Place d'Orléans

Place d'Orléans was originally constructed in 1979 and underwent major expansions in 1984, 1988, and 1990 to arrive at its current size and configuration. Place d'Orléans was one of the last enclosed malls built in Canada. Like many of its counterparts in North America, Place d'Orléans has been struggling to survive in the era of the big-box "power centres". Hudson's Bay expanded in 1999 opening a large home store. This resulted in Hudson's Bay taking over a large section of the north side's upper level further reducing the number of smaller stores. At the same time Hudson's Bay relocated into the former Eaton's location.

Over the years it has seen anchors come and go, such as Eaton's, Woolco, Robinson's, Consumers Distributing, Walmart, Zellers, and then Target before being demolished in 2017. Place d'Orléans has taken on non-traditional tenants: a large portion of the second floor was leased to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) until 2015. In 2016, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) took over the space that had been occupied by the RCMP. Walmart has since been relocated to Innes Road, which opened as a Walmart Supercentre in Summer 2005. The food court underwent a renovation which was moved to the first floor of the mall and it was opened on November 1, 2019.

It is the Orleans hub for OC Transpo, with a station connecting local routes to the Transitway. There is a passenger bridge from Place d'Orléans station to a park and ride facility on the opposite side of Regional Road 174.[2]

In the coming years, a new O-Train station will be built. Hopefully bringing new life to the slowly dying mall. With proposed upgrades to the already standing Transitway station. They will add a new bridge connecting the new O-Train station with the Transitway station. The proposed station will probably look like this .[3]

• Hudson's Bay
• Sport Chek/Nevada Bob's Golf
• GoodLife Fitness
• AUB44 by Aubainerie
• Mark's

Walmart used to be one of the main anchors of the mall. In early May 2006, Zellers opened a new store in the large retail space vacated by Walmart. In 2013, Zellers was permanently closing down and was replaced by Target, which then closed in 2015 due to negative profits in Canada.[4]

Most renovations that are taking place are happening on the second floor. With new paths being installed leading into the sport check, as well as an entrance renovation at entrance number 2. Most glass has been replaced with new glass that is less stained and cleaner. They also are renovating most of the second floor making new office spaces and a new Passport Office. They also seem to have new furniture and modern brick walls on the second floor behind a yellow barricade. They have not yet announced what is going on there but it could have something to do with the passport office. They also in the recent past have done their biggest renovation, which was closing most of the second floor for renovations moving the food court to the first floor. As well as any stores left on the second floor. In doing so they removed the fountain and stairs on the second floor and renovated the elevator in the middle of the food court.

The future of Place d'Orleans is uncertain but they keep renovating entrances and have multiple construction projects on to go on the second level. They have many stores still opening and have just opened a large store near entrance 2. The owners have also proposed a new external building across the road. With the new O-Train opening nearby and upgrading the Transitway station connected to the mall they are bound to attract more customers.

• Official website