Target Canada announces first wave of store closures, Report

The end appears to have arrived for several Target Canada stores that are scheduled to be closed starting next week through March 22.

The insolvent U.S. discount retailer will shutter another 13 stores at the end of day on March 22, including Ontario locations in Oshawa, Fergus, Kitchener and the Burlington store on Appleby Line.

Other stores in Ontario that will close March 22 include locations in Niagara Falls, Chatham-Kent and Smiths Falls.

“Target Canada alerts specific store teams that their stores will be closing approximately 10 days prior to the final day the store is open to the public,” according to a statement from spokesperson Molly Snyder.

Other stores scheduled to close at end-of-day March 22 include locations in Saint-Georges, Que., Winnipeg, Chilliwack, B.C., Calgary, Cranbrook, B.C. and Medicine Hat, Alta.

Here’s a list of the stores:

Closing on March 18:
— Edmonton (Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre)
— Stratford, Ont.
— Longueuil, Que.
Closing on March 22:
— Chilliwack, B.C.
— Cranbrook, B.C.
— Calgary (5115 17th Ave. SE)
— Medicine Hat, Alta.
— Winnipeg (35 Lakewood Blvd.)
— Chatham-Kent, Ont.
— Kitchener, Ont.
— Fergus, Ont.
— Burlington, Ont. (2000 Appleby Line)
— Niagara Falls, Ont.
— Oshawa, Ont.
— Smith Falls, Ont.
— Saint-Georges, Que.

Agencies/Canadajournal