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I love this HomeSense. It's fairly large, and I always walk out buying at least one thing…read more The store offers a large selection of pictures, household wares, books, furniture as well as linens. It is hard not to find anything at HomeSense that is not priced reasonably. Like other reviewers have mentioned, since it is located on Merivale Road, it should be avoided on the weekends. Not only that but avoid this location on Monday's as well, the stock is usually low, and the store is left with all the "left overs" from the weekend, that did not sale. Usually give it a day or two for the staff to load up the shelves with new goodies after their weekend rush. Best time to shop is Tuesday-Friday in the evening or morning. Don't forget, interior decorators get a discount at HomeSense!!

I was looking for a marble grinder today and a friend of mine told me to check out Homesense on…read moreMerivale or Innes. My first stop was the Innes Homesense and then the Merivale Homesense. Minus the drive on Merivale the trip to Homesense was pretty good. This Homesense is massive! There are a lot of items at this store and like most Homesense's the stock changes weekly. There were a lot of items for the house, some nice, some awfully hard to look at! The good thing about this Homesense is that there are a lot of items for pretty reasonable prices. I'd recommend going on a weekday as Merivale seemed like a zoo today and I hear it's like that on weekends.

Front Exterior

Business card with address and phone numbers

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Store Interior

Marshalls

3.0(3 reviews)

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Popped in here while in the area looking for a wreath. The store is on the smaller side, and not…read morethe typical size of a stand alone store. They have a super tiny home section at the very back of the store, but the rest is fashion. I did not find a wreath, and the home selection was very sparse and limited. For a Saturday afternoon, there were only a few shoppers in the store. If your already in the mall. definitely poke around Marshalls, but if you want a greater selection, skip it and go to Winners or Homesense on the Merivale strip.

So this is the Marshalls in Merivale Mall. It's the second Marshalls that opened in Ottawa, the…read morefirst being at Trainyards (and the third recently opened at South Keys). It's my least favourite of all the Marshalls because selection is not great and they don't carry that many cool brands. That being said, I love all Marshalls so I still shop here. I have to admit that I was very surprised that Marshalls opened up in Merivale Mall. Merivale Mall is such a sad little mall in desperate need of revitalization. It's definitely cooler now that Marshalls is there, but I think it's still pretty lame (but this is not a review of Merivale Mall, so let's get back to Marshalls). Marshalls like Winners and other stores in the states like TJ Maxx and Ross Dress for Less, carries random brands in random styles and random sizes. I love this kind of shopping. It's like a treasure hunt. I don't like going into a store and there are racks of the same item arranged in ascending sizes 0-18, or the same shirt in 4 different colours stacked side by side. Boring!! I like the rush of finding an unusual piece that I haven't seen anywhere else and there's only one in the store and it's my size! Hurray! So this particular location doesn't have a "Red Carpet" section like Trainyards does. So no luxury brands like Moschino, Ferragamo or Fendi. They do have a "Contemporary Designers" section, so you'll see 7 for All Mankind, Paige, and brands of that ilk. And they regularly carry Tahari, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, etc. I love going to Marshalls for the European and Australian brands that they carry. Unfortunately, this location doesn't carry as many of them. Their shoe section is also relatively small (and they rarely carry size 5). Their handbag section is also not great, in my opinion. They carry lots of "regular bags" nothing quirky or fun, no purses shaped like a milk carton or a rotary telephone, lol. Although I think this last statement says more about me than the store, haha. Like all Marshalls, this store is big and bright. Staff are pleasant. While it's not my favourite Marshalls, it's still one of my favourite stores.

Look at this Vince dress, retailed for $215 and on sale at Marshalls for $26. Sadly too big for me :(

Where else can you get a pair of brand new jeans for $3? They're Massimo Dutti too :)

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Wow! Banana Republic skirt for only $12.99 (and that's the Marshalls "regular price" not even clearance price).

