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Another retail outlet has been confirmed for the former Target space in Orchard Plaza Shopping Centre.

Randy Lowe chief operating officer of McIntosh Properties Ltd, the operators of the mall, said Canadian owned retailer Lee Valley Tools has entered into a lease.

A sign on the side of the building indicates the tool company will open at the location in the spring of next year.

Lowe says Lee Valley Tools will operate a 17,000 square foot store at the far end of the building bordering on Springfield Road.

Lee Valley Tools currently has 14 locations across Canada. A Kelowna store would be the fourth in B.C. and the first outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria.

A month ago, Steve Nash Fitness announced it would be constructing a 27,000 square foot fitness facility and UFC Gym in the space as well.

The former Target store was 90,000 square feet, leaving about 46,000 square feet between the two businesses empty.

Lowe said he expects one store to occupy that centre spot, however he doesn't expect an announcement to be made until sometime in early 2016.

It's been a busy few months for Lowe who has had to fill both the Target and Future Shop stores.

Back in July, Canadian outdoor giant MEC signed a lease to take over the former Future Shop location.