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located at the southeast corner of Redlea Avenue and

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in the

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district of

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, Canada. It is on the Scarborough side of Steeles Avenue (the other side is in

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). It is located adjacent to

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and across from the

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along with the now closed

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. The structure was formerly occupied by

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Chinese language signs

Scarborough's local sign bylaws limit the size a business may post signs in one singular language. The signs the centre has (in Chinese characters) taken up the permitted total wall acreage, so permission had to be sought to add an English sign.

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June 2007 Zoning Application to the City of Toronto
* Darren Susilo,
Inside Splendid China Tower
, ''BlogTO'', June 20, 2012. Chinese-Canadian culture in Toronto Shopping malls in Toronto Buildings and structures in Scarborough, Ontario Shopping malls established in 2007 2007 establishments in Ontario Ethnic shopping centers {{Toronto-stub

Chinese language signs

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