Dixie Outlet Mall
Encyclopedia
Dixie Outlet Mall, also referred to as Dixie Value Mall, is a shopping mall
in Mississauga, Canada
, located on the south side of the Queen Elizabeth Way
highway. It is Canada's largest enclosed outlet mall.
The mall first opened in 1956 and was known as Dixie Plaza until the late 1980s, after significant expansion and renovations took place. It was the first mall of its kind in Mississauga (then known as Toronto Township, or specifically, Lakeview) and is the oldest still in operation.
Some of the well-known businesses in Dixie Outlet Mall are Payless Shoesource
, The Source By Circuit City
, Laura Secord
, and Cinnabon
. The mall is also bringing in brand name outlets such as "Guess" and "Nine West". The mall is also home to the Dixie Flea Market, located on the lower level of the building.
.
The bus terminal, like most minor transit terminals in Mississauga, does not contain a building. Instead, it is composed of only two bus shelters and two benches. Also, it is not directly connected to the mall.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Mississauga, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located on the south side of the Queen Elizabeth Way
Queen Elizabeth Way
The Queen Elizabeth Way, commonly abbreviated as the QEW, is a 400-Series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The freeway links Buffalo, New York and the Niagara Peninsula with Toronto. It begins at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie and travels around the western shore of Lake Ontario, ending...
highway. It is Canada's largest enclosed outlet mall.
The mall first opened in 1956 and was known as Dixie Plaza until the late 1980s, after significant expansion and renovations took place. It was the first mall of its kind in Mississauga (then known as Toronto Township, or specifically, Lakeview) and is the oldest still in operation.
Anchors & Majors
- Sears CanadaSears CanadaSears Canada Inc. is a retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces and territories across Canada with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and...
- Sport ChekSport ChekSport Chek is the largest Canadian retailers of sporting clothing, sports equipment and equipment destroy, with stores across Canada...
- No FrillsNo Frills (grocery store)No Frills is a chain of deep discount supermarkets in Canada, owned by Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited...
(formerly Knob Hill FarmsKnob Hill FarmsKnob Hill Farms was a supermarket chain in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by Steve Stavro, and operated from 1951 to 2001.-Community grocery stores:...
, and from the 1960s to 1971, SayvetteSayvetteSayvette was a discount department store wholly owned and operated in Canada by Loblaw Companies Limited, a large grocery distribution and retail business, from 1961 until 1977....
occupied this location). - Winners
Some of the well-known businesses in Dixie Outlet Mall are Payless Shoesource
Payless ShoeSource
Payless ShoeSource is a discount footwear retailer founded in Topeka, Kansas in 1956 that is owned by Collective Brands, Inc. In 1961, it became a public company as the Volume Shoe Corporation which merged with the May Department Stores Company in 1979. In the 1980s, Payless was widely known in the...
, The Source By Circuit City
The Source by Circuit City
The Source , formerly known as RadioShack and later The Source by Circuit City, is a Canadian electronics retailer with over 800 locations across Canada. Originally part of the American RadioShack chain, The Source is currently financially backed by Bell Canada, which purchased the assets of...
, Laura Secord
Laura Secord Chocolates
Laura Secord is a Canadian chocolatier and ice cream company which was founded in 1913 by Frank P. O'Connor. It was named after the Canadian War of 1812 heroine Laura Secord. As of 2010, it has 125 retail outlets across the country....
, and Cinnabon
Cinnabon
Cinnabon is a chain of American baked goods stores and kiosks, normally found in high-traffic areas such as malls. The company's signature item is a grande cinnamon roll. As of July 2009, over 750 Cinnabon bakeries are in operation in over 30 countries around the world...
. The mall is also bringing in brand name outlets such as "Guess" and "Nine West". The mall is also home to the Dixie Flea Market, located on the lower level of the building.
Bus Terminal
The Dixie Mall Bus Terminal is situated on the southeast end of the mall, beside a branch of Burger KingBurger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
.
The bus terminal, like most minor transit terminals in Mississauga, does not contain a building. Instead, it is composed of only two bus shelters and two benches. Also, it is not directly connected to the mall.
Bus routes
Bus service is exclusively by MiWay.| Route | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sherway Gardens | Westdale Mall to Sherway Gardens Sherway Gardens Sherway Garden is a large shopping mall located in Etobicoke with over 200 stores. It is located on the south-east intersection of The Queensway and The West Mall in the west end of the city on the Mississauga border... via Huron Park and Trillium Health Centre |
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| 5 | Dixie | Long Branch GO Station to Cardiff Boulevard | |
| 5B | Long Branch GO Station to Meyerside Drive | ||