Sarnia: Bayside

[Doady]

Parking and Loading at Seaway Centre (July 22, 2021, 3:27pm EDT)


Seagull Pose on the Seawall/Promenade Railing in Bayshore Park


Seagull Lookout Upon Sarnia Bay and St. Clair River


Looking Across Sarnia Bay Towards the Marina


Towards Chemical Valley and Port Huron Along the St. Clair River


From the EZ Dock Towards the Grain Elevator Along the Bay


Sarnia Transit's Downtown Terminal at George and Vidal Streets


Into the Former North Entrance of Bayside Mall, Current SGC Site Office


SGC Site Office Parking


Excavators at the Northeast Corner of Bayside


Former Entrance to Bayside Parking from Vidal Street


Remains of Northeast Portion of Bayside Mall (Units 173-184)


Brick Remains of Bayside's Former Main East Entrance


Kenwick Place Towers Behind the Northeast Corner of Bayside


SGC Site Office, Side View


Former Bayside Parking Exit to Vidal Street at Lochiel Street


Metal and Wood Remains of Bayside's Former Main East Entrance


Where Lochiel Street Once Ran


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside I


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside II


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside III


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside IV


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside V*


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside VI


Formerly 2 Hours Free Parking at Bayside VII


Bay in Fencing Around Bayside's Former Loading Bay


Up Christina Street, Before Cromwell Street, Before Bayside Mall (July 23, 2021, 10:27am EDT)


Across Cromwell Street, Along Christina Street


Down Christina Street, After Cromwell Street, After Bayside Mall*


Across the St. Clair River, Along the St. Clair River, Port Huron, Michigan


Michipicoten in Chemical Valley


Seagull and Merganser Duck by the Municipal Office Center Along the St. Clair River in Port Huron*


Boaters Fishing by the Point Lands and Algoterra from Halifax


Boom on Seaway Lane, from Christina Street


Bayside's Former Main West Entrance/Where Lochiel Street Now Turns Right into Seaway Lane


Seaway Lane, from Lochiel Street


Northwest Corner of Bayside Mall, Along Christina Street


Weekend Walkabout 2021 on Christina Street (July 24, 2021, 2:41pm EDT)


Bayside's Former Loading Bay Along Cromwell Street (July 27, 2021, 5:20pm EDT)


Into the Former North Entrance of Bayside Mall, Current SGC Site Office (Again)*


Formerly 3 Hours Free Parking at Bayside, Underground


East Side (or Back) of Bayside Mall Along Vidal Street


Bayside's Former Generator Room/Feel the Power/Danger


Bayside's Former South Entrance on Cromwell Street


Bayside's Former South Entrance, Generator Room, and Loading Bay


Canatara Beach Breakwater and Boaters (July 28, 2021, 6:00pm EDT)


Swimmers and Boaters in Canatara Beach


Ducks of Lake Chipican I


Ducks of Lake Chipican II


Ducks of Lake Chipican III


Ducks of Lake Chipican IV


Ducks of Lake Chipican V


Ducks of Lake Chipican VI


Ducks of Lake Chipican VII


New Rubble in the Former Loading Bay of Bayside (July 29, 2021, 4:44pm EDT)


Lochiel Street at Christina Street Now Closed (July 29, 2021, 4:50pm EDT)


Parking Garage Ramp of Sarnia Corporate Centre, from Alexander Mackenzie Park


East Side of the Bay Looking to the West Side


Ducks Rest Along the North Side of Sarnia Bay by the Pier


From the Concrete Rubble of the Point Lands to the Smokestacks of Chemical Valley


Andrew S. Brandt Marina Harbours More Than Just Boats, Apparently


Beaver Gathers Food in the Marina


Beaver Heads Back Out to the Marina Waters with the Food


Beaver Heads Back into Its Lair in Andrew S. Brandt Marina


Canada Goose Taking Off from the Bay


Andrew S. Brandt Marina and Chemical Valley


Out of Sarnia Bay Towards Chemical Valley


Trio of Canada Geese in Sarnia Bay


Algoma Conveyor Passing By Sarnia Bay


Sarnia Bay and St. Clair River from the Seawall and Promenade in Centennial Park
(for slightly larger version, click here)


The Bayside, Under Construction (July 29, 2021, 6:20pm EDT)


Algoma Conveyor Heading Back Towards St. Catharines


Algoma Innovator in Chemical Valley


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:35pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:36pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:38pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:39pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:40pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:44pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:48pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:51pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:52pm EDT)


Demolition of Bayside's Former Main West Entrance (July 29, 2021, 6:54pm EDT)

edit: Four additional photos added from this time. These photos are marked with an asterisk (*).

[xzmattzx]

Interesting pictures.

I love the blue water of the Great Lakes! The river looks a lot like the Niagara River, which shouldn't be much of a surprise.

Is Canatara Beach on Lake Huron?

[MolsonExport]

cool shots, especially of the end of the Bayside Mall

[sopas ej]

Very interesting photos. I also found the demise of the Bayside Mall to be interesting shots.

What's planned for the site once the mall is completely gone?

[Doady]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Interesting pictures.

I love the blue water of the Great Lakes! The river looks a lot like the Niagara River, which shouldn't be much of a surprise.

Is Canatara Beach on Lake Huron?

Thank you. Yes, Canatara Beach and Lake Chipican are in Canatara Park on the north side of the city along Lake Huron.

Originally Posted by sopas ej

Very interesting photos. I also found the demise of the Bayside Mall to be interesting shots.

What's planned for the site once the mall is completely gone?

When I was doing the first set of photos of the mall on July 22, one of the demolition workers came up to me and started talking to me, and I asked him about future plans for the site, and he said there were plans to build a retirement home, which made me go, "Wha...?" I was hoping the site would continue to be a major destination, not just for old people but also young people as well. Maybe something a little more ambitious, but still good to hear there will be something at least.

The guy also talked about his childhood memories of the mall, which was kind of sad. I always think replacing a mall like this can be a good opportunity to improve a downtown, especially a mall that destroyed part of the downtown to begin with, but as a non-resident it's easy to forget many people will also a part of their childhood.

Btw, note that the northwest portion of the mall along Christina Street and on the right side of north entrance is actually the former Eaton's department store. That structure existed before the mall was built, and was incorporated in the mall after. You can see signs for Lambton Shared Services Centre and that building is where they are located. It was recently renovated and will not be demolished.

[202_Cyclist]

Our two-year old son would certainly like to see those excavators and the cherry picker!

[DetroitSky]

Oh wow, I was completely unaware Bayside Mall had even closed. I think I was in there once in maybe 2014 and I don't remember a whole lot going on. I hope something a little more appropriate for its downtown location replaces it.

[mrnyc]

schweet!

there is nothing like a doady photo thread. i love'm.

[geomorph]

Originally Posted by Doady

Out of Sarnia Bay Towards Chemical Valley

This is my favorite shot in the set.