I am an online customer, and though I never met these folks face to face, I probably had my best…read morecustomer service experience in years. An axe I ordered was delayed, to no fault of these guys; but instead of just sending a form email with new expected delivery dates they contacted me and offered several options on how I may have liked to move forward. I missed the first email (junk mail bin), but they also left a voicemail looking to get in touch over my order. I emailed them back and they sent along some sharpening oil, etc with my order when it did arrive. I've gotta say, this is not what I expected as an online, faceless customer. But besides being delighted over my new axe, I'm happy that they valued my business enough to personally reach out and make sure that the resolution over the shipping delays was tailored to me. Nice work Canadian Outdoor Equipment, I'll be sending you all my future business and recommending you to my friends and family. Thanks!

I ordered Bahco saw blades. The price was good. Shipping was reasonably fast but when the…read morepackage arrived, it was like a 10 x 10 package and they had taken 24 inch rolled and jam them in there. Three of the blades were damaged. What would've been a positive experience was ruined by crappy shipping and product.

A great spot on a HORRIBLE stretch of Dundas. Man, this area…read moreis lame! Unfortunately this is closing / closed.

My brother and I dropped into his go to sporting goods store along Dundas St west of Hwy 427…read more It's a huge store with plenty of stock and choices. I find there are lots of items marked down and many clearance plus on sale stickers. He often finds super bargains like today! Customer service was good. Plenty of parking at the side of the store.

Tired of poor customer service at "Chain Stores?" Overwhelmed by poor choices at "Sporting Goods"…read morestores? Have a need for "Real Outdoor Gear?" Gear For Adventure is the place - Quality clothing, footwear, and gear focused on hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, etc. AND locally owned and operated. Great selection, great prices - sales folks are knowledgeable and have thankfully provided recommendations for items that I've greatly enjoyed for years! Take your chances at the chain stores or get the "right item" for your outdoor activity at GFA.

I came here when I was looking for spikes for my hiking shoes. It had been an icy day, and my hike…read morehas been challenging without them. I was able to find what I was looking for a very quickly, I don't know if the pricing is high or not, but they did have exactly what I needed, at a price, I was willing to pay. There is easy parking here.

The servers is awful and they do not offer military discount. Everything is overpriced. I bought…read morefive undershirts and it was like $70 dollars.

Great little surplus store that has been there for many years…read more I have bought a bunch of camping and outdoor gear from these guys over the years as well as surplus army footwear and clothing. Some of the prices are kind of high on some stuff but really good on others making it a good place to poke around for good deals. A fun store full of cool man stuff how can you go wrong.

My bikes have been tune-up at many bike shops over the years. Pedalinx is one of very few bike…read moreshops which I can, without any reservations, recommend for tune-ups. All my tune-ups at Pedalinx were professionally done. Pedalinx service has always been friendly and great. Getting the tune-up this year was complicated by Covid 19; demand for bike tune-ups this year went through the roof. I had to wait more than a month for my scheduled tune-up. But the shop did a fantastic tuneup job on my dura ace road bike, and in 1 day! Pedalinx is one of the best bike shops.

We've been going to this bike shop for years because it's the only option in our neighborhood, but…read moreunfortunately the experience seems to get worse with each visit. The customer service is consistently disappointing. Staff rarely makes eye contact, there is little to no acknowledgment when customers enter the store, and basic courtesies such as greeting customers or providing updates on wait times are completely absent. It is extremely inefficient and disorganized. What makes the experience particularly frustrating is that there can be only a couple of customers in the store while several employees are on the floor, yet it can still take 30 minutes to an hour just to get someone's attention or speak with a staff member. During these waits, there is often no communication, no indication of who is being helped next, and no confirmation that anyone will be assisting you. As a family that loves biking and has invested a lot of time and money on our bikes, it's so frustrating to get it serviced at this location and will be looking at going elsewhere.

