This project consisted of two retail anchor buildings, totaling 136,360 square feet, within a regional “Big Box” retail shopping Center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Building ‘J’ is a multi-tenant 20,000 square foot retail building that was constructed for tenants such as Second Cup and Pier 1 Imports. Building ‘F’ was designed as a big box, multi-tenant retail comprising 116,360 square feet of gross construction, custom tailored to the individual specifications of the four more prominent retailers – Winners / Home Sense, Linen ‘N’ Things, Michael’s and the LCBO.

Reliance was involved in the design and construction of the first three stores in Quebec. We later built and expanded another four retail premises. Our scope of work included typical 130,000 sf building constructionand fully serviced parking facilities.

Reliance has built and/or renovated twenty-seven Wal-Mart stores between 1994-2012 in eastern Ontario, and throughout Quebec. Wal-mart continues to be one of Reliance’s biggest clients. Stores range from the standard prototype 105,000 square foot store to the Canadian Super Wal-Mart stores including full service tire and auto centers, refrigerated areas for frozen foods and upgraded architectural features totaling 160,000 square feet.

Reliance worked with the Zeller’s parent company – The Hudson’s Bay Company which is the oldest company in North America;to build three new stores and enlarge and renovate a total of nine existing Zellers stores throughout Quebec. Acting as team leader, Reliance directed logistics and design professionals in order to ensure that existing Zellers retail stores remained operational throughout the entire construction process.

This 102,000 square feet regional shopping center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, included the construction of 3 retail pavilions and full site development with shared services for big box retailers. The scope of work for this project includes widening of Innes Rd. and installation of new traffic lights.

As part of Target's entrance into Canada and the opening of 125 new stores, Target interviewed and pre-selected Reliance as one of it's 11 general contractors across Canada to convert existing Zellers stores to Target's standards. Reliance's work involved stores in Quebec and Ontario and included everything from new facades, to structural work, including seismic upgrades and complete new interiors beyond shell. Reliance complied with a rigorous 16 week schedule mandated by Target for their conversions.

Reliance completed the first three Fly Stores (Laval, St. Laurent and St. Hubert, Quebec) in North America building on designs and concepts brought to Canada by the French furniture chain to Montreal in 2002. Each store is between 60,000 and 75,000 sf and each was completed in less than 4 months. Our role in all three of these initial North American stores included the constant coordination and assistance to the building owner and design professionals to adapt the European design to the North American market (choice of materials, design techniques and building envelope solutions).

Reliance was chosen by The Brick to design its new concept stores for Eastern Canada. Reliance’s role included analysis of different options and their subsequent implementation. Together with a team of professionals, Reliance developed design criteria to be followed by all future stores in the region. Projects were completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

Located on the corner of Bay & College Street, 777 Bay St. is a 30 storey Class "A" tower with two levels of retail concourse, bridging the gap between Bloor Street and Toronto's financial core. 777 Bay Street is one of the pioneer buildings in Toronto's dynamic neighborhood where recent growth is seen in the residential, commercial, and retail sectors. Surrounding the building within a one block radius is Toronto's hospital corridor, the MaRS Medical Research Development, and Queen's Park.
Construction included a complete renovation of the two floor retail concourse along with the building's 3 lobbies, exterior 32,000 SF plaza, and the addition of 4 new elevators to accommodate the building's increased densification program.

The renovation of this existing commercial shopping center includes complete asbestos abatement and the addition of a brand new foodcourt and grocery store while tenants remain in operation. The project was designed by Geiger Huot Architects and is scheduled for completion in April 2018.