SmartCentres controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2009
Environmental concerns delay Salmon Arm project
A SmartCentres shopping-centre development in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, was delayed amid environmental concerns. The project was eventually constructed in 2013.
2000
Opposition to eastern Toronto power-centre proposal
A proposed SmartCentres power centre in eastern Toronto generated substantial opposition, in part reflecting wider concerns about large-format retail development and the company's close association with Walmart. The proposal was ultimately rejected by the Ontario Municipal Board.