Published 18 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
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Brampton’s main shopping centres are Bramalea City Centre, Shoppers World Brampton, Trinity Common and Heart Lake Town Centre, backed by dozens of neighbourhood plazas. Bramalea City Centre at 25 Peel Centre Drive is the largest enclosed mall. Trinity Common at Highway 410 and Bovaird is the big-box power centre. Shoppers World at Steeles and Main was rezoned in 2020 for a phased mixed-use community but is still operating in 2026. Downtown, Main Street North, Springdale, Castlemore, The Gore, Mount Pleasant and Heart Lake each rely on smaller grocery-anchored centres and strip plazas.
Looking for a unit in one of these plazas, or a home near one? Tell me what you need and I will shortlist options and check the planning file.
How many shopping centres and plazas does Brampton have?
There is no official count. What I can give you is the list I actually work from when buyers, sellers and business owners ask me about Brampton retail: the enclosed malls, the big-box power centres and the neighbourhood plazas, grouped by area and checked against an owner document, a City of Brampton page or a current directory as at October 2026.
For the large centres I list anchors only where the owner’s leasing brochure or the mall’s own directory names them now. Smaller plaza owners rarely publish tenant lists, so for those I give the plaza name as it is mapped and the nearest streets, and I do not guess at tenants. Tenants change every year, so check before you drive over.
Four types show up below:
- Enclosed regional mall – one roof, interior corridors, a big parking field. Bramalea City Centre and Shoppers World Brampton.
- Power centre – big-box stores around shared parking. Trinity Common is the clearest example.
- Grocery-anchored centre – a supermarket plus 20 to 40 smaller units. Heart Lake Town Centre and RioCentre Brampton.
- Neighbourhood plaza – a strip of small units with parking out front. This is where most clinics, take-outs, tutoring centres, salons and sweet shops actually operate.
What are the biggest shopping centres in Brampton?
Four centres do most of the heavy lifting. Sizes are the owners’ own published figures.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type and size | Anchors (as at 2026 – check before you visit) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramalea City Centre | 25 Peel Centre Drive, near Queen Street East and Dixie Road | Enclosed regional mall; the City calls it Brampton’s largest enclosed shopping centre | Directory lists Metro, FreshCo, Sport Chek, H&M and Uniqlo. Hudson’s Bay closed in June 2025 | Fashion, a full day of errands, Bramalea Terminal transit |
| Trinity Common Brampton | 10–210 Great Lakes Drive, Highway 410 and Bovaird Drive | Power centre, 828,901 sq ft in 68 units (RioCan) | Metro, Cineplex and Staples on the owner site plan, plus Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense, Sport Chek, Michaels, Mark’s and an LCBO | Big-box runs, the cinema, chain restaurants |
| Shoppers World Brampton | 499 Main Street South, at Steeles Avenue West | Enclosed mall, 694,016 sq ft in 184 units (RioCan) | RioCan names Winners, Canadian Tire and Iqbal Foods as top retailers; Giant Tiger, Staples, JYSK and GoodLife Fitness are on the site plan | Value shopping, groceries, the city’s biggest transit hub next door |
| Heart Lake Town Centre | 180 Sandalwood Parkway, at Kennedy Road | Grocery-anchored, 123,572 sq ft in 37 units (RioCan) | Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama and The Beer Store | The weekly shop in north Brampton |
Which plazas are in downtown Brampton and along Main Street?
