Retail Sector Characteristics
The
Town of Huntsville always impresses visitors by the high quality
and large number of its retail stores not only in the downtown
core, but also throughout the municipality.
The
Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce has an impressive
553 members and actively pursues promotional opportunities for
the good of all businesses in the Town of Huntsville and the Township
of Lake of Bays.
Promoted
through an active BIA (Business Improvement Area), Huntsville
's downtown core features over 120 interesting shops, restaurants,
and services. A major restyling of the downtown core was approved
in the Strategic Plan for Huntsville , September 2002. An extension
to the historic Town Hall includes a multi-use Community Theatre.
Both
the Chamber and the BIA are involved with promoting special events
designed to attract visitors to their business areas. Some of
these events include the annual Bathtub Derby and the Hay Days
of Summer, as well as Midnight Madness (a downtown shopping event
in mid-July), and the ever-popular Winterlude in February.
Commercial Centres:
Location and Description
| Commercial
Centre
|
Location
|
Services
|
| Downtown Huntsville |
Main
Street from Lorne Street to the Swing Bridge |
-
Waterfront docking
-
Over 100 shops and services
-
Eleven restaurants
-
Three banking institutes.
-
Saturday Farmers Market
-
Twin Movie Theatre
-
Parking on Main St. and
behind
businesses
-
Contact: Robin Brushey (BIA)
(705) 789-1400 |
| Huntsville
Place Mall |
70
King William Street |
-
Over 30 shops in a spacious
mall with air conditioning,
free parking.
-
Anchor Stores: A&P and
Zellers
-
Contact: Sandra Young
(705) 789-3889 |
| King
William Plaza |
King
William Street at Fairy Street |
-
Over 8 stores
-
Parking for 20 cars in front |
| Brendale
Square |
Cann
Street |
-
9 stores including anchor
stores Home Hardware and
Price Choppers |
| Rockside
Plaza |
73
King William Street |
-
Six small stores featuring
computers, restaurants, and
pet supplies |
| Parkway
Plaza |
131
Hwy. 60 |
-
Six stores including a deli and
fitness centre |
| Main
East Court |
Main
Street at Fairy |
-
15 stores and offices |
| Robinsons
Independent Grocer/Canadian Tire |
1
King William |
-
large grocery store and
centre for auto and home
supplies |
| (coming
in 2003)
Muskoka
Commerce Park |
Junction
Hwy 11, Hwy 60 |
-
WalMart , new location for
Robinson's Independent
Grocer, restaurants |
|