CF Rideau Centre
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The Rideau Centre at Christmas before renovations
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| Location | 50 Rideau Street Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 9J7 |
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| Opening date | March 16, 1983 |
| Developer | Viking Rideau, Eaton's |
| Management | Cindy VanBuskirk |
| Owner | Cadillac Fairview |
| No. of stores and services | 180 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,545,113 sq ft (143,545.7 m2) |
| No. of floors | 4 |
| Parking | 1,590 spaces in two indoor lots and a surface lot |
| Website | http://www.rideaucentre.com/ |
Coordinates: 45°25′27″N 75°41′27″W / 45.4243°N 75.6907°W
The Rideau Centre (French: Centre Rideau) (corporately styled as "CF Rideau Centre") is a four-level shopping centre on Rideau Street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders on Rideau Street the ByWard Market, the Rideau Canal, the Mackenzie King Bridge, and Nicholas Street in Downtown Ottawa. Over 20 million people visit the mall annually.
During its construction from 1981 to 1982, the Rideau Centre instilled some controversy: a whole block of stores was torn down to make room for the new building, with many people opposed to their destruction. Others feared the impact of increased traffic and buses on the area. The Eaton's department store chain, one of the partners in the development, caused further controversy when it attempted to rename the mall the "Rideau Eaton Centre" while it was under construction; the company backed down in the face of local opposition to the name change. This mall was officially opened on March 16, 1983. In September 2013, the mall began a massive redevelopment and expandsion project which was completed in August 2016. New floors, guard rails, ceilings and lighting were a major part of the renovation. A new food court was put in on the first level of the former Sears location, and Canada's second Nordstrom opened in the upper two levels of the former Sears. The two former pedestrian bridges crossing Rideau St were taken down, with one being demolished and the other rebuilt in a more modern style. Many new retailers were added to the mall during this time. On the morning of June 8, 2016, the Rideau Centre was evacuated after a sinkhole opened up on Rideau Street.
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