Downtown is the old town around the Four Corners at Queen Street and Main Street. Shopping in the core is street-front, promoted by the Downtown Brampton BIA (listed by the City at 78 Main Street North). North and south of the core, Main Street is lined with older plazas and community malls.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Why it matters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Brampton (BIA area) | Queen Street and Main Street, the Four Corners | Main-street district | The City’s Integrated Downtown Plan runs to 2051; the Riverwalk flood-protection project was seeking approvals in 2026 | Independent shops and restaurants near Brampton GO |
| Kingspoint Plaza | 370 Main Street North, at Vodden Street | Large neighbourhood plaza (60-plus stores listed) | One of the biggest plazas on the Main Street North strip | Everyday services, banking, take-out |
| Brampton Corners | Quarry Edge Drive, at Bovaird Drive East and Main Street North | Larger-format plaza | Sits at the Bovaird and Main junction | Bigger-store trips for central Brampton |
| Centennial Mall | 227 Vodden Street East, at Hansen Road North | Community mall | Older enclosed centre; check the current directory | Local errands |
| Kennedy Square Mall | 50 Kennedy Road South, at Clarence Street | Neighbourhood mall | Small-unit centre east of downtown | Local services and food |
| Brampton Mall | Main Street South at Elizabeth Street South | Community mall (opened 1960) | Inside the Hurontario–Main corridor planning area | Local shopping south of downtown |
What shopping is in Bramalea?
Bramalea was planned as a new town with a central shopping centre, and Bramalea City Centre still sits across Team Canada Drive from the Civic Centre. Smaller plazas sit inside the residential sections.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Anchors or why it matters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramalea City Centre | 25 Peel Centre Drive | Enclosed regional mall, about 1.5 million sq ft | The former Hudson’s Bay space (about 131,000 sq ft) is the big open question | Destination shopping; Bramalea Terminal on the east side |
| MacKay Plaza | 930 North Park Drive at MacKay Street | Neighbourhood plaza (about 14 units) | Classic Bramalea section plaza | Walk-to errands |
| Howden Plaza | Howden Boulevard | Neighbourhood plaza | Local-serving plaza | Convenience, take-out |
| Lakeridge Plaza | Vodden Street East near Highway 410 | Neighbourhood plaza | Close to the 410 | Quick stops |
| Clark West Plaza | 71 West Drive | Commercial plaza | Mixed commercial units | Services, lunch |
What is near Trinity Common and in Springdale?
Springdale’s retail is anchored by Trinity Common at the 410 and Bovaird, with smaller plazas spaced along Peter Robertson Boulevard and Airport Road.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Anchors or why it matters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Common Brampton | 10–210 Great Lakes Drive | Power centre, 828,901 sq ft | Metro, Cineplex (84,367 sq ft) and Staples. The on-site transit terminal at 164 Great Lakes Drive has been listed as closed until further notice | The one-stop big-box trip |
| Woodsmire Shopping Centre | Peter Robertson Boulevard at Black Oak Drive | Neighbourhood plaza | Local plaza for central Springdale | Groceries and services |
| Countryside Plaza | North Springdale, near Inspiration Way | Neighbourhood plaza | Newer plaza in the northern subdivisions | Daily needs |
| Country Trails Plaza | Airport Road at Countryside Drive | Neighbourhood plaza | Airport Road frontage | Commuter stops, food |
Where do Castlemore and The Gore shop?
Northeast Brampton has no enclosed mall. It has a string of newer plazas along Highway 50, Castlemore Road, Cottrelle Boulevard and Ebenezer Road. For a big-box trip, Trinity Common is the closest large centre in Brampton.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Why it matters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemore Village Plaza | Castlemore Road at Glenbrook Boulevard | Neighbourhood plaza | The local plaza for central Castlemore | Groceries, cafes, services |
| Gore-Jaipur Plaza | Ebenezer Road at Nexus Avenue | Neighbourhood plaza | Local-serving plaza in The Gore | Food and everyday services |
| Bold Oak Plaza | Cottrelle Boulevard near Highway 50 | Neighbourhood plaza | On the Vaughan border | Commuters, take-out |
| Williams Centre Plaza | Highway 50 near Langstaff Road | Neighbourhood plaza | Highway 50 frontage | Quick stops |
| Condor Plaza | Highway 50 at Fogal Road | Neighbourhood plaza | Highway 50 frontage | Lunch and services |
What plazas serve Mount Pleasant and Fletcher’s Meadow?