Merivale Mall

3.9(8 reviews)

As per my previous review, Merivale Mall is still a sad little mall, but it is a little less sad…read morenow that a large Marshalls has opened up there. The Marshalls here is not as good as the Marshalls at Trainyards but it's not bad (if you like these kinds of stores, which I do - brand names at discount prices, count me in!). There were big renovations to this mall leading up to the grand opening of the Marshalls. It's no longer dark and grungy. It's bright and very spacious now. Although the lack of tenants makes the mall look rather sparse. There's still a Farm Boy, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Sportchek. T&T Tailors is still there (and they are still great). I think the shawarma place is gone. There's a Pizza Pizza instead. There's a rug store, a tanning salon, a hair salon and a cell phone accessories kiosk. And a handful of other small stores. The weird thing is that some stores are not accessible through the mall. You have to go outside to get into the store (i.e. Payless Shoes). There's lots of free parking, which is always a plus. I only go here for Marshalls, Farm Boy and T&T Tailors.

Small mall usually overlooked for basic stores like Sport Chek and Farm Boy, so there are very low…read morecrowds at any time of day. Still a few empty storefronts, so room to grow. Wish it had a coffee shop.

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The Shoe Company

4.0(1 review)

1.6 km

This is another business that Yelp keeps prompting me to write a review on, probably because there…read moreare no reviews, I posted some pictures, and I'm always checking in, lol. So The Shoe Company is a big shoe store, a little bit like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, except maybe with less designer brands. They have a colour coded system where different coloured stickers mean you get different additional percentages off. I usually look for orange stickers which is 50% off and red which is 70% off. They have what I would consider regular mainstream shoe styles. They don't carry anything too "out there" or avant garde. I love shoes, or more accurately, I love boots and sandals, but not those weird boot-sandal hybrids like knee high boots with open toes, what is up with that? Just my personal style opinion, no offense to boot-sandal hybrid lovers, you are probably just too cool for me. Where was I going with this? Oh yes, I love footwear, so I browse around at The Shoe Company a lot, lol. This particular location is in a strip mall, so there's lots of free parking. It's in the same strip mall as Factory Direct, Ardene, Winners, Laura, Value Village and Dollarama. Also Sushi 168 and World Burger, in the event that shopping for shoes makes you hungry.

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Extra discounts.

College Square

3.7(3 reviews)

3.0 km

College Square is an acceptable outdoor mall/plaza. It's shaped like a square so you can walk…read morearound the perimeter and get to every store. The anchor store is Loblaws, which is quite large with a good Joe Fresh (clothing) selection. There is also a medical clinic in the Loblaws. There's an LCBO and Rexall Pharmacy here. The retail stores are Aldo, Le Chateau, Addition Elle, Reitman's, Bath and Body Works, Carter's Osh Kosh, Dynamite, Femme Carriere, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger and New Balance. The Aldo and Le Chateau are outlets, so they have stuff from past seasons. The Femme Carriere here has a large clearance section. There's a Chatters here too (hair salon that sells salon products). And a BMO, a computer store called NCIX, and a Roger's Video. The only real restaurant here is Chances R. For food though there's a Timothy's Coffee and an Extreme Pita as well. There's a long lane way (next to Loblaws) that connects the square to another area like an annex of sorts. This other area has a Home Depot (with a Harvey's inside), Pizza Pizza, McDonald's, Tim Horton's and Subway. I go here sometimes mostly to check out the Femme Carriere clearance section and the Le Chateau outlet.

