Large mall with SO many stores. I came here to poke my head around Crate and Barrel, and Pottery…read moreBarn and end the shopping experience at Cheesecake Factory (places that we desperately need in Ottawa, and don't have yet) Lets just say, I ended up at Shake Shack for a frozen custard and cheesy fries, and barely poked my head in Pottery Barn and finished up the experience at Earls Restaurant. Great mall, with so many stores to drop some $$$, lots of parking, but it did get very busy after 5pm on a Friday.

Well .. if you are going to Yorkdale you have to be strategic, Narrow down the store(s) and avoid…read moreeverything else. If you like walking around in a mall doing nothing, then you could not find a prettier one. It has some great stores and right now, the Christmas decorations are very pretty.

With the new renovations, this centre is looking promising…read more The food court itself has decent options. The lighting, I'm not sure if it's intentional but has bright a darker areas. You could say there are also communal tables. One thing I'm not a fan of is I can't see what's in the other side of the food court from one side to another. I would like to see all my options at once. Also, it would be good if the stairs on north side from the food court would allow me to get to second level (upstairs). The shops seem to show some promise with Miniso and Dollarama. Keep adding interesting shops and food options and I could bump it up a star.

I am giving this Centre a 3 star. Not because they deserve it (right now), but because it appears…read moreas though there is HOPE for this becoming a good shopping centre. There is a tremendous amount of construction going on - and there are great stores which will be opening once the construction is complete.

I was quite surprised how bright and spacious this plaza is. I stopped by about ten years ago, and…read moreit wasn't anything to write home about! I wanted to see if the "Structube" at this location had better inventory, and shop at Dollarama, Canadian Tire, and HomeSense. The aisles are very wide, so plenty of room for social distancing! There is also a food court, but we arrived early, and it wasn't open. Each time I drove by, the parking lot looked like a zoo, but since we arrived right at 10 am, there were plenty of parking spots! There is also a Tim Horton's and Service Canada. Cute little plaza if you're in the area.

Lawrence Square is a good place to run some errands or grab a coffee. I was here for some work,…read morehowever had an opportunity to walk around the mall and see what there is to offer. There's a large fortinos with a very tasty looking bakery, a small food court and a good range of your general and some eclectic looking shops to check out. Whilst it's small, there's a few shops to check out that'll serve everyone's interests. There's also a huge petsmart for all the needs of your furry friends as well!

The place is pretty big, lots of Japanese merchandise. I had to get some toys for the Christmas…read moregift exchange so I went looking for some toys. Gotten some cheap items for 6-10 year olds. I also bought 2 soup plates on sale made in Japan. I went around 7pm so not much people there. Service was quick and they ask me to confirm if the plates are good before leaving as they are not refundable when on sale.

So much smaller than the Markham location! A lot of shelves…read morewas missing stock, but the store was really clean and organized. Service was good, quick checkout process.

Fairview Mall is one of the older malls in the GTA. The selection of stores inside this mall has…read morebeen updated and renovated many times throughout its lifespan. The busier stores always have good service and good staff. The mall staff themselves are great. Guest services is among the most helpful in the GTA. What needs improvement in this mall is it needs proper expansion and removal of outdated stores (when the lease expires of course). There is no distinction in the direction of what the mall is selling as a category. On the weekends it gets crowded with all sorts of demographics shopping. The security staff seem swarmed. And parking is a game of survival! I expect it to improve once a proper tenant or use has been found for the now vacant Hudson Bay and the surrounding area. Right now I recommend most to visit on the weekdays, unless bumper cars in the parking lot is a ideal.

When I was a kid I remember going to Fairview Mall. Back then you had Sears and Hudsons Bay as…read moreflagship stores. Now in 2025, both big box stores are no longer in business. Fairview Mall has gone through an evolution and reimagination of the retail space. I love how they redeveloped the space where Sears used to be. The space is now converted into a mini Chinatown spot with Saint Germain bakery, bubble tea shop, Hong Kong style cafe, Thai restaurant, and a T&T Supermarket. On the top floor there's a Marshalls / Homesense big box store. I noticed the Zara store has been renovated and now occupying 2 levels. The store looks immaculate and love the modern layout and self serve checkout kiosks to make shopping faster for DIY people. I managed to do some shopping at H&M and got some great deals in the sale section. I also bought some groceries like green beans, lychee, bbq pork buns, and curry beef pastries. It's not very often you can go to regional mall and be able to buy clothes, groceries, and bakery goods. It was a pleasant experience. I look forward to the transformation of the vacant Hudson Bay space. Oh did I mention they have a Playdium arcade in the old Sportchek space beside the Cineplex theatre.

I truly, truly feel for businesses in today's tough economy. Poor old Winners, most of the clothing…read morelooks so tired and unappealing. Their Home section is the only spot I visit for the occasional culinary surprises such as imported seasonings. I scored some great turmeric and ginger chai mix from New Zealand, which was a once in a lifetime find. Other than checking out their Home section, I rarely visit this store.

