What to know
- Zellers is opening three new Ontario stores, including locations in Cambridge, Brampton and Scarborough.
- The Cambridge store opens Nov. 12, while the two GTA locations are expected to arrive in 2027.
- The new 25,000-square-foot stores will carry apparel, home goods, toys, gifts, snacks and lifestyle products.
- The expansion follows Zellers’ return to Toronto and Edmonton, with a Windsor location at Tecumseh Mall also in the works.
Zellers is continuing its Ontario comeback, with plans to open three new stores, including two in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The retailer announced this week that its newest location will open in Cambridge on Nov. 12, with stores in Brampton and Scarborough expected to follow in 2027.
The Cambridge store will span approximately 25,000 square feet and follow Zellers’ smaller-format department store model. Shoppers can expect a mix of clothing, home goods, toys, gifts, seasonal items, snacks and everyday lifestyle products.
The retailer also says it plans to introduce new merchandise over time, taking customer feedback into account.
And, in a nostalgic touch, the new location will feature one of Zellers’ signature attractions: a bright red sports car kiddie ride. The retailer says the rides are fully permitted by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and electrically certified to meet Ontario’s public safety requirements.
The two upcoming GTA stores will also follow the 25,000-square-foot format. The Scarborough location is planned for Malvern Town Centre, while Brampton shoppers will find the new store at Shoppers World Brampton. Neither location has an official opening date yet.
The latest announcements build on Zellers’ recent expansion, which included the opening of a store at 80 Orfus Road in Toronto in June 2026 and another at Edmonton’s Londonderry Mall in October 2025.
“We’ve been incredibly encouraged by the response to Zellers’ return, and the momentum we’re seeing reinforces that Canadians are excited to have the brand back,” said Joey Benitah, the retailer’s chief operating officer.
“We’re continuing to listen to our customers, introduce new offerings and bring Zellers to more communities. With Cambridge opening in November, more locations planned for 2027, and Zeddy plush bears making their return just in time for the holidays, we have a lot to look forward to.”
Zellers also provided an update on its previously announced Windsor store at Tecumseh Mall, saying preparations are progressing well and that it hopes to announce an opening date soon.
First launched in 1928, Zellers has been a familiar name in Canadian retail for generations, building a reputation around affordable prices and family-friendly shopping. At one point bosting over 300 stores from coast-to-coast, the franchise had closed most of its locations by 2013, with the remaining two stores closing their doors in 2020.
The brand is now entering a new chapter with its Zellers 3.0 concept, a smaller-format department store designed to bring a modern spin to its nostalgic roots.
