Why did Elliot Lake mall collapse?

On June 23, 2012, part of the rooftop parking garage at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake, Ont., crashed into the shopping area below. Evidence was that a key steel support had rusted due to years of leaking and salt-water penetration.

When was the Algo Centre mall built?

August 1980
Algo Centre Mall/Opened

What happened in Elliot Lake?

In 1954, uranium was discovered near Elliot Lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. Elliot Lake quickly became “the uranium capital of the world.” In the 1970s, uranium miners in Elliot Lake became alarmed at the high incidence of lung cancer and silicosis and went on strike.

How did the Algo Centre mall collapse?

It underwent a partial structural failure on June 23, 2012, when a 12m x 24m (39′-by-79′) segment of the rooftop parking deck collapsed into the building, crashing through the upper level lottery kiosk adjacent to the food court and escalators to the ground floor below.

What is the oldest mall in Ontario?

Canada’s first indoor mall was the Lister Block, originally opened in 1852, in Hamilton, Ontario.

What is the oldest mall in Canada?

Park Royal Shopping Centre
For example, Canada’s first mall, Park Royal Shopping Centre in West Vancouver, which opened in 1950, converted to an enclosed mall in 1962.

Is Elliot Lake Safe?

For all crime, Elliot Lake comes in at 97th on the list of most dangerous places in Canada, out of 237. This is a jump from the previous year, when Elliot Lake stood at 132nd. When the rankings are broken down, Elliot Lake appears in the top 50 in three areas.

Is there radiation in Elliot Lake?

As a lasting legacy of the “golden age” of uranium mining, the radioactive tailings of Elliot Lake pose a threat to the environment of the Great Lakes region and the health of its inhabitants.

Where is algo Centre mall?

Elliot Lake
Algo Centre Mall

How many malls does Canada have?

3,742
As of May 2017, there are 3,742 enclosed and strip malls in Canada that are larger than 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2).