This regional mall in Durham has been renovated over the years. Some decent brand name stores like…read moreZara, H&M, Uniqlo, Aritzia, Sephora, Lululemon, JD Sports, Adidas, Footlocker, Champs, Sportchek. There is a good selection of sit-down restaurants surrounding the mall like The Keg, Kelseys, Kelly's Landing. The food court is very spacious and clean. Some good food offerings like Thai Express, KFC, Subway, A&W, Bar Burrito, Shanghai 360, Taco Bell, New York Fries, Jimmy the Greek, etc. I had a gift card to redeem and the guest services staff were very friendly. They helped me load my e-gift card onto a physical card. There are plenty of parking spots available. If you're looking to shop, I recommend paying a visit to this mall. Boxing week had some decent deals. Good value.

good mall for Oshawa downstairs is kinda dismal…read moreand the bay; looks like they've given up... upstairs much better

Tips: - Parking can be a bit crazy in front of Cineplex and…read morethe mall entrance facing Kingston Road with the huge Dave's Hot Chicken sign. Pack your patience. - Pickle Barrel and Moxie's are a part of this mall, but are standalone buildings on the property. - Farm Boy is a part of this mall. It's good. I like the fact that the original name, Pickering Town Centre, is still alive and thriving on Yelp. The mall changed its name to The Shops at Pickering City Centre. I remember disliking the longer name. I don't call it that. Neither do the locals. It's like Rogers Centre. It's still SkyDome to me. Markham doesn't have a Farm Boy. The Farm Boy at this mall was my closest location until the Sobeys on Laird recently got converted to a Farm Boy. This location is my second-closest one. It's decent, especially the custard tarts and the hot foods. I have been to this mall several times recently. I've been to both Pickle Barrel and Moxie's for a late lunch on two consecutive Saturdays. The former has brunch and happy hour specials on weekends. Moxie's has brunch twice a day, every day. I enjoyed everything that I ate and drank at these two eateries. This past Saturday, I visited the Cineplex that's a part of the mall, but I didn't see that you could enter the mall through it. It has two VIP theatres. It's lovely. Staff were amazing, the food was yummy, and I loved my VIP experience. The downside is that parking was challenging to find an available parking space. It's funny that I haven't explored what the mall part looks like these days. I guess old habits are difficult to break. Growing up, my parents and I would come to the Pickering Flea Market. At one point, it occupied the back parking lot of this mall, facing highway 401. This flea market moved locations over the years, but eventually ceased operations during the pandemic. It was in operation for over forty years. I need to hit the food court. It has Edo Japan and Bourbon Street Grill that I like. I need to explore and figure things out. It's a decent mall. I need to come here on a weekday and see what the parking scene is like. Hopefully, it's better than my Saturday excursions! (185)

If you are not looking for luxury stores, this is a good mall for shopping. It has the most popular…read morestores, decent restaurants, and a VIP Cineplex. It's always half empty and has a depressing vibe, but if you can't stand crowds this a great option.

