Built and initially owned by Multi Malls, Timmins Square opened in 1976.[4][5] Campeau Corporation bought the mall in 1982.[4] The mall was expanded in 1989 to accommodate Sears as an anchor tenant.[6][7] Other anchor tenants over the years have included Walmart, Zellers, Winners, and Sport Chek.[6][8][9] In 2000, an outpost of the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre opened in the mall; items believed to be particular tourist draws included an outfit Shania Twain wore for the 1999 Country Music Association Awards.[10]