This is a fairly large mall, and quite handy for the neighbourhood. It's especially handy for…read moreanyone working or studying at Algonquin College across the street. In the years I have been coming here, there have not been a lot of good restaurants to choose from in this plaza: "Chances R" has been there only for ever! But more recently, a snazzy new Kettleman's Bagel, and a Popeye's have also opened up.These last two are not sit-down-get-service types of restaurants, but they are still popular. There's also a Tim Horton's nearby. The fact that there are so many take-away restaurants that succeed in this mall says a lot about the clientele here. Loblaws is indeed the anchor store (as Jennifer P noted). I have been frequenting their take out prepared foods counter, and I'm pleased to see the variety of take out dishes that are ready for you, such as: fresh prepared sushi, various salads: vegetables and / or potato, as well as macaroni salad. Loblaws also provides the chain store standard of a whole prepared chicken for about $8.00 (this is usually too much for me to eat alone, just before going to class!) This mall is sort of a big box store mall, a bit like an outlet mall - although I'm not convinced that the prices are any better than anywhere else. However, there is a good selection of stores here. Lots of clothing and shoe stores. It would seem that we as Canadians really enjoy our coffee, as this mall also has a Timothy's, and across the street at the college, there's a Starbucks in the Commons building. I can attest that the parking lot at College Square is pretty much always full! So, do drive carefully.

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Giant Tiger Express

3.9(8 reviews)

7.4 km

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This Giant Tiger may be a bit small but the selection of clothing, food and other items are great…read morefor a reasonable to great deal. When I used to smoke I would go here for their smokes. Ive been going to this location since I was a little kid. I recommend!

I'm not sure if this store is currently open during the Covid-19 Pandemic or not, as this review is…read morefrom pre-Covid-19 times. This Giant Tiger is an Express Store, which means it's much smaller than regular Giant Tigers. It feels a bit small and dingy, and is essentially a discount convenience store. The regular Giant Tigers are discount stores, similar to the now defunct Bargain Harold's in Toronto, or Bi-Way (which shut down, but I heard they will re-open a slightly re-branded store on Orfus Rd in Toronto (it will be called "Bi-Way $10 Store")). So the quality of the clothing there is not great, and the toys are usually not brand names, but they have inexpensive grocery items. Giant Tiger is a Canadian company and it originated here in Ottawa (the very first location was in the Byward Market, and it's still there). I've only been in this location a few times. It's not my favourite, but is convenient for the local residents.

Bins of discount toys

Plastic toys, discount price!

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Giant Tiger Front of store on Wellington!

Shoppers Drug Mart

3.2(6 reviews)

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After finding out that Shoppers sold bus tickets, I have been a frequently visiting this location…read more Sometimes I venture in around 5:00pm, and sometimes around 9:30pm. The same problem consists each and every time--ONE cash open and a line up for days. It seems that Shoppers is not only the place to purchase bus tickets, but it is also the place to gamble your money away on LOTTERY TICKETS and SCRATCH CARDS, which makes the line move very-S-L-O-W-L-Y, especially after each customer checks their cards to see if they are a winner! I waited in line for 10 minutes while customers put up a fit behind me. On a positive note, it was good entertainment! In all reality though, this re-occurrence is a pain in the butt, and is an inconvenience especially if you are in a rush. Now, if you like gambling, it seems like this is the place to go on a Friday night!

I purchased some cosmetics at this location for my Girl Friend. The young lady that assisted me…read morewas great. Not only did she have a great customer service attitude, but she really went out of her way to make me know that my patronage was appreciated. It was one of the better Shoppers Drugs, I have been to.

Is this the state of the economy where a 4% to 5% discount is considered a good deal?!? :(

New Mountain Dew flavours! Baja Blaze and Major Melon.

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I love that they carry the Pacifica line of cosmetics. It's one of my favourite brands :)

The White Box

4.0(1 review)

7.1 km

The Glebe, and the area south along Bank Street, is a real trendy, upscale neighbourhood. The…read morehouses are expensive (a few million dollar homes, believe it or not!), the residents well educated and well-heeled. Plus, there are Carleton U students living there too, giving the area that urban chic, bohemian feel. So, it makes total sense that a shop like the White Box would flourish here. White Box markets itself as a not-your-ordinary shopping experience. They sell home decor items (furniture, drapes, lamps, wall-hangings, knick-knacks), bath and body toiletries, fancy baby and pet stuff, cards, gift baskets, etc. And all of it is high-end. No Walmart cast-offs here. It really is the kind of place you would shop for that person who has it all - but, only if you are made of cash. Parking is strictly street, but you can just ask your chauffeur to circle the block!