So yeah, just how much do you like your Japanese toys, and how much do you really want to pay for…read moreit? And is it really Japanese that you are looking for? It'll depend on your upbringing. I grew up amongst the Sogo 崇光, Mitsukoshi (三越), Yaohan (八佰伴), AEON and Seibu (西武) and had access to some really quality Japanese toys of the Showa (昭和) period. Did I grew up in Japan? No, I grew up in Hong Kong, and all I really wanted back then was a decent diecast KMB bus, the one that ran outside my childhood home on Jordan Road. I might've looked at all the Tomicas and Gundams, but none of those things really captured my imagination. That's why my parents bought me Legos instead. Fast forward to today. See, when your $dayjob have you run IT operations for a mid-sized company, you need a hobby that would help you majorly de-stress. For me, that implies building model kits, Lego sets, or travel. Oh, even better if it helps you remember your Hong Kong roots. I might run my plarail train sets, but those are MTR Plarail sets exclusive to HK. It also helps to have a wife who are understanding of your stress shedding hobby (she also love Re-ments). On the way to Toronto we made a stop in Mitsuwa (the US successor to Yaohan) in New Jersey and picked up a few Re-ments and F-Toys trade models before heading north. Me and the missus were driving around Markham looking at the mostly mediocre Chinese malls out there (seriously, how many travel agencies, herbal shops, restaurants, cellphone stores and "Korean" clothing stores do you really need?) during the snowstorm 2 weeks ago, and we came across Langham square, which is this kinda-premium shopping mall complete with free indoor parking (my wife loved that) and a T&T Supermarket, which was in total contrast to the other malls like Splendid China Tower (totally misnamed), which didn't even bother to shovel their parking lot. Maybe the name references the large snow bank walling up their parking lot on Steeles Street East. So why are local Chinese owned malls so keen to crib names from their more famous Hong Kong equivalents? Langham square was named after Langham place, which is this kinda-stylish vertical shopping mall that was located in the heart of Kowloon (fun fact: it was built by Hong Kong's infamous Urban Renewal Authority in an attempt to kill off the nearby Portland street red light district and gentrify the area - totally didn't work). This one was slightly different in that the area features some rather nice premium condos nearby (so if you came from the transit-shopping-podium-condo tower indoor complexes of Hong Kong's upper middle class, man, is this home-like to you). The mall features some of the same we saw all over Markham, while other stuff just seem like it can only exist here at this mall. A tax attorney. An IT consultant. The Markham equivalent of BlueRibbon (pre-prepped meals aiming towards a Cantonese palate). A maid agency. A social club. This seems a little more tailored towards the Crazy Asian Rich. And then my wife pointed out an anime store - those are a dime a dozen, probably selling some fake Pokemon merch painted in garish colors straight from Shenzhen. "Babe, this one is carrying TinyHK merchandise". WAIT, WHAT? So there are only 1 other place that I am aware that would sell you TinyHK diecast cars and models. It belongs to a shop that sells Airsoft guns located on the 2nd floor of Pacific Mall's "Culture walk" (or as I call it, Stereotype Central). I already bought an F-Toys model from them, and I was a bit put off by the owner's non-existent customer service skills. "Hi, may I help you?" Whoa. Is that the TinyHK mushroom hawker center model? And the price isn't too overly ridiculous (Canadian dollars, taxes included). See, I order TinyHK merch directly from HK, but the shipping is fairly atrocious. This store will sell me Tomicas and TinyHK diecast vehicles for a few bucks. "Hey, here's our card. If you order more than 100 USD we'll ship it stateside for free". Score and paydirt. So yeah, the quick and the easy - its a small storefront that is part-time staffed, they carry Tomicas, Re-ments and are an authorized TinyHK retailer. They also sell some other figurines, plushies and toys straight from Japan (so you won't see the same BS as all the other anime stores in Markham). Decent selection, pricing isn't too bad, and if you are a Honkie nerd (like me) you'll pretty much know what you're looking at and how much you want to buy. Definitely a stopover if you collect TinyHK or want that piece of collective memory from Hong Kong in your home. Seriously, they should just call this place "Yaohan". Us old school Honkies will totally get that.

Lots of miniature cars, food, and other miscellaneous toys, purses, bags…read more Friendly staff! Wifi: Mall. Loyalty: No.

Love love love this store!! Up to date on home decor and always a value! Their faux flowers and…read moreplants look real!! It's such a treat going out to Lockport to The Tattered Tulip!!

Lots to choose from! Each locati0n has a different appeal! 5 stars for all! Make sure to block…read moreout enough time to browse. Lots to see.

My friend and I took a drive out to the Courtice Flea Market to go exploring. It's a decent sized…read moremarket with a good mix of products, including antiques, toys, fresh produce, household goods, collectibles, a small food court, and much more. This place could definitely benefit from more vendors.

This flea market is amazing with all its vintage video games and consoles and many other…read morecollectables. "Papa Franks" has Great customer service and many different video games and consoles. Come visit "Papa Franks" in Barn #2. In the main building at the snack bar "Courtice Canteen" makes amazing food, their Chicken Club sandwich and Mac and Cheese is to die for. They serve breakfast of all kinds and burgers and fries. Check this amazing flea market you won't be disappointed.

Love love love it! Prices are great I go often and their eggs are reasonable and fresh.. c4afts and…read morecandles to candies and baked goods. I always buy the all day breakfast. I'm not sure how the season the home fries but they are delicious. Great play area for the kids and lots of table seating or just sitting out in their other chairs. Very friendly staff, welcome to any age. It's wonderful.

