This Petro-Canada station was the closest one to my hotel. It is also next door to the Starbucks…read morecafe that I frequented daily during my stay in Ottawa. I filled up my car's gas tank before I headed back home. There are plenty of pumps. The station is clean. I didn't have a chance to go into the convenience store. I already had my Starbucks beverage with me. I was good with what I had. The gas price here is standard. There are tons of parking spots if you need to run into the store or take a break before driving off to your destination. (219)

This is for the convenience store part of the place, and not gas…read more The good: Good choice of candy, chocolate bars, ice cream, and other snacks. Good choice of drinks. Pretty decent for such a small place. The bad: Staff could care less and cannot look customers in the eyes. That was the only bad part of it. Good selection for such a small place. Too bad the staff looks grumpy.

I was in the Hunt Club area where I stayed the last time I was in Ottawa. I needed a Circle K and…read moredid a search. It led me to this store. This Circle K is a part of an Esso gas station. The station also has a touchless gas station, an air pump, and a vacuum. I parked by the car wash. There were a few spots. I then walked in. Looks are deceiving. I thought that this Circle K would be large. On the contrary, it's small, with as much merchandise packed in as possible. If you are a Tim Hortons fan, you have a lot of coffee flavour choices here. You see coffee in your face when you walk in. Next to it is a fridge with frozen treats. I was here to redeem some coupons. The problem? Nothing that I wanted to redeem was available at this store. There weren't any Froster or Polar Pop machines. There were no Joker energy drinks. AriZona drinks were non-existent. I settled for getting a Mountain Dew in purple thunder. It wasn't a part of the plan. I got a coupon that's available to any customer online. I got a female staffer who was busy counting her change. She was nearly done. I told her to take her time. She scanned my drink, and then my digital coupon. I also scanned my PC Optimum and paid for my $1.13 drink with a debit card. Done! I wished her a great day. She reciprocated. I left with my cold drink. Although disappointed with the beverage selections, customer service is great. My drink was also surprisingly yummy. I expected a huge sugar rush, but it didn't happen. This store is great if you are looking for coffee or a generic pop flavour. If you need something specific, chances are that you won't find it here. (222)

Open 24hrs, Quickie convenience, Tim Hortons. Always the cheapest fuel in the area. The convenience…read morestore offers all the basics you may need.

This shell is the cheapest and has been the cheapest Shell since at least 2013. AirMiles users, at…read morethe moment of this review gas here is 98.9 while Shell on carling and kirkwood is 105.9 and Shell by Carling and Merivale is 104.9 per Liter. This shell is always lower by 4-12 cheaper compared to their other locations.

This Circle K used to be a Mac's Convenience Store, but was rebranded to Circle K a few years ago…read more It also has a gas station attached to it. The gas prices are always a little bit lower than other gas stations in the area. They also sell propane tanks for you know, those times when you are in the middle of BBQing your dinner and you run out of propane, lol. It's open 24 hours which is really convenient. However, prices are on the high side. Like a 6 pack of paper towels is $11.29 and chocolate bars are $2.49. All is forgiven though because they have Frosters which are like Slurpees! Carbonated blended ice drinks! They have 8 flavours, which change occasionally. A medium is $1.99. You serve yourself, so you can mix as many flavours as you like. It's a bit runnier than I like, so the flavours don't layer as well, but it's still good. Staff are courteous and efficient. Free parking on the sides. Gas pumps are directly in front of the store.

Due to an unfortunate circumstance, my car was left parked in Circle K's parking lot before 2 back…read moreto back snow storms. I was unable to return to it until both storms had passed. The vehicle was left buried due to the snow removal operations and its location. Michael, the manager, was most gracious and understanding at my situation and ensured we worked together at getting my vehicle out from the over 70 cms of fallen snow. Hala was also very compassionate and I am grateful to both for being kind to their customers.

This Petro-Canada is at the northeast corner of Meadowlands and Woodroffe. The prices here are…read morealways lower than the locations along Carling. They are comparable to the ones a bit further east along Merivale. This location is spacious, it's not tight. I like that the pumps are not one in front of the other, like there's only 1 pump per lane, so you never have another car right in front of you. This location has a convenience store attached to it, but I've never been in it as I always pay at the pump.

I used to trust these guys with my cars, but when they offered to diagnose the 'check engine'…read moreproblem by hooking my van up to a machine for two days to the tune of $125/hour (total: $2000) I started to wonder. Did some Internet research, bought an OBD2 unit for $120 and found the problem myself... a loose gas cap. Now I'm questioning the new battery they installed as well as the brake job they did. Anyone working in a service station should know that any vehicle should be moving while turning the wheels. Otherwise, it's hard on the power steering pump, the entire steering system, as well as the transaxles. The attendant who drove my car out of the bay when I went to pick it up is either ignorant of this fact or trying to drum up more unnecessary repairs. Either way, he shouldn't be allowed behind the wheel of any customer vehicle. Never again.

I was ecstatic to find a full-service gas station on a cold winter's day!…read more Full-service gas stations are harder to find than a functioning eight-track tape player. This is one of the few in the Nation's capital, located at the corner of Island Park & Wellington, in Westboro. If you don't know what a full-service gas station is, it is the crackpot misfit in the Corporate Gas Station world. This service peculiarity provides a personal touch, that was once a cornerstone of the industry, where staff attended to customers in a uniform complete with a cap and bow tie. Staff filled the tank, checked my windshieldwasher fluid & oil, squeegeed the windows & lights, and offered to test my tire pressure, all while I grooved to the beat of my iPhone playlist. In the maze of retail corporations the litter the Capital City, I appreciate the old school atmosphere and service. Their service earns my loyalty.