Elgin Centre, located at 417 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, Ontario, offers an opportunity to lease between 1,300 and 2,824 square feet of fully built-out, in-line retail space within the region’s shopping destination.
Elgin Centre is a high-exposure 288,000-square-foot shopping centre that has served as a cornerstone of retail activity since 1976. Featuring over 40 shops, services, and restaurants, the centre delivers a dynamic mix of national anchors and local businesses, including Metro, Galaxy Cinemas, Giant Tiger, Dollarama, Fit4Less by GoodLife, and Subway. Recent capital improvements, totaling $3.5 million, along with the addition of a 95-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites on-site, reinforce the centre’s continued evolution.
With amenities such as after-hours HVAC, ample parking for over 1,400 vehicles, and strong co-tenancy, Elgin Centre provides a prime opportunity to establish a presence in a high-traffic, community-focused retail hub that benefits from strong cross-shopping synergy.
Positioned just east of Fairview Avenue and right off Talbot Street (Highway 3), Elgin Centre benefits from excellent connectivity within St. Thomas and the broader Elgin County region. The site features multiple ingress and egress points, prominent pylon signage, and strong visibility along Wellington Street, a key arterial corridor. The surrounding area is supported by a growing residential base, including established neighbourhoods and new developments to the south. With a trade area population exceeding 90,000 and approximately $1.8 billion in annual consumer spending within a 10-kilometre radius. As the only enclosed mall in St. Thomas and Elgin County, and home to the area’s only six-screen movie theatre, Elgin Centre functions as a centralized destination for shopping, services, entertainment, and everyday needs.
Set within a 20-acre site surrounded by residential density and community amenities, Elgin Centre plays a vital role in the local market. The centre also serves as a social and service-oriented gathering place, where visitors shop, dine, access services, and spend leisure time. This environment supports a wide range of retail concepts, from national brands to boutique and experiential offerings. In a market with limited enclosed retail competition, this leasing opportunity offers a rare chance to join a well-established, evolving centre that continues to anchor commercial activity in the region while positioning tenants for long-term growth and visibility.
Jay Burstein
Elgin Centre
