Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
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Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Ottawa’s oldest shopping mall coming down Demolition has begun at Ottawa’s oldest mall, Westgate Shopping Centre, which first opened in 1955. The site will be redeveloped with a plan for four residential towers.
Westgate Shopping Centre’s final days The sign on Westgate Shopping Centre, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Ottawa’s oldest mall is closing and will be torn down. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Westgate Shopping Centre’s final days A sign detailing the closure and redevelopment of Westgate Shopping Centre, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Ottawa’s oldest mall is closing and will be torn down. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Westgate Shopping Centre’s final days A closed sign on a window of the Westgate Shopping Centre, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Ottawa’s oldest mall is closing and will be torn down. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Westgate Shopping Centre Westgate Shopping Centre on Carling Ave. in Ottawa opened its doors in 1955 and was considered one of the first "suburban" malls in the capital.
Westgate Shopping Centre’s first days Employees of the new Steinberg's. Westgate Shopping Centre, Ottawa’s first shopping mall, opened in 1955, is closing and will be torn down. (City of Ottawa Archives)
Westgate Shopping Centre’s first days Opening day crowds in front of Freimans. Westgate Shopping Centre, Ottawa’s first shopping mall, opened in 1955, is closing and will be torn down. (City of Ottawa Archives)
Westgate Shopping Centre’s first days Rough Riders Football Rally. Westgate Shopping Centre, Ottawa’s first shopping mall, opened in 1955, is closing and will be torn down. (City of Ottawa Archives)
Westgate Shopping Centre’s first days Westgate Parking Lot. Westgate Shopping Centre, Ottawa’s first shopping mall, opened in 1955, is closing and will be torn down. (City of Ottawa Archives)
Westgate Shopping Centre’s first days A cleaner in front of Miss Westgate restaurant. Westgate Shopping Centre, Ottawa’s first shopping mall, opened in 1955, is closing and will be torn down. (City of Ottawa Archives)
