Recent content by J-M-Z

So, the sign overlooking the old Sears has two unpleasant secret message when viewed at night. Some of us are All Americans. Others all business-minded. And then some of us are all.... No idea what the aggravated 'fu' directly underneath is all about.

The receivership would gain control over Hinn's junk stores along with the rest of the Woodbine one would presume. Given the mall's sordid history and legal kerfuffles over the last few years, I can't think of any name brand store wanting to set up shop in the Woodbine at the moment. Talk about...

Years ago, my father and I were contracted to install fencing around a piece of land located in the Bloor West Village. The property, which was owned by a wealthy investor, was sitting on the land for years waiting for her selling price to be met. In 2011, the owner was hoping to receive $11...

The year is 1985. On a bright and sunny afternoon, a crowd of eager Torontonians gather for the grand opening of Etobicoke's newest shopping mall. Amidst the scores of neon colours, fanny packs, visor shades, aquanet and scores of bubblegum being chewed through the crowd, the CEO of Cadillac...

From Naija Eatery's Instragram: "Naija Eatery located in the Woodbine Mall Food Court in Etobicoke serves delicious Nigerian Cusines. You can expect a culinary journey like no other!" Did Naija take over Osmow's in the Food Court?

I was surprised to discover that the theater located inside the Fantasy Fair was, in fact, in operation. A single screened affair residing over where the Fair's where McDonald's used to be. Are those cushioned embedded into the chair or speakers for added effect? Bright smiles as...

While the Woodbine Centre could be used as a horror themed experience (escape rooms, light shows, halloween-centric events), there's a few hurdles going against the mall. For starters, the most successful events are housed in major tourist destinations. Casa Loma's Legends of Horror and...

I found more writing online to support Darton Property's temporary ownership of the Woodbine: https://malls.fandom.com/wiki/Woodbine_Centre "In 2008, proposed development of an entertainment centre at Woodbine Racetrack and the closure of national stores like Shoppers Drug Mart fuelled rumours...

I would imagine those tractor trailers were parked at the Woodbine (and later RBC parking lot) to get ready to gut the mall. Most of the stores that occupy the Woodbine are basically selling the same liquidated Closeout King merchandise. One would think with the change of ownership, those...

Truck storage lots have always seemed like a temporary fixture. The old Sears at Rexdale and Islington was much of the same. As was the Rockpile East (Danforth & Eglington) before being demolished and turned into townhouses. I'm interested to see if the Woodbine shuts down temporarily with the...

In regards to the former Canadian Tire location at Rexdale and Kipling, an on-site supervisor mentioned that the existing building is staying intact, while a tile/flooring company is moving in. Photo credit: Terry McCarthy According to other posters over at Vintage Rexdale, the...

Out of curiosity, would you happen to know the name of the second company that purchased the Woodbine before Sunpact? I'm going to take a guess and say RIO Can. At this juncture, I'm assuming the new company intends to continue using the Woodbine as a shopping plaza for the time being...

When Sunpact Holdings (Chris Hinn) purchased the Woodbine Centre from Cadillac Fairview several years ago, the sale price was estimated at $150 million. On a similar note, I recently read that the nearby Canadian Tire on Kipling and Rexdale just sold for a relative figure of $125 million...

The former owner decided to merge two of his for-sale malls (Woodbine & Rexdale Plaza) together. It's tentative title is the "Rexbine Fantasy Plaza Centre" "Coming soon in 2018"

I never did get a response back from the managers or site staff of the Woodbine in regards to purchasing pieces of the Fantasy Fair. Given the court-appointed receivership, I doubt either still works for the mall. As for the final bid date on the 24th, I wonder if the Woodbine will be closing...