Northwest Brampton grew around the Mount Pleasant GO station at 1600 Bovaird Drive West. There is no mall here; residents use smaller plazas for daily needs and drive to Brampton Corners or Shoppers World for bigger trips.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Why it matters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Plaza | Mississauga Road at Yardmaster Drive | Neighbourhood plaza | Closest plaza to the Mount Pleasant Village streets | Walk-to errands |
| Fletcher’s Plaza | Chinguacousy Road at Edenbrook Hill Drive | Neighbourhood plaza | Main plaza for Fletcher’s Meadow | Daily needs, services |
| Potter’s Gate Plaza | Van Kirk Drive area | Neighbourhood plaza | Inside the residential streets | Convenience |
Which shopping centres are in Heart Lake and along Sandalwood?
Sandalwood Parkway ties north Brampton together, and Hurontario Street north of Bovaird carries the larger grocery-anchored centres.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Anchors (as at 2026 – check before you visit) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Lake Town Centre | 180 Sandalwood Parkway, at Kennedy Road | Grocery-anchored, 123,572 sq ft | Metro (39,644 sq ft), Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama, The Beer Store | The Heart Lake weekly shop |
| RioCentre Brampton | 10886–10916 Hurontario Street, at Wanless Drive | Grocery-anchored, 103,607 sq ft in 25 units | Food Basics (40,479 sq ft), Bulk Barn, TD, Anytime Fitness, Sleep Country | North Hurontario errands |
| Sandalwood Plaza | 230 Sandalwood Parkway East | Neighbourhood plaza | No current tenant list published | Walk-to errands |
| Conservation Plaza | Hurontario Street near Colonel Bertram Road | Neighbourhood plaza | Just north of RioCentre | Local services |
| Snelgrove Mayfield Plaza | Snelgrove, off Woodcreek Drive | Neighbourhood plaza | Serves the far-north Snelgrove streets | Daily needs |
What is on the Steeles corridor, and what is happening at Shoppers World?
Shoppers World is the centre of gravity on Steeles. Brampton Gateway Terminal at 501 Main Street South sits on the northwest corner of Steeles and Main beside the mall, and it is the planned northern end of the Hazel McCallion LRT line.
| Name | Address / intersection | Type | Anchors or why it matters | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoppers World Brampton | 499 Main Street South | Enclosed mall, 694,016 sq ft | Winners, Canadian Tire, Iqbal Foods, Giant Tiger, Staples, JYSK, GoodLife; RioCan’s current site plan marks Zellers, Pickleplex Social and Healthy Planet as coming soon | Value retail, transit riders |
| Ten Steeles Plaza | Steeles Avenue East, just east of Main Street South | Neighbourhood plaza | Across Main Street from Shoppers World | Quick stops by the transit hub |
| College Plaza | Steeles Avenue West at Sheridan College Drive | Neighbourhood plaza | Steeles frontage west of Shoppers World | Food, phones, services |
| Charolais Plaza | Charolais Boulevard at McLaughlin Road South | Neighbourhood plaza | Local plaza for Brampton South | Daily needs |
| Golden Gate Plaza | 510 Charolais Boulevard | Neighbourhood plaza | Second plaza on Charolais | Services, take-out |
| Chadni Chowk Plaza | Ray Lawson Boulevard at Windmill Boulevard | Neighbourhood plaza | Ray Lawson frontage south of Steeles | Restaurants and services |
Shoppers World redevelopment status, as at October 2026: RioCan filed a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for the whole site in October 2019, and City Council approved the rezoning on 25 November 2020. The original application targeted 4,880 homes in buildings of 3 to 28 storeys; later reporting described up to 4,500 homes and more than 800,000 sq ft of commercial space on about 53 acres, phased over roughly 20 years. Phase 1A is two towers with about 800 units on 1.6 acres at the southwest corner, and RioCan’s project page shows its site plan application (filed June 2022) as in progress. I could not find a current public source confirming construction has started, and the mall is still trading and signing new tenants. Separately, in August 2025 a two-tower proposal (42 and 32 storeys, 813 units) went to committee for a 1.3-acre site at the northeast corner of Hurontario Street and County Court Boulevard, near the mall.