I am typically late to any trendy bandwagon. I wait for crowds to dissipate and then make my move…read more I am also patient. I'm probably too patient for my own good. The first LL Bean store to open in Canada was this one in Oakville. If my memory serves me well, it was Summer 2019 when it opened its doors. I was recently in Oakville. I was at Oakville Place for the first time. I saw this store. I was happy. Over four years later, I made the pilgrimage to this store. It wasn't intentional, though. I just happened to need a Shoppers Drug Mart, which was steps away from this store. I became an LL Bean fan during my undergraduate years. For some unknown reason, I got its catalogue in the mail. I loved it so much. My first purchase was a purple pair of Mary Jane suede shoes from Rieker. I loved them so much that I grew to love LL Bean t-shirts and more. I was thrilled that my first LL Bean store that I frequented was its flagship store in Freeport, ME. I did a road trip eastbound through Canada and returned through the States. The flagship store was incredible, with its huge signature boot in front of the store. I have visited Canadian LL Bean stores in Barrie, Ottawa, and now, Oakville. I didn't feel the same excitement as I did getting products stateside. Maybe it's the price. I am a different shopper who likes deals and sales. I have rarely seen any decent discounts on products that I want at Canadian locations, including this one. I loved looking at branded tumblers, cute t-shirts, comfy hoodies, and more. Paying $75 for a t-shirt is frankly ridiculous. You want to be in the corners of this store. Clearance items are there. The back left corner had women's clothing discounted at 40% off. It's decent. Sadly, I didn't find anything in this corner that I wanted to buy. I did enjoy checking out the handbags, travel items, and luggage section. Prices weren't cheap, but I liked them. If you love YETI products, you have a fine selection here. Coolers. Tumblers. Ice chests. I saw so many accessories just for its drinkware. It was fascinating. You do pay for quality. Be prepared to shell out. Surprise! Out of all the LL Bean stores in Canada, I only bought items at the Ottawa location. I was there to partake in a Canada Day sale and there were more products on sale. I wish that there were a similar sale when I was at this store. It was nice to get my fix seeing and touching products, as opposed to leafing through a physical catalogue or browsing items online. This store was huge and spacious. I had an enjoyable time. I do hope that there are more sales in future. The outerwear and footwear looked so nice and functional. (430)

I didn't know too much about L.L. Bean until I ventured in here. It's actually an oudoorsy type…read morestore with both its apparel and gear. On our visit here, there was 10% off the entire store. They have a lot of camping supplies like tents, waterproof blankets and bags, and iconic games that you would play at camp (cornhole for one). Some other camp/cottage activities that they also had were kayaks and paddleboards, both the inflatable ones and the hard ones. They had a huge selection of Yeti mugs and all of these were included in the 10% discount. There were some that I haven't seen before, including one that can keep your cans insulated! This one comes with a display can that can be used for storage.

A few Sundays ago, I was in the Spadina-Queen Street West area. I walked by this MEC on my way to…read morean eatery for lunch. Walking back to my car after lunch, I decided to stop by this store and check it out. I like MEC. On the first floor, freeze-dried food was in front of me. Pad thai sounded great. I then saw electrolyte tablets and waffles. If you are looking for a water bottle, there are lots to choose from. From Hydro Flask, to MEC's own line, you can find something that will suit your hydration needs. I saw lots of camping items. Tents. Cookware. LED lanterns. This store has everything imaginable. The downside is that I didn't see any sales items. I find it expensive to shop here, especially post-co-op memberships. There are two floors to this store. You can take the stairs or find the elevator. I didn't buy anything. However, it was nice to browse. (433)

The worst online customer service; they have a chat function that clearly doesn't work. After tons…read moreof waiting, they ask you to email. Which they also haven't replied to (almost a month for an order that's 'PROCESSING'...). Annoying.

Nothing beats the ambiance and level of personal attention you get with a well run family business…read moresuch as Easthill. Great staff. Great selection. Great service. The quintessential outdoors store.

fast, easy and have ammo i have not seen in years. super…read morehappy and would recommend their services to anyone. if your looking for ammo, go to these guys. they will ship it right to your door.

This sporting goods store has it all!!…read more Its nice to have a community oriented store which prides themselves on customer service and pays close attention to the customers needs. Most big box stores and corporate sporting goods companies unfortunately have no clue about customer service/relations, they would rather bring you in, sell you whatever they can and move onto the next customer without actually catering to your needs and best interests. Its crucial, most especially when it comes to fitting equipment, that the gear fits right, otherwise it can result in injury or poor performance. Equally with regards to skates, if the skates don't fit correctly, this could result in physical issues with ankles, knees, hips or the lower back... not something to compromise, most especially in youngsters and youth while their bodies are growing and taking form. Even their skate sharpening is second to none! CLP Sports is a community landmark business, having established huge credibility and respect, not only in the Clarkson/Lorne Park area of Mississauga, but also throughout Mississauga, the Toronto GTA, across Canada, the US and even Europe. Why have they remained in business for so long and how have they gained so much respect? Simply because their main focus, as with most corporations is not on "the bottom line, its concentrated in providing the best customer service and providing the best products at the most competitive prices. Sure, you can go out to a big box store and possibly find cheaper products, but cheaper isn't always better, most especially when there is no integrity behind the service. Show your support to CLP Sports and independent businesses, its small business owners who established this country!

Nick and his team provide exceptional customer service and expert fitting... Have been buying…read morehockey skates, sticks, and lacrosse equipment from them for several years... If they do not have a desired model in, they will have it brought in within a couple of days, and they provide competitive price matching. Their skate sharpening is superb, and they offer a special discount card if you prepay, which is easier for when my kids go directly there to get theirs sharpened, as they track this without having to display the card.