall offers a mix of retail and service outlets, including the Royal Bank...
as the city's main shopping centre.
It has approximately 70 stores, with 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....
and 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...
being the major anchors, alongside a large No Frills
No Frills (grocery store)
No Frills is a chain of deep discount supermarkets in Canada, owned by Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited...
grocery store. 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...
used to have a store in the mall, but shut it down and built a larger location on the outskirts of Timmins. In 2006 a major renovation was completed, adding Winners and Sport Chek
Sport Chek
Sport Chek is the largest Canadian retailers of sporting clothing, sports equipment and equipment destroy, with stores across Canada...
outlets.
In 2006 $1.2-million in further renovations were completed to mark the mall's 30th anniversary. The renovations are the first major updates done to the mall since it first opened its doors in 1976.
The mall was purchased in part by RioCan
RioCan
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust is the largest real estate investment trust in Canada with ownership interests in over 200 retail properties. The trust invests primarily in supermarket and junior department store-anchored, neighborhood, convenience-oriented shopping centers. The company...
in May 2001.
Anchors
- SearsSears CanadaSears 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...
(109,450 sq ft.) - ZellersZellersZellers 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....
(76,693 sq ft.) - Winners (24,726 sq ft.)
- No FrillsNo Frills (grocery store)No Frills is a chain of deep discount supermarkets in Canada, owned by Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited...
(24,457 sq ft.) - SportChek (13,967 sq ft.)
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