Winnipeg Square

[2] The mall was purchased from Oxford Properties Group and GE Capital Canada Inc in September 2007 by Crown Realty Partners, a Toronto-based company.

[2] The purchase included both the Winnipeg Square shopping mall and the former Commodity Exchange tower, now known as 360 Main for approximately $102.5 million.

[2] In 2010, Artis Real Estate Investment Trust acquired the remaining 62% stake in the former Commodity Exchange Tower/Winnipeg Square complex for $70.7 million.

[7] Next to Winnipeg Square was the prairie regional headquarters of Scotiabank, at 200 Portage Ave., a five-storey building that opened on September 13, 1979.

[8] Scotiabank has since moved their headquarters to the more modern True North Square at 242 Hargrave St., while maintaining a branch at 200 Portage Ave. featuring a more prominent street entrance (under construction).