Sitara Shopping Centre (South Asian Mall) Proposed Scarborough
(Although McNicoll and Markham Road is in Scarborough.)



(South Asian-themed mall to be built in (Scarborough)



A Markham developer will begin building a South Asian-themed mall, in what will be the largest development of its kind in North America.



“It will be like Gerrard Bazaar but on a much larger scale, this is a prime location for South Asians. There are temples, mosques and other places of worship in the vicinity. Many houses are being bought by South Asians and their numbers are growing. growing number of South Asians moving into the area. South Asians form a large portion of immigrants to Canada; emigration from India alone accounts for over 12% of all immigrants to Canada.the size of the mall is over 220,000-square-feet. Sitara (The Star) will house over 550 retail shops, restaurants, food court, a huge banquet and convention centre, a two-storey atrium for pop concerts, Bollywood bazaar and over 1,000-car park facility.“Look at the history of the Chinese community and the growth of retail stores catering to their needs. The same is happening with South Asians now.



There are some projections that by 2017, one out of every six Canadians will be of South Asian origin. This is just the beginning of the growth of South Asian market. GTA has no indoor shopping plaza of this scale geared to South Asian shopping needs.



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