Victoriaville Centre (Thunder Bay, ON) - to be demolished in 2024 (now 2025) 

As a kid of the late 80s and 90s, Victoriaville was already on its downhill slide, but for a time Science North operated out of the upper mezzanine, and then TBPL had its used book store up there afterwards, both of which were total gems for us kids, same with Santa at Christmas in the center of the mall. I wonder what will become of the Thunder Bay Walk of Fame "stars" in the mall floor... I used to walk through Victoriaville to get from my high school (FWCI, closed/condemned) to the old bus terminal, stopping for a treat from Robin's Donuts some days. Thanks kindly for the memories

Once again a great vid of our malls. “Vic Ville” as we call it in ThunderBay is visually a really nice mall. Never understood aside from location, why it flopped. I should mention Keskus in the 80s and early 90s was a great mall. Can find commercials for it on RU-vid. If I wasn’t at Country Fair I spent every Saturday in the 80s at Keskus. My best friend’s parents had a Chinese food restaurant right next to the mall so we hung out at Keskus while the parents prepped for the night. Had a inclosed walking bridge that crossed Red River Road and it was known as the “Christmas Mall” in the 80s because of the elaborate decorating and the atmosphere. Also had a very cool multiple layer parkade big enough that no one had to park outside. Great for Xmas shopping during a snowfall and come out to a clean car.

As a Thunder Bay resident, I’m delighted to see content reflecting our city on RU-vid!

Thank you for filming! I sure enjoyed this video. Mall history is interesting in both the U.S. and Canada.

Brandon, fantastic video. You nailed all the details of downtown malls, especially Thunder Bay, which in itself has a very odd history. It reminds me of other downtown malls in Ontario that were part of the Ontario Downtown Revitalization Project of the late 80s and 90s. When you mentioned the taxes to break even I chuckled ! Happened at so many other family downtown malls in Ontario. Also, welcome to mall security in Canada. It is some of the worst around. Some of these dead malls have way too many. When I went to Hamilton City Centre (which also is in a horrible area crimewise) there were 50 people and 7 guards. Just unreal. Keep it up fellow DMOD.

I used to have a friend who worked her dad's gift place in TB in 1974 or so. I can tell you the rivalry between both sides of town was so intense that they used to tell Fort William kids to flush the toilets because "Port Arthur needs the water". Later lived in Toronto for 5 years, so if any memories come up of any of the Towne Centres on the eastern side of there or Pickering, I would love to join the convo as I was there from 86-91. I remember when Promenade opened in Vaughan. I remember Upper Canada in Newmarket. Good of you not to mention the dripping roof at this mall per the numerous buckets. Usually a sure sign of pending demolition.

Great video!!! Sorry I missed the premiere

You went to TBay! I hope you had time to stop in the Twin Ports on the way (or on the way back). I'd like to see your take on my local malls.

Am a seasonal worker here, had the chance to see this place just last month and feel lucky I did. It could be such a cool place... really too bad it went so wrong.

So retro and spacious. Feels like I was walking through a dream.

I like your videos good job :)

This mall is awesomely different! It looks a bit of Witch City Mall and Kings Point! It’s got that “county municipal offices” vibe.

Great video, im glad you didnt find out what the guy following you wanted. Could have ended very bad

Ain't often you see colored ceiling tiles, gives it a lot of good character

Wow! Cool look into Canada But man, security of a lot of malls don’t want their stuff filmed

thanks on sharing, good video, but one question did you use any AI for your. video?

chill place 😎 except for creepy dude

Hello Brandon, what mall had the Bowling Alley in it and the sealed off basement section? Keep em Rolling!

Any which way you can! Right turn Clyde! 🦧😂