Transforming Place Versailles: Iconic shopping centre to be integrated into $2.2B project

Transforming Place Versailles: Iconic shopping centre to be integrated into $2.2B project
MONTREAL — An iconic shopping centre in Montreal’s east end is slated to undergo a significant transformation with the first phase potentially starting in 2026. The Place Versailles project will proceed without disrupting the current commercial activitie...
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