As at April 2026, Metrolinx had not published an opening date for the LRT, so do not price a home or a lease on a firm LRT date.
Which Brampton plazas could be redeveloped, and what does it mean for nearby owners?
The short answer: under Brampton’s new official plan, almost every mall and plaza is now allowed to become something bigger over time.
The Brampton Plan was adopted by Council in November 2023 and approved by the Region of Peel in May 2024, with Ontario Land Tribunal orders in March and July 2026. Its Mixed-Use Commercial section designates plazas and malls Mixed-Use on Schedule 2 “to permit residential uses as an alternative to, or to support, existing retail space.” Policies 2.2.6.17 and 2.2.6.18 say a market study will set how much commercial space each site must keep; both are still under appeal city-wide (OLT-24-000688).
Zoning is also in transition. The City’s zoning page says Zoning By-law 270-2004 and the new Zoning By-law 14-2026 both apply while 14-2026 is under appeal, and where they differ the more restrictive rule applies. A plaza owner who wants towers still needs a site-specific application.
If you own a home near a plaza:
- Look up the file before you buy or sell. The City’s development applications map shows active applications by location. A buyer will find a filed rezoning next door, so know it first.
- Expect a long runway. Shoppers World was rezoned in 2020 and is still a working mall in 2026. In 2022 RioCan described Trinity Common and Heart Lake Town Centre as long-term pipeline sites with no short-term plans.
- Construction years cost you; finished years can help. Noise, traffic and a missing grocery store are real. New transit, parks and shops at the end usually help the area.
- Watch the grocery store. Even with a policy to keep commercial space, an anchor can close during a phase. That is what neighbours feel first.
My take
If you live within a short walk of Shoppers World, Bramalea City Centre or one of the Main Street plazas, the Brampton Plan has quietly made your area a future intensification zone. That is not a reason to rush a sale. It is a reason to know the planning file, price your home with it in mind and, if you are buying, pick a street that gains the future transit and shops without backing onto the construction staging area.
Leasing a unit in a Brampton plaza: what should you check?
Most of the plazas above are where small businesses lease space. Before you sign:
- Confirm the use is permitted on that unit. With two zoning by-laws in force, the more restrictive rule wins. A clinic, school or restaurant may need different permission from a store. See my guide to the change-of-use permit for commercial tenants.
- Read the use clause and plaza exclusives. An existing pharmacy, dentist or sweet shop may hold an exclusive. See commercial lease use clauses, exclusives and radius restrictions.
- Ask for the demolition clause. In any plaza with redevelopment potential, the landlord will want the right to end your lease on notice. Negotiate the notice period and any relocation help.
- Check the specialist build-out. Dental tenants need plumbing, X-ray shielding and accessible washrooms; see dental office space in Ontario. Boutiques care about signage and fitting rooms; see clothing boutique retail space.
- Get parking in writing. Ask how many stalls are shared, whether any are reserved and whether a future phase removes them.
Watch out
A low base rent in a plaza with a filed redevelopment application often comes with a short demolition notice. If you are spending heavily on leaseholds, such as a dental fit-out or a restaurant kitchen, make sure the term and the demolition clause give you enough years to earn that money back. Check the application map for the plaza before you sign.
Which Brampton area suits you for living near good shopping?
To walk to a big mall, look at Bramalea around Bramalea City Centre or the Steeles and Main area around Shoppers World; both are on major transit. For a big-box run close to a newer detached home, Springdale near Trinity Common works well. Castlemore and The Gore trade a mall for newer plazas, and northwest Brampton relies on smaller plazas plus the GO train. For prices and commutes, see my 2026 guide to living in Brampton.
