Mail Champlain
Encyclopedia
Mail Champlain is a shopping mall
located in Brossard
, Quebec
at the intersection of Taschereau Boulevard
and Lapinière Boulevard. Mail Champlain is named in honour of Samuel de Champlain
but references the Champlain Bridge
that was built 13 years prior to the mall's opening.
Mail Champlain is strategically located in Brossard: on the South Shore
's longest commercial artery Taschereau Boulevard (Quebec Route 134
), near Autoroute 10
and adjacent to Terminus Brossard-Panama
. Thus, the mall attracts about 6.4 million visitors every year.
The first phase inaugurated on October 30, 1975 with a Sears
and a Steinberg
as major anchors. Although the mall itself began operating in October, Sears and Steinberg had been opened to the public since the beginning of the year.
The second phase took place in 1977 with the arrival of 50 stores along with anchors Miracle Mart (now the site of Les Ailes de la Mode
) and Cineplex Odeon
(now closed).
The final expansion occurred in 1990. La Baie
appeared as well as two new mall wings, both leading to the La Baie store. An estimate of 50 new stores were added. The appearance of the current food court
also happened during that third phase.
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Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located in Brossard
Brossard
Brossard is a suburban area, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the island and city of Montreal.Brossard is subdivided into many smaller sections. These sections are characterized by having street names that all begin with the same letter of the alphabet...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
at the intersection of Taschereau Boulevard
Taschereau Boulevard
Taschereau Boulevard is a major suburban boulevard located on the south shore of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is a section of Quebec Route 134 and runs from Longueuil to Candiac . It is named after the prominent Quebec family that included former premier Louis-Alexandre Taschereau. At , it is one...
and Lapinière Boulevard. Mail Champlain is named in honour of Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain , "The Father of New France", was a French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He founded New France and Quebec City on July 3, 1608....
but references the Champlain Bridge
Champlain Bridge (Montreal)
The Champlain Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge with approach viaducts constructed of prestressed concrete beams supporting a prestressed concrete deck paved with asphalt...
that was built 13 years prior to the mall's opening.
Mail Champlain is strategically located in Brossard: on the South Shore
South Shore (Montreal)
The South Shore is the general term for the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec located on the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the Island of Montreal. The South Shore is located within the Quebec administrative region of Montérégie....
's longest commercial artery Taschereau Boulevard (Quebec Route 134
Quebec route 134
Route 134 is a highway in the province of Quebec, running from Candiac on the South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River to Montreal, crossing the river on Jacques Cartier Bridge. On the South Shore, Route 134 is named Taschereau Boulevard , after the prominent Quebec family that included former...
), near Autoroute 10
Quebec Autoroute 10
Autoroute 10 is an Autoroute in southern Quebec, Canada...
and adjacent to Terminus Brossard-Panama
Terminus Brossard-Panama (AMT)
Terminus Brossard-Panama is an AMT bus terminus in Brossard, Quebec, Canada. It is served by buses of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil as well as by routes of the CIT Le Richelain and CIT Roussillon. Inaugurated in the fall of 1991, it is located at the intersection of Panama Street and...
. Thus, the mall attracts about 6.4 million visitors every year.
History
After Ivanhoe Corporation submitted a request to the City for the development of land for a shopping mall on September 12, 1960, it took 15 years for the Mail Champlain to be constructed. Mail Champlain was built in three phases.The first phase inaugurated on October 30, 1975 with a 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...
and a Steinberg
Steinberg's
Steinberg's was a Canadian grocery store chain that mainly operated in the province of Quebec. In addition to its flagship supermarket chain, the company operated several subsidiaries across the country...
as major anchors. Although the mall itself began operating in October, Sears and Steinberg had been opened to the public since the beginning of the year.
The second phase took place in 1977 with the arrival of 50 stores along with anchors Miracle Mart (now the site of Les Ailes de la Mode
Les Ailes de la Mode
Les Ailes de la mode is a Canadian retail store chain. Its flagship store is in downtown Montreal and is the anchor tenant of the Complexe Les Ailes....
) and Cineplex Odeon
Cineplex Odeon
Cineplex Odeon Corporation was one of North America's largest movie theatre operators, with theatres in its home country of Canada and the United States...
(now closed).
The final expansion occurred in 1990. La Baie
The Bay
The Bay is a chain of 91 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. It is the main brand of Hudson's Bay Company , North America's oldest company. It has its headquarters in the Simpson Tower in Toronto. In French, the chain is known as la Baie, short for "Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson"...
appeared as well as two new mall wings, both leading to the La Baie store. An estimate of 50 new stores were added. The appearance of the current food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
also happened during that third phase.
Anchors and tenants
This is a list of the major anchors and tenants at Mail Champlain, organized by descending leased area.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...
(153588 sq ft (14,268.8 m²)) - La BaieThe BayThe Bay is a chain of 91 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. It is the main brand of Hudson's Bay Company , North America's oldest company. It has its headquarters in the Simpson Tower in Toronto. In French, the chain is known as la Baie, short for "Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson"...
(144559 sq ft (13,430 m²)) - Les Ailes de la ModeLes Ailes de la ModeLes Ailes de la mode is a Canadian retail store chain. Its flagship store is in downtown Montreal and is the anchor tenant of the Complexe Les Ailes....
(65214 sq ft (6,058.6 m²)) - Atmosphère/Sports ExpertsSports ExpertsSports Experts is a major Canadian sports retailer franchise primarily located in Quebec, and part of the Forzani Group.Sports Experts was independently founded in 1967, but purchased by Provigo in 1981...
(37542 sq ft (3,487.8 m²)) - ArchambaultArchambaultArchambault, a Quebecor Media company, is the largest music retailer in the province of Quebec, Canada, as well as a major retailer of books, DVDs, periodicals, musical instruments, sheet music, games, toys and gift ideas. Its e-commerce site, www.archambault.ca, is the largest French-language...
(17664 sq ft (1,641 m²))
Major tenants
- ZaraZara (clothing)Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group; the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and...
(16131 sq ft (1,498.6 m²)) - H&MH&MH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
(15084 sq ft (1,401.3 m²)) - Urban Planet (15781 sq ft (1,466.1 m²))
- XXI Forever (Forever 21)Forever 21Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in major cities in The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men....
(17746 sq ft (1,648.7 m²))
See also
- BrossardBrossardBrossard is a suburban area, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the island and city of Montreal.Brossard is subdivided into many smaller sections. These sections are characterized by having street names that all begin with the same letter of the alphabet...
- List of largest shopping malls in Canada
- List of shopping malls in Canada
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