Target Canada facts for kids

A Target store, but this one never opened.

Target Canada was a big store chain in Canada. It was like a department store, selling lots of different things such as clothes, toys, and items for your home. Target Canada opened in many buildings that used to be Zellers stores. Sadly, the company faced financial problems and had to close all its stores in April 2015.

What Happened to Target Canada?

Target Canada opened its first stores in 2013. They took over many locations that were once Zellers stores. People were excited about Target coming to Canada. However, the company had problems with its supply chain. This meant it was hard to get products to the stores on time. Prices were also sometimes higher than expected.

Why Did Target Canada Close?

Because of these problems, Target Canada started losing a lot of money. Even though they tried to fix things, they couldn't make enough sales. In early 2015, the company announced it would close all its stores. This was a big surprise for many shoppers and employees. All 133 stores closed their doors by April 2015.

Where Were Target Canada Stores?

In 2015, there were 133 Target stores across Canada. The main office for Target Canada was in Mississauga, Ontario. Many of these stores were in large shopping malls or plazas. After they closed, other stores like Walmart, Lowe's, and Marshalls took over some of the empty spaces.

See Also

• Target Corporation (This is the main Target company in the United States)

Images for kids

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  The Target store at Alexis Nihon Complex in Montreal, Quebec.

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  arget store at Scottsdale Centre in Delta, BC. This store has now become a Walmart.

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  Long checkout lineup at former Target in Hillcrest Mall during its liquidation sale in February 2015.

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  Store Closing announced on St. Laurent Boulevard in February 2015

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  The mall entrance to the Target in Centerpoint Mall in North York, Toronto, Ontario in 2014. This store closed in 2015 and became a Lowe's in 2016 or 2017. However, Lowe's closed in 2019. As of 2020, the space is now a Canada Computers location.

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  A Target store in Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario in 2015 during its closing sale. Closed in 2015 and became a FreshCo in 2017.

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  The mall entrance to the Target at Shoppers World Brampton in Brampton, Ontario, during its grand opening in 2013. Closed in 2015, and later expanded and became a Jysk, Staples, GoodLife Fitness, and a Giant Tiger in 2017 or 2018.

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  The outside entrance of the Target at Shoppers World Brampton.

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  The abandoned Target at Cambridge Centre in Cambridge, Ontario in 2017. The store sat abandoned for 3 and a half years until Marshalls took over the space in 2018.

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  The Target at Carrefour Angrignon in Lasalle, Quebec during its closing sale in 2015. Closed that year and became a La Baie D'Hudson in 2018.

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  The mall entrance to the Target in Carrefour Angrignon.