A major step in the revitalization of the downtown south core is scheduled to begin next week as the demolition of Victoriaville Centre gets underway.

Demolition work on the structure will begin Monday as part of the City’s Reimagine Victoriaville project that will see the reopening of Victoria Avenue.

Work in the coming weeks will involve removing the roof superstructure, demolition of the second-floor mezzanine, skywalk removal, and mall floor slab removal.

Victoriaville Centre was officially closed to the public on July 18. Victoria Avenue was closed to traffic at McKellar Street, along with Archibald Street closed to Miles Street.

“Currently, all access points to the mall are closed, except for the parkade skywalk, which remains open for accessible access to the Civic Centre,” the

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