I was treated horribly for going in with my small service dog was told I need to put him on the…read morefloor in a very busy store. He would have gotten hurt.

A ghost of its former self. This is a prime example of a ghost mall. Other than the various Health…read moreand Imaging Clinics, and Service Ontario, there is little here to encourage any visitors. Even the former Service Canada Passport office has packed up and left.

It's a nice quiet humble mall located in the city of Whitby. Unfortunately there are enough store…read moreand variety around. If you are looking to buy clothes and do a few simple tasks, then it's decent enough. But if you want entertainment, it's better to go to Oshawa town center.

Tip: Come here during off-peak times to find parking…read more I somehow missed doing a review on Main Street Unionville. Let's fix this issue now! The two main reasons why it doesn't get a perfect rating is that the turnover of businesses is high and parking can be difficult, depending on when you visit. I have a soft spot for this area. My first Yelp experience was at a cheesecake place, HCafe, on Main Street. It took me three years since I had joined Yelp to attend any Yelp experience. I came after work on a wintery evening. I had ten minutes to spare before this drop-by experience was over. I met Kris, who was the Community Manager at the time for Yelp GTA. I remember a seasoned Yelper commenting on how thin my cheesecake slices were. I was appreciative that I got to sample the slices for free. Whenever folks comments on the size of my food in photos, particularly if it's small in their eyes, it turns me completely off. I have never enjoyed interacting with this person, as subsequent comments from her always had some negative spin that I didn't need in my world. HCafe folded. Uncle Tetsu took over this store. It also didn't survive. This street is sadly not a Japanese cheesecake hotbed. Boreal Gateau and Creamery used to be on this street, near Carlton Road. I visited it a couple of times for Yelp experiences. I was sad to learn that it has closed down. The ice cream was amazing. My favourite restaurant along this stretch is NextDoor Restaurant. I came here with a friend for appetizers for a stretch. The roasted brussels sprouts, duck wings, and oysters were outstanding. It's a casual place to enjoy good eats and beer. This restaurant is a part of Unionville Planning Mill. It's a 19th-century mill that houses local eateries and shops. If you take Carlton Road northwest, you'll reach Toogood Pond. It's nice to take in and enjoy when the weather is warm. It's got a park around the pond. There's also an eatery if you feel like dining. Despite the turnover, I do like the assortment of ice cream shops, restaurants, cafes, bubble tea stores, and more. It's a nice area to peruse, especially when summertime hits. Parking can be tough. Once you have a spot secured, you're good to enjoy the local businesses and how special this area is. (1)

Love the vibe of main street Unionville. There are some nice restaurants and places to grab a drink…read moresuch as Starbucks and Real Fruit if you're craving for a bubble tea or smoothie. A DQ if you're looking for ice cream. There's also some small stores that sell accessories like scarfs. I've been here for a lot of events Unionville festival and Halloween on Main. There's a nice park for kids and also a pond area - perfect for taking photoshoots.

I will no longer shop in any other store, this boutique has it all. I went here recently for the…read morefirst time, not quite knowing what to expect and I was left speechless with the excellent quality and incredible selection. I was open to trying on anything and you knew exactly what would look good on me. I did not feel pressured or hurried at all. I can't thank you enough for the great shopping experience I had.

Dream Taylor (the awesome lady who took care of us) is truly a blessing. My daughter initially…read morewent to a bridal store for a prom dress only to find that she is a size 18 and the dresses were limited. Of course she was distraught and felt she was never going to find a dress. Well Dream put my daughter's mind at ease as she isn't a size 18 but a size 14! Bridal stores apparently have a much smaller sizing scale and Dream told her if she doesn't find anything else (in regular stores) to come back. The dress we truly liked for my daughter was a bit out of our price range and she didn't coerce us to buy, which is so refreshing. If you are looking for really nice plus size clothing that is not frumpy, this is a great place to start. Most items are very reasonable, prom dresses being as they are with all the bling are a bit pricier, but not ridiculous. Just wanted to let everyone know about this gem that's also run by a gem! Thanks Dream, you really live up to your name!