Erin Mills Town Centre
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UnclaimedA major shopping centre in Erin Mills, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Overview
Erin Mills Town Centre is a large enclosed shopping centre in the Erin Mills district of Mississauga, Ontario. It occupies a prominent site at the intersection of Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton Avenue West, with access to the Greater Toronto Area road network through Highways 401, 403, and 407. The Erin Mills Town Centre Bus Terminal is located immediately behind the mall, supporting connections with the surrounding Mississauga community and the wider regional transit system. The property originated on land accumulated in 1954 by Don Mills Developments, the development company associated with E. P. Taylor. Construction excavation began in 1987, and the shopping centre opened in 1989. Cadillac Fairview owned and managed the centre for much of its early history. In 2010, the Ontario Pension Board acquired the property for C$370 million. The centre is generally described as the second-largest mall in Mississauga, after Square One Shopping Centre. Erin Mills Town Centre has evolved through changes in its anchor tenants, supporting retail plazas, entertainment facilities, and internal layout. Its former cinema, a Cineplex Odeon theatre, closed in 2000 and the space was subsequently used by Old Navy and Sport Chek. A daycare facility was converted to retail space in 2005. A mini-golf attraction once occupied part of the centre court before being replaced by an upscale café. The mall also developed external retail areas on its grounds, including a 2008 plaza with Indigo Books and LCBO, as well as an older plaza associated with a former Loblaws grocery location. That area later accommodated retailers such as Dollarama, HomeSense, Menchies, and a salon. In 2013, the centre announced its first major redevelopment since opening. The approximately C$100 million project modernized roughly 800,000 square feet of existing space and added about 25,000 square feet, particularly around the food court and related shopping areas. The project replaced the original central clock tower with a large glass sphere intended to improve sightlines and bring more natural light into the interior. Other elements included a redesigned centre court, an infinity fountain, raised skylights replaced by clerestory windows, LED lighting, European limestone flooring, and a new main entrance. The food court was substantially expanded and completed in spring 2015, with high ceilings and larger windows. The centre remained open during construction, although it opened earlier on weekday mornings while work was underway. The mall has also functioned as a community events venue and seasonal destination. Its centre court has hosted activities, holiday programming, a Christmas tree, and a Santa village. Erin Mills Town Centre has appeared as a filming location in productions including Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. The former cinema was used for Dirty Work, and the mall has also appeared in the Canadian game show Instant Cash. Its tenant history includes Eaton's, Zellers, Target, Walmart, Sears, Hudson's Bay, and numerous specialty retailers, reflecting the changing structure of Canadian department-store retail.
History
Erin Mills Town Centre was developed on land assembled in 1954 by Don Mills Developments, the company associated with Canadian developer and businessman E. P. Taylor. The site is in Erin Mills, Mississauga, at the intersection of Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton Avenue West. Its location places it near several major highways, including Highways 401, 403, and 407, while the Erin Mills Town Centre Bus Terminal sits directly behind the mall. Excavation for the centre began in 1987. The mall opened in 1989 and became one of Mississauga's principal suburban retail destinations. Cadillac Fairview owned and managed the property during its early decades. In 2010, the Ontario Pension Board purchased the shopping centre for C$370 million. The centre is recognized as Mississauga's second-largest mall, behind Square One Shopping Centre. The property's retail mix changed as Canadian department-store and specialty-retail markets evolved. Its original or former anchor history includes Eaton's, Zellers, Target, Walmart, Sears, and Hudson's Bay. A Cineplex Odeon cinema closed in 2000, after which its space was converted for Old Navy and Sport Chek. A daycare area was converted to retail use in 2005. The centre court previously included a mini-golf course, which was later replaced by an upscale café. Retail development also extended beyond the enclosed mall. A plaza created on the mall grounds in 2008 included Indigo Books and LCBO, while an older plaza occupied the site of a Loblaws grocery store that had opened in 1992. Later tenants in that area included Dollarama, HomeSense, Menchies, and a salon. In July 2013, Erin Mills Town Centre announced a comprehensive redevelopment valued at approximately C$100 million. It was the first major renovation since the mall opened. Broccolini Construction carried out the work under the direction of 20Vic Management. The project renovated approximately 800,000 square feet and added about 25,000 square feet through the food court and other retail areas. A prominent design change was the removal of the central clock tower and its replacement with a large glass sphere measuring 283 feet in circumference. The new feature was intended to improve internal sightlines and increase natural light. The redesigned centre court also incorporated an infinity fountain and continued to serve as a venue for events, holiday displays, a Christmas tree, and a Santa village. Additional work included raising the skylights and replacing them with clerestory windows, installing LED lighting, laying European limestone flooring, and constructing a new main entrance. The food court was completed in spring 2015 after being expanded and redesigned with higher ceilings and larger windows. Individual stores, including Shoppers Drug Mart, were renovated to align with the updated interior. The mall continued operating throughout construction, with an early weekday opening schedule during the redevelopment period. The centre has had a role beyond retail. It has served as a filming location for Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. The former Cineplex Odeon theatre was used as a location for Dirty Work, and the mall appeared in the Canadian game show Instant Cash. Incidents recorded in connection with the property include a 2012 jewellery-store robbery, a 2014 construction accident involving a collapsed roof truss, and a 2025 robbery at Charm Diamond Centre. Erin Mills Town Centre remains an active shopping centre serving Mississauga and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area.
