Development and Transportation Projects

Westgate Shopping Centre (1309 Carling Avenue)

• Project Type: Demolition and new construction (D-12-25-0064)
• Status:   Phase 1-A is complete; Phase 1-B’s site plan is done.
• Last updated: November 2025

Details:  The original plan was to have five towers on this site: two fronting onto Carling Avenue with a proposed height of 24 storeys and, at the rear of the property, three high-rise towers, one at a height of 24 storeys and two with heights of 36 storeys.

The first residential tower is complete but the owner decided to re-assess the entire project.

As of August 2025, the site plan has been updated on the City of Ottawa website:   D07-12-25-0064  The existing mall will be demolished by March 2026, except for Shoppers Drug Mart.

RioCan management has honoured the Westgate Mall’s legacy with an on-site installation showcasing its history.

As part of Phase 1-B, a No Frills grocery store is to be built to the north of the Shoppers Drug Mart.

Phase 2 currently includes the two 36-storey towers to the north of the current one, but the timeline is unclear.