I've noticed the prices have gone up at this Winner's. The prices I've noticed going up is in the…read morenatural skincare section which is where I go most often. The same 60 ml bottle of serum went from 7.99 to 9.99. At College Park it was 12.99 when I went before 2022. I wonder if the downtown Winner's at College Park is even more expensive than this location. The clothing racks are also usually neat compared to the downtown locations. One thing, I wish this location would do is make some of their sections larger. But I'm biased, I admit. I My main focus for shopping here is the cheaper prices for natural skincare & bags. LOL. I don't shop for clothing or shoes at Winner's as I don't have the patience to go through the racks most of the time. I will say though, that the line up goes quickly at this location as it usually isn't crazy busy. The people at the cashier are always nice too.

Clean, spacious mall with fast wifi and nice washrooms. There are mostly high end stores here…read more There are always art exhibits on the lower floor. It's not very big but has interesting/unique anchors such as tnt clothing and Whole foods. The food court has decent variety and comfortable seating.

I recall this smallish mall from way back when they were called Hazelton Lanes. They used to have…read moreat that time the only location for the beloved (or hated) Whole Foods in Canada. Throw in a mix bag of designer stores for clothing, furniture etc. and you got yourself a place that was visited by the moi once in a while. Fast forward a few years the name has changed and now you have what I think a much brighter space, a decent food hall, a high end gym and an event and pop up space. Living in this area I enjoy my visits here to get last min stuff and now a post office in the Rexall. The designer stores are more of the same IMO (I think there are mostly owned by the same company) as alas the Jacadi location has closed. I luv the pop up spots (laduree' at the time of this review) and the event space up front complete with Jacked up coffee van. The Whole Foods is still here and now I feel somewhat more reasonable what they sell. I think this is decent spots to visit to run your errands or stores that are found here.

The North York Centre is home to several different establishments and is also connected to the…read moreToronto Transit Commission (TTC)'s subway train. It's super convenient and can be a one stop shop for many. There's a food court with tons of options for food, library, hotel, convenience store, banks, pharmacy, gym, car rental etc that are located in this building. Everything I mentioned is on the main floor/street level except for the subway, gym, car rental and the pharmacy as those are all on the lower level. There's escalators and elevators that'll take you to the different floors. I'd recommend the North York Centre to anyone in the area.

The food court in the Downsview Park Merchants Market has some great eats there. We decided on some…read moretacos and churros, then headed over to the park to enjoy the sunshine. These tacos aren't the best in the city, but they're good and generously filled. We got plain churros, so they had no filling, and it made the perfect dessert to our tacos. Made super fresh with a perfectly crispy outside with a soft inside.

Can't believe we haven't gone here before. Like a couple of dummies we have ridden our bikes up to…read morethe new Downsview Park numerous times but never looked over to where this market was. In a city that loves a fancy, over designed, overpriced, developer driven market, or food hall - this is a breath of fresh air. My favorite kind of market. It feels like a genuine community. Very real. Amazing food court in the back! We came for the food but there are some very interesting clothing sellers here. Some pretty cool work clothes. I got a bright yellow hoodie for ten bucks! I'm going back for all my next safety-first fashion choices. More of this please.

When I visit family in Toronto, I often find myself visiting the Bayview Village Shopping Centre…read morewhether it is meeting family for a coffee and snack and then walk around the centre, stopping by some of the retail spaces for shopping, or making a reservation for a sit-down restaurant. On my most recent visit to Toronto, my family and I visited the Bayview Village and had dinner at a restaurant where we made a reservation in advance. There's something for everyone and plenty to see and do, and I appreciate the renovations that have been done over the years. Bayview Village is known for some great restaurants and shops. In fact, there are many different options from upscale and casual restaurants to coffee and grocery stores. My favorites include Italian food at Il Fornello to shopping at Lindt and LCBO to casual like Aroma. You can find all 19 options at https://bayviewvillage.ca/shop/dine. There are also plenty of shops from upscale shops to more casual ones. You can find all 47 retail options at https://bayviewvillage.ca/shop/retail. Find exclusive offers from stores at https://bayviewvillage.ca/whats-on/?promotions. There are also fifteen different wellness options from dentists, hairstylists, spas, drug stores, and more (https://bayviewvillage.ca/shop/wellness) and thirteen different services from tailoring to financial planning to travel services, and more (https://bayviewvillage.ca/shop/services) There are also special events that take place (https://bayviewvillage.ca/whats-on/?events) at Bayview Village. While stores and restaurant hours may vary, the hours are typically weekdays from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from 12 Noon to 5 PM. There is plenty of free parking around the entire mall. You can read more about the Bayview Village at https://bayviewvillage.ca including a place you can sign up to be "in the know." I certainly plan to return again on my next Toronto visit!

Small yet upscale. Clean and well maintained. Multiple benches to sit on. Fancy washrooms. Instead…read moreof a food court there are multiple diners. Plenty of parking. A-OK for dining or shopping. Selections limited by the size of the mall. Friendly service. I recommend if you're nearby.