Ivanhoé Cambridge has completed a $230 million, 375,000 square foot redevelopment of its Oshawa Centre property in Oshawa, Ontario. Included is an additional 260,000 square feet of retail space, growing the mall to an impressive 1.2 million square feet.

The expansion adds 60 new retailers to the centre, as well as a 1,000 seat food court and two new full-service restaurants (including Kelsey’s, which opened in August and Baxters Landing, opening in December). A new 153 metre-long ‘living wall’ provides a landscaping screen in the mall’s 250-space parking area expansion, which also saw the addition of two new electric vehicle charging stations. A new 260,000 square foot solar-reflective white roof reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, with other environment-friendly features such as improved recycling facilities and an overall LEED® Canada Core and Shell certification.

*Construction Plan via Ivanhoé Cambridge*

*Updated mall plan. Click above for interactive mall map.*

Common areas have also been updated, including new floor and ceiling treatments, as well as the addition of comfortable seating, according to Ivanhoe Cambridge.

“We are proud of our team, which has worked very hard to make the new Oshawa Centre a destination that delivers everything you want at your doorstep,” said David Baffa, Senior Vice President, Retail Development, Ivanhoé Cambridge. “The expansion impacts the community by providing more great stores to choose from, an environmentally responsible design and brings approximately 1,000 new full-time and part-time jobs to the region.”

*Grand opening on September 29. Photo: Ivanhoé Cambridge*

New retailers in the 260,000 square foot expansion wing include the following:

A&W
Adidas
Adore Cosmetics (Oct. 2016)
Ashby Grove Barbershop
Augie Doggy Bar
Burrito Fresh Mexican Grill
Baxter’s Landing (Dec. 2016)
Bikini Village
Bizou
Browns Shoes (2017)
Burgundy Homes
Chatters
Curio Hair Salon & Spa
Danier Leather
DAVID’s TEA
Ecko Unlimited
Famous Footwear
Fonelab
Forever 21
Freshly Squeezed
Fruit of the Land
Geox
Hallmark Gold Crown
Hot Topic
Kelsey’s
Kung Pao Wok
La Vie En Rose
Laura Secord
Lindt
Mountain Warehouse
Northern Reflections
NYX (Oct. 2016)
Pannizza
Perfumes 4 U
Real Fruit Bubble Tea (Dec. 2016)
RW & Co.
Scarpini Shoes
Shanghai 360
South St. Burger
Skechers
Spareparts
Spencer Gifts (Nov.2016)
Stokes
Sushi Q
Suzy Shier
Ten Thousand Villages
Tommy Guns (Dec. 2016)
Torrid
Verona Suits
WLKN
Yankee Candle
Zara (2017)
Zumiez

*Food court rendering: Ivanhoé Cambridge*

Oshawa Centre was built in 1956 as an open-air shopping centre. The now-enclosed mall spans 1.2 million square feet post-expansion, housing over 250 retailers. The centre boasts over 9 million shoppers and per-square-foot sales of $735 annually. Anchor retailers include Hudson's Bay and Sears, and other popular retailers include Aritzia, Saje, Victoria’s Secret, Sephora, lululemon, Pandora, H&M and Town Shoes.

Canadian Retail News From Around The Web: October 3, 2016