Winners

3.4(5 reviews)

1.6 km

I love Winners. Sure, it's a chain, but each store is different. Items change all the time. It's…read morejust a question of timing and whether you land what you want during your visit. I enjoy visiting Winners and not having anything that I truly need to buy. That's what happened when I stopped by this store. I found a bottle of Seche Vite, but it was the gel-like top coat version that I have never tried before. I do my nails and like a fast-drying top coat. As luck would have it, I was in the purse section and saw a purple Kipling purse that was both compact and on sale. $10 off the regular price?! Yes, it's mine! I was so pleased with this purchase. It's not every day when you snatch the perfect small purse for $25. This Winners, in particular, has the most extensive selection of records (vinyl for those who didn't grow up with a record player) that I have ever seen. I was impressed and spent some time flipping through all the titles. The gourmet food section is great. I found vegan candy, lots of tea varieties, and more. The checkout line seemed long, but it moved quickly. I purchased my fine items and left happy. (232)

I love Winners, and always find at least ONE thing to bring home. I usually stop by this location…read moreonce a week. Unfortunately, every time I have been stopping by, the shelves have been sparse, and almost empty, with the same products sitting on the shelves week after week. The turnover on the products have not been great at all. I love how they have a jewelry counter, but its always difficult to get merchandise shown to you because the one staff working that counter is always swamped, or with another customer. Sometimes you have to wait around 5+ minutes to see something. I usually give up and walk away and return when the customers have left the counter. The juniors section has had the same clothes sitting on the racks for the last few weeks. I am guessing the reason is because it is between seasons. I have rarely had a problem with customer service, although recently the cashier charged me twice for a shirt, but that was because we were having so much fun chatting about leg warmers. :) I noticed on my receipt when I got home about the double charge, and called the store and was told that I just need to bring in my receipt and it will all be taken care of. The hubby did so for me the next day, and the cashier tried to put up a fight, but it was all taken care of in the end. The line ups at the checkout are not too bad during the week, but you can be waiting in line for a while during the weekend. Although I prefer the Bayshore Winners, this location is a quick fix for me, and sometimes I find some really great finds here.

Cheetos, Doritos and Reese's eyeshadow palettes!

This cute Diane Von Furstenberg dress was only $75.

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These G-Star RAW jeans were only $5! I'm a shorty though, so I'm gonna have to hem them. I'll just do a raw hem, lol.

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Shawn S.

2 years ago

0.0 stars deserved. Run by creeps. Owner is a d-bag, and the tone at the top filters down. Overcharged on an item with large sale sign, 16 year-old arab hire at cash didn't understand the Triangle rewards. Miserable female manager overtly hostile, screwed me out of $40+ in rewards on large purchase AND overcharged on multiple items, while both quadruple checked the Scott's coupon they issue is valid, like I'm a criminal. Insulting. On a prior visit, had another creepy indian security guy lap me 4x (no joke) while checking grass seed. CTC Merivale sells grass seed, fertilizer and tons more that is 1-2 years old. Manufacturers give 6 months max to expiry, thus you can be sure CTC Merivale is selling loads of worthless, expired grass seed, fertilizer, and many other expired items. If there was a course on how to alienate customers, CTC Merivale and their goon squad should offer it! The infinitely smarter customer is always WRONG here! I recommend CTC Kanata & CTC Bells Corners, both well-run by professionals who value & respect repeat customers. Barrhaven is OK in-store, garden centre terrible. read more

Dont W.

11 years ago

This automotive department is awful. They try to add charges for things no one needs. They make appointments even when no one is scheduled to work. The manager is a pompous man that should not be in charge of his own life let alone running a department at crappy tire. Will never shop a CT again! Never bring your car here for anything. Prices are too high and staff are crooked. read more

Dan O.

9 years ago

Terribly trained staff, check out this video of employee's disrespecting and hurting a wrongfully accused gentleman. https://www.facebook.com/tyler.prevost.140/posts/108371819754218 read more

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