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{{short description|Regional shopping centre in West Kildonan (Winnipeg), Manitoba}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Garden City Shopping Centre
| image =
| caption =
| location = 2305 McPhillips Street [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] R2V 3E1
| coordinates = {{coord|49.9508|-97.1449|type:landmark_region:CA-MB|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|1970|08|12}}
| developer = James Kelly
| manager = [[RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust|RioCan REIT]]
| owner = RioCan REIT
| number_of_stores = 70
| number_of_anchors = 3
| floor_area = {{convert|379681|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
| publictransit = {{rint|bus|1}} [[Winnipeg Transit]] Garden City Shopping Centre Transit Terminal 17 McGregor 18 North Main-Corydon 71 Arlington 77 Crosstown North 330 Murray 334 Adsum On-Request 103 Maples
(2025 Routes Winnipeg Transit Master Plan 2045)

FX2 St Vital Centre F5 Fort Rouge Stn D10 Kildonan Place 28 Seel Stn 38 Kildonan Place 330 Levis Street/Nairn 334 Extended 332 Selkirk & McPhillips 336 Fife Loop

(Will Take Effect as of June 2025 Summer Schedule Change)
(All Current Route will be Discontinue)

|
| parking = 2,700 vehicles
| floors = 1
| website = {{URL|http://www.shopgardencity.ca}}
}}
'''Garden City Shopping Centre''' is a single-level [[Shopping center|shopping centre]] in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada, located at the intersection of [[McPhillips Street]] and Leila Avenue.<ref name=Cinemas>King, Randall (5 August 2010). "Garden City Cinemas closing after 40 years", ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'', p. D2.</ref> Built in 1970, it was opened on August 12 that year.<ref name="Growth">Smith, Kenneth B. (10 July 1970). "Building and real estate: Shopping centre growth in next five years declared unlikely to equal record of past five", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. B4.</ref>

With an area of {{Convert|379,681|ft2|m2|abbr=on}},<ref>"[http://www.riocan.com/Content/PDF/sitePlan/319A.pdf Garden City Shopping Centre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719075457/http://www.riocan.com/Content/PDF/sitePlan/319A.pdf|date=2014-07-19}}", RioCan. January 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.</ref> the mall consists of 70 stores and 10 restaurants on a single level. [[Anchor store]]s include [[Canadian Tire]], [[Winners]] and [[GoodLife Fitness]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Garden City Shopping Centre ::: Information|url=https://www.shopgardencity.ca/information/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=www.shopgardencity.ca}}</ref>

The shopping centre is owned and managed by [[RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://riocan.propertycapsule.com/properties/gardencityshoppingcentre/|title=RioCan - Garden City Shopping Centre|website=riocan.propertycapsule.com|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>

== History ==
The shopping centre was developed by James Kelly of Toronto.<ref name="Growth"/> The centre was built in [[West Kildonan, Winnipeg|West Kildonan]] upon {{Convert|40|acres|ha|abbr=on}} of land.<ref name=DailyStar>(27 February 1969). "Simpsons-Sears in Winnipeg", ''[[Toronto Daily Star]]'', p. 34.</ref> Upon construction in 1969–1970, at a cost of millions of dollars, {{Convert|100,000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}} of space. The initial plan was for 40 stores. The [[T. Eaton Co. Limited]] also purchased space in the mall.<ref name=DailyStar /><ref>(26 February 1969). "Simpsons-Sears to build {{Convert|100,000|ft2|m2|adj=on}} store at Winnipeg centre", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. B3.</ref>

A major expansion began in 1974, with a {{Convert|181,000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}} addition. Anchor stores at that time included the Simpson-Sears store and a [[Dominion (supermarket)|Dominion supermarket]], with plans to add an Eaton's store and a [[Beaver Lumber]].<ref>(4 October 1974). "Inflation called key difficulty", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. B3.</ref> T. Eaton Co. Limited opened an {{Convert|86,000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}} store in August 1976.<ref>(7 August 1976). "Companies in the news: Eaton", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. 14.</ref> As of that same year, Garden City was one of the four largest regional malls in the city of Winnipeg.<ref>(21 April 1976). "Shopping centres meeting slower sales growth", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', p. B16.</ref>

The Eaton's store closed in 1998, and its space was taken over by a Canadian Tire store.<ref>Sherren, Reg (23 August 1999). "Eaton's closures", ''[[The National (CBC)|The National]]'', [[CBC News]].</ref>

In Spring 2018, Garden City completed a $10-million renovation. The centre was enhanced with revitalized interiors, new seating, new bathrooms, revamped food court, and energy-efficient lighting throughout.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Garden City Shopping Centre ::: Winnipeg ::: MB|url=https://www.shopgardencity.ca/press-release/Garden-City-Shopping-Centre-to-undergo-transformative-revitalization/2130565591/|access-date=2019-06-28|website=www.shopgardencity.ca}}</ref>

With [[Sears Canada]] having closed their operations due to nationwide [[bankruptcy]], the space formerly occupied by them at the shopping centre has been redeveloped.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Solutions|first=Evoke|date=2017-10-05|title=RioCan REIT Announces Agreements With Sears Canada at RioCan Oakville Place and Garden City Shopping Centre|url=http://investor.riocan.com/English/investor-relations/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/RioCan-REIT-Announces-Agreements-With-Sears-Canada-at-RioCan-Oakville-Place-and-Garden-City-Shopping-Centre/default.aspx|access-date=2019-06-28|website=RioCan REIT|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209201337/http://investor.riocan.com/English/investor-relations/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/RioCan-REIT-Announces-Agreements-With-Sears-Canada-at-RioCan-Oakville-Place-and-Garden-City-Shopping-Centre/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The {{Convert|92,000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}} area was divided into multiple units, and a lease has been signed with [[Seafood City|Seafood City Supermarket]], a new-to-Winnipeg iconic Filipino-focused grocer, [[Michaels]], and [[Bulk Barn]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Garden City Shopping Centre ::: Winnipeg ::: MB|url=https://www.shopgardencity.ca/press-release/Garden-City-Shopping-Centre-Prepares-For-New-Retailers/2130566993/|access-date=2019-06-28|website=www.shopgardencity.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Israel|first=Solomon|date=September 16, 2019|title=Mall makeover at Garden City|work=Winnipeg Free Press}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.shopgardencity.ca}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Winnipeg]]
[[Category:Shopping malls in Manitoba]]
[[Category:Shopping malls established in 1970]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Manitoba]]
[[Category:Seven Oaks, Winnipeg]]

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