Westmount Mall

Westmount Shopping Centre or also referred to as Westmount Mall is a shopping centre located in London, Ontario. It is located at 785 Wonderland Road South at the northwest corner of Wonderland Road and Viscount Road. HistoryWestmount Mall's first phase opened originally in 1971 with 15 stores including Dominion Store as the anchor. In 1973, the mall expanded adding about 50 additional retailers, with Horizon as the main anchor. It was at that time the largest mall in SW Ontario. In 1978, Horizon was closed and converted into an Eaton's department store. ExpansionThe mall was completely rebuilt as a two-storey mall, with underground parking and over 160 retailers. Construction began in 1987 and was finished in 1989. By 1999, Eaton's was closed due to bankruptcy and subsequently converted into a Sears department store. DownturnBy the early 2000s, however, Westmount's fortunes experienced a slump. The vacancy rate in the mall took a sharp increase as 40 stores slowly left the mall. FutureIn March 2010, the London Health Science Centre announced that, pending final approval from the Ministry of Health, it would open a 30000sqft kidney dialysis centre in the mall in the summer of 2011. This new centre will replace two of the four existing dialysis centres in London. The London Health Science Centre selected the mall over two other competing locations in the city's core. The London Health Science Centre cited the mall's free parking, proximity to the 401 and 402, and shopping and entertainment facilities, as key factors in its decision. In March 2010, Bentall LP, the mall's owner, applied to the city for approval to demolish 80000sqft of floorspace to make room for parking. Due to the demolition plans and rent increases, tenants either relocated within the mall or left the mall entirely. The mall plans to begin demolition in the summer and complete its changes by the end of 2010. The mall's second floor is to be used for office space and medical clinics. The mall will be without a food court for 18 months.

Westmount Shopping Centre or also referred to as Westmount Mall is a shopping centre located in London, Ontario. It is located at 785 Wonderland Road South at the northwest corner of Wonderland Road and Viscount Road. HistoryWestmount Mall's first phase opened originally in 1971 with 15 stores including Dominion Store as the anchor. In 1973, the mall expanded adding about 50 additional retailers, with Horizon as the main anchor. It was at that time the largest mall in SW Ontario. In 1978, Horizon was closed and converted into an Eaton's department store. ExpansionThe mall was completely rebuilt as a two-storey mall, with underground parking and over 160 retailers. Construction began in 1987 and was finished in 1989. By 1999, Eaton's was closed due to bankruptcy and subsequently converted into a Sears department store. DownturnBy the early 2000s, however, Westmount's fortunes experienced a slump. The vacancy rate in the mall took a sharp increase as 40 stores slowly left the mall. FutureIn March 2010, the London Health Science Centre announced that, pending final approval from the Ministry of Health, it would open a 30000sqft kidney dialysis centre in the mall in the summer of 2011. This new centre will replace two of the four existing dialysis centres in London. The London Health Science Centre selected the mall over two other competing locations in the city's core. The London Health Science Centre cited the mall's free parking, proximity to the 401 and 402, and shopping and entertainment facilities, as key factors in its decision. In March 2010, Bentall LP, the mall's owner, applied to the city for approval to demolish 80000sqft of floorspace to make room for parking. Due to the demolition plans and rent increases, tenants either relocated within the mall or left the mall entirely. The mall plans to begin demolition in the summer and complete its changes by the end of 2010. The mall's second floor is to be used for office space and medical clinics. The mall will be without a food court for 18 months.