Rideau Centre Expansion | Completed - Page 123

DarthVader_1961 · #**2441** Posted **Sep 3, 2022, 10:34 AM**

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This article says opening in fall

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/indigo-opening...tawa-s-rideau-centre-this-fall-1.5998702

Current Chapters to close Sept 29, 2022 and new location opens soon after, I assume next day.

DarthVader_1961 · #**2442** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 1:34 AM**

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Current Chapters to close Sept 29, 2022 and new location opens soon after, I assume next day.

Was in the new Chapters at the Rideau Centre. Definitely smaller. Geared more like the other Indigo stores…. Overall mehhhh…

YOWetal · #**2443** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 2:06 AM**

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Was in the new Chapters at the Rideau Centre. Definitely smaller. Geared more like the other Indigo stores…. Overall mehhhh…

Was just there myself. Guess the books are just to get people (middle aged women who buy most books I guess) in the door to buy overpriced throw pillows, scented candles and giant tins of popcorn.

acottawa · #**2444** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 12:34 PM**

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Was in the new Chapters at the Rideau Centre. Definitely smaller. Geared more like the other Indigo stores…. Overall mehhhh…

Well, it is an Indigo.

eltodesukane · #**2445** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 3:24 PM**

Rideau is the best Indigo location, but the worst Indigo store.
Was much better across the street. Quite a downgrade.

Flemay · #**2446** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 3:47 PM**

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Rideau is the best Indigo location, but the worst Indigo store.
Was much better across the street. Quite a downgrade.

Went there last weekend and what a waste of time that was.
Who ever planned that store totally missed the mark as far as a bookstore.
The manager will have to decide if they'll selling books or bedspreads, candles and children's toys. (There's actually a bed setup on the second level)
At one point I thought I was at IKEA!!?

Get back to be a bookstore.....Just saying

DarthVader_1961 · #**2447** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 4:45 PM**

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Went there last weekend and what a waste of time that was.
Who ever planned that store totally missed the mark as far as a bookstore.
The manager will have to decide if they'll selling books or bedspreads, candles and children's toys. (There's actually a bed setup on the second level)
At one point I thought I was at IKEA!!?

Get back to be a bookstore.....Just saying

The indigo near IKEA is much better with more space. I find the new Rideau Indigo cramped

mykl · #**2448** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 2:53 AM**

I have loved going to the old Chapters store for almost 20 years. The new Indigo store is awful. Its so small and crowded. I even found some of the finishes to be more in line with a temporary location than a brand new build of a store. I'm wondering if they're actually going to do a major overhaul of the old Chapters location and move back in there as a large and beautiful Indigo. To me that's the only thing that makes sense, because I can't accept that this is a permanent Indigo store. Awful.

kwoldtimer · #**2449** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 2:56 AM**

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I have loved going to the old Chapters store for almost 20 years. The new Indigo store is awful. Its so small and crowded. I even found some of the finishes to be more in line with a temporary location than a brand new build of a store. I'm wondering if they're actually going to do a major overhaul of the old Chapters location and move back in there as a large and beautiful Indigo. To me that's the only thing that makes sense, because I can't accept that this is a permanent Indigo store. Awful.

Books on Beechwood, Spaniel's Tale Book Shop, Perfect Books.

Ottawacurious · #**2450** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 3:06 AM**

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Books on Beechwood, Spaniel's Tale Book Shop, Perfect Books.

Singing Pebbles books, black squirrel books & espresso, etc

DarthVader_1961 · #**2451** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 10:39 AM**

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Singing Pebbles books, black squirrel books & espresso, etc

Have never heard of any of these stores…. Will have to check these out

acottawa · #**2452** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 12:57 PM**

I think there is still a traditional chapters at the Gloucester Centre.

kwoldtimer · #**2453** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 2:33 PM**

There's still a Coles at Carlingwood. Although I assume they're owned by Indigo.

J.OT13 · #**2454** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by mykl

I have loved going to the old Chapters store for almost 20 years. The new Indigo store is awful. Its so small and crowded. I even found some of the finishes to be more in line with a temporary location than a brand new build of a store. I'm wondering if they're actually going to do a major overhaul of the old Chapters location and move back in there as a large and beautiful Indigo. To me that's the only thing that makes sense, because I can't accept that this is a permanent Indigo store. Awful.

Owners of the old Chapters building have a for lease sign, so there's no way they are moving back in there, unfortunately.

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I think there is still a traditional chapters at the Gloucester Centre.

Yup, still a Chapters.

JHikka · #**2455** Posted **Jan 5, 2023, 3:27 PM**

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There's still a Coles at Carlingwood. Although I assume they're owned by Indigo.

Indigo bought Chapters (and thus Coles as well) over twenty years ago.

acottawa · #**2456** Posted **Jan 28, 2023, 5:54 PM**

They have cleared a massive block on the third floor (from Simons to the Bay bridge) and part of the 2nd (between Indigo and Lulumon) that seem to be part of the same construction project.

MichelKazan · #**2457** Posted **Jan 28, 2023, 7:58 PM**

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They have cleared a massive block on the third floor (from Simons to the Bay bridge) and part of the 2nd (between Indigo and Lulumon) that seem to be part of the same construction project.

Not sure if that's all one block on the 3rd floor. There is a service corridor to the left of the elevators.

CanadaGoose · #**2458** Posted **Jan 28, 2023, 8:22 PM**

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Not sure if that's all one block on the 3rd floor. There is a service corridor to the left of the elevators.

Simons needs the service corridor still.

eltodesukane · #**2459** Posted **Jan 29, 2023, 12:57 PM**

Inside Hudson's Bay, next to the pedestrian bridge (future Zellers?)

citydwlr · #**2460** Posted **Jan 29, 2023, 3:30 PM**

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They have cleared a massive block on the third floor (from Simons to the Bay bridge) and part of the 2nd (between Indigo and Lulumon) that seem to be part of the same construction project.

There's a Reddit thread suggesting Uniqlo might be taking over that massive spot formerly occupied by Victoria Secret / Pink, but take it with a grain of salt... Here are a few comments from the thread that suggest it's potentially true:

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How did you hear this rumour?

People that work in the mall. Uniqlo initially Pre covid looked at the Victoria’s Secret + Pink spots. But decided against those spaces. so they’ve been eyeing empty spots in the mall for a while now

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It's confirmed they are coming to the Rideau Centre in 2023

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Yes heard the same a few months ago.

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Yes they have signed the lease and are coming to Rideau

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My friend told me that it will be the store in front of the customer service on the third floor, near the Bay. It is under renovation right now. Here is the location: https://imgur.com/a/SpV356C