Dead Malls of Canada - Page 89

Wpg_Guy · #**1761** Posted **Jun 26, 2026, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

It was still quite busy, if not vibrant, when I first stayed in Saint John in 2004. When I went back around 2012, it was considerably less busy, but not yet on life support.

It is sad. We have the same thing here in London with "The Galleria" (presently known as "Citi Plaza" but everyone I know still calls it the Galleria.

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Has very similar vibes to Portage Place in Downtown Winnipeg, PP would have opened around the same era.

Toronto_GTA · #**1762** Posted **Jun 26, 2026, 3:58 PM**

It's interesting how many older malls have gone through this cycle. Some struggled to compete with online shopping, while others simply outlived their original purpose. In many cities, these sites are now being redeveloped into mixed-use communities with housing, retail, offices, and public spaces, making much better use of the land.

A good example is Toronto's Golden Mile Shopping Centre Redevelopment, which is transforming a traditional shopping centre into a large master-planned community:

https://www.gta-homes.com/master-planned-communities/golden-mile-shopping-centre-redevelopment/