Weaving Baskets Group Is reimagining the Cornwall Square

When homegrown company Weaving Baskets Group (WBG) took ownership of the Cornwall Square in September 2021, they knew what they had to do: Listen and respond to the community.

“Our redevelopment plans for this anchor property have very much been shaped around what locals have been telling us they want and need in the mall,” said Dale Allen, Director of Business Development, WBG. “It’s an exciting time as we move forward with a vision of re-establishing the Cornwall Square as a landmark destination in the city. It’ll take time and a lot of hard work but we’re up for the challenge.”

In February, WBG launched their large, multiyear redevelopment program. Phase 1 is

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currently underway: A total renovation and expansion of the food court. Two new tenants—Juntos Mexican Eatery and Daily Chuck, a Smashburger joint—have signed on to join Tim Hortons, Asian Wagon, Wok Express, Cedars, and Sip and Scoop Bubble Tea. In addition, the company leaked the future opening of Butcher’s Vault. The butcher shop and fromagerie is the vision of well-known local figures Chef Luc McCabe and Ian Bentley, WBG’s Director of Hospitality.

On the heels of that big news, management recently announced a new partnership with the Ottawa office of Marcus and Millichap. WBG hired the firm to lease remaining retail, service, and hospitality spaces in the Cornwall