Ottawa’s Urban Outfitters location is up for lease. A listing on Realtor.ca for 135 Rideau Street features the two-storey 11,858 sq. ft. store, boasting a “prominent frontage of one of Ottawa’s busiest pedestrian coordinators.” “Positioned in the heart of the ByWard Market, Ottawa’s emerging entertainment district, the property is steps from the future HISTORY Ottawa venue, a new 2,000-capacity Live Nation concert hall set to open in 2026,” the listing from broker Marcus & Millichap says. “Surrounded by over 1,000 new residential and condo units and in close proximity to the re-opened Metro grocery store, the area continues to see strong growth and revitalization.” The space, located just steps from the ByWard Market, is available for $30 per square foot. It’s the only location the U.S.-based international retailer has in Ottawa. It’s unclear if the retailer intends to renew its lease. Its closure would mean another blow to Rideau Street retailers after Hudson’s Bay announced it would shut all its locations nationwide last month. Nordstrom’s closed its store in the Rideau Centre in 2023.
