History
Orchard Park opened September 28, 1971 on a former orchard. The original mall layout included anchors Sears and The Bay (although The Bay was not completed until 1972) and a corridor of 35 smaller stores. In 1980, the mall was expanded to the south and an additional 40 outlets and a food court was constructed. In 1992, another major expansion to the east of the 1980 expansion was completed and included an Eatons store. In 2006 another expansion was opened and included Sport Chek and another 20 outlets.
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