Whether you are buying near one of these centres, selling a home that backs onto one or looking for a unit to lease, I help clients across Brampton and the GTA. Call 833-330-1925 or use the form below.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest shopping mall in Brampton?
Bramalea City Centre at 25 Peel Centre Drive, near Queen Street East and Dixie Road, is the largest. The City of Brampton calls it the city’s largest enclosed shopping centre, and it has about 1.5 million sq ft of retail space.
Is Shoppers World Brampton closing?
Not as at October 2026. Council approved RioCan’s rezoning for a phased mixed-use community in November 2020, and the first phase (two towers, about 800 units) has been in site plan review, but the mall is still open and its current site plan shows new tenants coming soon.
How many stores are at Trinity Common?
RioCan’s leasing brochure lists Trinity Common Brampton at 828,901 sq ft across 68 units, at Highway 410 and Bovaird Drive. Anchors on the owner’s site plan include Metro, Cineplex and Staples.
Is there a mall in Castlemore or The Gore?
No. Northeast Brampton is served by neighbourhood plazas along Castlemore Road, Cottrelle Boulevard, Ebenezer Road and Highway 50. For a big-box trip, Trinity Common is the closest large centre in Brampton.
Can Brampton plazas be turned into condos?
The Brampton Plan designates plazas and malls Mixed-Use, which permits residential uses alongside or instead of retail, subject to a market study on how much commercial space must stay. Those policies are under appeal, and each site still needs its own application. You can check active files on the City’s development applications map.
Which zoning by-law applies to a Brampton plaza unit?
Right now both Zoning By-law 270-2004 and the new Zoning By-law 14-2026 apply, because 14-2026 is under appeal. Where they differ, the more restrictive provision applies, so confirm your use against both before signing a lease.
What should I check before leasing space in a Brampton plaza?
Confirm the use is permitted for that unit, read the use clause and any exclusives held by other tenants, negotiate the demolition clause and get parking in writing. If the plaza has a redevelopment file, make sure your term is long enough to recover your build-out costs.
Sources
- City of Brampton — Dine and Shop — Bramalea City Centre, Shoppers World and Trinity Common addresses and descriptions; Downtown Brampton BIA
- RioCan — Shoppers World Brampton leasing brochure — GLA, units, top retailers and coming-soon tenants at Shoppers World
- RioCan — Trinity Common Brampton leasing brochure — Trinity Common GLA, units and anchors
- RioCan — Heart Lake Town Centre leasing brochure — Heart Lake Town Centre address, GLA and tenants
- RioCan — RioCentre Brampton leasing brochure — RioCentre Brampton address, GLA and tenants
- RioCan — Shoppers World Brampton redevelopment project page — 2019 applications, November 2020 rezoning approval, Phase 1A site plan
- Bramalea City Centre — Store directory — Current tenants including Metro, FreshCo, Sport Chek, H&M and Uniqlo
- insauga — Two more condo towers proposed near Brampton mall — August 2025 proposal at Hurontario Street and County Court Boulevard
- City of Brampton — Brampton Plan (Official Plan) — Adoption and approval dates; July 2026 consolidation with Mixed-Use Commercial policies
- Malls.com — Bramalea City Centre — Hudson’s Bay closure on 1 June 2025 and the vacant anchor space at Bramalea City Centre
Related reading
- Living in Brampton: a 2026 buyer guide
- How much is my house worth in Brampton?
- Dental office space in Ontario
- Commercial lease clauses in Ontario
- Place of worship in a plaza: zoning and parking
About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto and GTA real estate broker
I am Jatin Dua, Broker of Record and co-founder of RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage, Unit 101, 799 The Queensway, Toronto. I work with buyers, sellers, investors and business owners across Toronto and the GTA. Four-plus years of active GTA transactions, over $100 million in sales volume and 100+ families helped sell. Every rule and fact here is linked to a source below, so you can check it without asking me.
Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a call.