- 2025
Hudson's Bay anchor closes
[1]The Hudson's Bay location at the mall closed on June 1.
- 2015
Redeveloped food court completed
[1]The expanded and redesigned food court was completed in spring 2015.
- 2013
Major redevelopment announced
[1]A comprehensive redevelopment was announced, including a new centre-court design and extensive interior modernization.
- 2010
Ontario Pension Board acquires the property
[1]The Ontario Pension Board purchased Erin Mills Town Centre from its previous ownership for C$370 million.
- 2008
External retail plaza developed
[1]A plaza on the mall grounds opened with tenants including Indigo Books and LCBO.
- 2000
Cineplex Odeon closes
[1]The mall's Cineplex Odeon cinema closed and its space was later converted for Old Navy and Sport Chek.
- 1989
Shopping centre opens
[1]Erin Mills Town Centre opened in Erin Mills, Mississauga.
- 1987
Excavation begins
[1]Excavation began for the shopping-centre project.
- 1954
Land assembled for future development
[1]Don Mills Developments accumulated the land on which Erin Mills Town Centre was later built.
Products and positioning
A large, community-oriented suburban shopping centre serving Erin Mills and the wider Mississauga market, combining department-store and specialty retail with dining, services, events, and convenient highway and bus access.
Shopping centre · 1989
Enclosed retail mall
The core offering is an enclosed suburban shopping centre with a broad tenant mix spanning fashion, department-store merchandise, beauty, jewellery, sporting goods, books, home products, food, and services. Its large interior centre court supports events, seasonal programming, and customer circulation.
Food and dining · 2015
Food court
The food court was substantially expanded and redesigned during the redevelopment completed in 2015. The updated area was designed with higher ceilings and larger windows, making dining a more prominent component of the centre's retail and leisure offer.
Retail services · 2008
External retail plazas
Retail space on the mall grounds complements the enclosed centre. The 2008 plaza included Indigo Books and LCBO, while a separate older plaza developed on a former Loblaws site later housed tenants such as Dollarama, HomeSense, Menchies, and a salon.
Brand decisions
2013
Comprehensive mall redevelopmentStrategyBackground
The centre had not undergone a major renovation since its 1989 opening and required an updated interior, improved natural lighting, and refreshed customer amenities.
Action taken
Management announced a redevelopment involving the replacement of the clock tower with a glass sphere, a redesigned centre court, new flooring and lighting, upgraded skylights, a new main entrance, and expanded food-court and retail areas. Broccolini Construction was identified as the construction developer under 20Vic Management.
Aftermath
The redevelopment kept the mall open during construction. The food court was completed in spring 2015, and the project modernized approximately 800,000 square feet while adding about 25,000 square feet.
Redevelopment cost. C$100 million announced investment (Announced July 2013; major works completed in stages through 2015)
2000
Conversion of former cinema spaceStrategyBackground
The Cineplex Odeon cinema at the mall closed.
Action taken
The former cinema area was converted into retail space for Old Navy and Sport Chek.
Aftermath
The change shifted part of the centre's offer from cinema entertainment toward apparel and sporting-goods retail.
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