**Based on memory, not a recent visit**…read more This place is a pillar of my childhood. I used to take public transit and walk escorted as a wee child uphill both ways, yes, literally; in the blazing summer heat and in the dead of winter just to get here. I'd sing "The Ants Go Marching" on the way, out loud, and I loved every step of that mission. The store came up in a conversation recently and suddenly--boom--my whole childhood flashed before my eyes. A few days later I happened to drive by. I didn't go in this time, but just seeing it still standing after all these years gave me chills. It used to be a wonderland of fish tanks... walls of fish... and if memory serves, maybe there were bunnies or ferrets at one point too (I might be wrong on that, but hey, memories blur). Knowing it's still there means I have a chance to walk in again one day and revisit that magical space with grown-up eyes. If you're in the area, especially if you've got kids or a love of aquatic life, maybe go check it out and keep the spirit alive. Here's to places that stay standing, even when the years rush by. I'm 40+ now, and this little shop is part of what built me.

My recent visit to this Big Al's Aquarium was my second time in my lifetime. My usual Big Al's…read morelocation that I frequent is in Thornhill, on my way home from work. It's interesting that I never wrote a review for this Scarborough location. Perhaps I didn't know how to react to my experience walking from the parking lot over to the store the first time I was here. A woman with her army of children were taking up the entire sidewalk as they walked to their minivan and there wasn't any room for me to walk. I politely said excuse me and she yelled at me as if I were one of her kids. And, yes, she was yelling at them along the way. She was obviously having a bad day. I was in the area last Sunday and decided to stop by. My betta fish likes lounging on a leaf hammock that suctions to his aquarium. A week ago, this leaf broke and I needed a replacement. Since he lost his lounging area, he has resorted to hiding behind larger rocks at the bottom of his home. Parking is limited at this store. I actually parked in front of Blinds To Go. Even though there were signs that said that it was for Blinds To Go customers, I decided to break this guideline and park. Seriously, this store wasn't busy. How often do you buy blinds?! I had a different family experience last Sunday. A woman was coming out of the store and calling her daughter to roll their cart out. Her husband went to fetch her. There was a couple ahead of me. The man held the door open for the girl to roll her cart out. Her mom thanked the man. We all went into the store after the coast was clear. I like that the betta accessories are pretty much in your face when you first walk in. I found a new leaf hammock for my pet fish. The leaf is larger. There were also aquarium accessories on sale. There was Popeye, for instance. I managed to text my boyfriend at the store and said that his bicep was bigger than Popeye's. He laughed. There was one guinea pig who looked so sweet and adorable. I don't know if it was male or female, but a bunny kept it company. I also liked looking at birds next door. Big Al's has a rewards program. What I found out through the young woman who cashed me out that the points system doesn't carry over from one location to the next. It sounds so odd to me. Each store has its own points system. Why? How convenient is that to everyone involved? It was also weird that she didn't ask if I wanted to sign up for this rewards program strictly at this store. In a way, I'm glad that she didn't. I don't come here all that often. After installing the new leaf hammock, my fish is back to lounging on it. I'm glad that he likes the larger size. Anyway, this store is huge. You can spend a good hour or two looking at everything from iguanas to goldfish, and all accessories for them to thrive and love. (39)

Convenient location off Kennedy just south of the 401…read more The weekday staff are extremely helpful. I stopped by mid-day on a Wednesday to try coats on my oddly-sized dog, and immediately had one staff member guiding me to the coats (which were displayed in three separate areas), and then another helped me try them on my dog. The weekend staff are a little less so, but it's so much more busy that it wouldn't be fair to complain that they aren't handing out as many dog treats when there are 15 people waiting in line. The trainer, Avery, is great with both the people and dogs, and allows people to change classes if/when necessary. My dog is so fond of her that she always jumps up to look for her whenever we walk by the classroom! Big box dog training can be hit or miss, but she's fantastic!

They have almost everything BUT, the poor small rodents are kept in really small cages. The…read morehamsters are over fed and look unhealthy, the guinea pigs don't have enough space to move around. They also sell products that aren't safe for rodents like pine bedding, small wire cages, and feeds that are lacking in nutrition.

This is an amazing pad store. The owner is an absolute gem who can answer pretty much any questions…read moreyou have. He's a very generous person, and always took care of my young daughter, who would go in there for cricket, and all sort of foods for her reptiles.

Went to mister pet a while back when I run out of spray millet, it's nice store & I get to feed…read morespray millet to a Amazon parrot although he loves to make more of a mess with the millet rather than eat it it's a nice treat to interact with him the other parrot is a bit skittish so I can't feed them I love to to watch the bird when it picks up the millet with his foot, it's nice to interact with the parrots because i usually don't interact with big parrots in my normal in my day to day routine i interact with budgies & zebra & now a cockatiel

Every bird my family has ever owned has been from central pet. The birds have always been healthy…read moreand fairly socialized. I've had my green cheek conure for over a year now and she's healthy and was happy to be in my hand on the day I got her (partly due to her personality but mainly because she was handled well). They have a great selection of toys, food, cages, and bird species. I will always be a returning customer. Thank you for raising some of my best friends!

On Monday, September 21, 2026, I bought two 8 mth old budgies at Central Pet at 1921 Eglinton. The…read moreclerk seems in experienced at catching the birds I chose but got both birds in a box. I got home, one bird had a seriously bent wing, no doubt from the clerk grabbing it so many times. On Tuesday, September 21, 2026 the store owner called with genuine concern about the bird and provided options I felt were satisfactory for everyone, including the bird which still has a bent wing but otherwise alert and eating 24 hrs. later. That brings me from 1 star to 3, it would have been 4 without the bent wing.

Our go to place for dog food and snacks. The staff are always helpful and polite. No pressure ever…read morefrom the staff. Very clean store and happy to call you when products come in. Highly recommended Can't remember the manager's name but super nice and helpful as are the whole staff

Stopped in here with our 10 month old lab to escape the pouring rain. The staff at this location…read moreare super helpful, attentive + it shows that they love animals. They were especially helpful while helping us try on life jackets and harnesses and our pup is forever thankful for the treat to end the visit. While this location is one of the smaller ones, so selection can be limited, their customer care goes a long way!

This store has lots of everything. he staff are friendly. They have most everything I need for an…read moreaquarium & my dogs. I do wish they would leave 5-10 lb bag of foods, down lower. At least 2 bags, per brand. They are a great store. Staff are ready to help & their knowledgeable re-guarding what they sell.

Yes, this is a PetSmart now. I never went here when it was a Super Pet. But we like this location…read morebecause it has everything we need for our cat & it's the closest one to us. Also, we got our cat here in January from an adoption agency. We've never had a problem at this location in finding supplies or getting advice. And the cashiers know us now by sight as the ones who adopted our cat. LOL.

Had a good variety of fishes and very knowledgeable- Asked…read morewhat I was looking for and selected a few for variety but simple enough for a newbie with lots of instructions.

if i can give a zero star, i would. very poor services, very…read morebad quality on dried good. what you pay as what you get, i rather spend little bit more at the big store, so i can sleep at night. atleast i dont have to worry about flooding the apartment when i am awake. You can tell from the pics i uploaded.... overall, this place is a piece of shxt.

Great service. The staff on duty really knew their products snd were very helpful. We will be…read moregoing back

This is one of the better Pet Valu's location I have been…read more If you come here, don't expect to find any cheap toys for your dogs as now they only carries the non toxic, eco-friendly and environmental-friendly toys... this is a good sign... For dog and cat food, the selections may not be as good as some of the Global Pet Store I been to, but most of the products here are the higher end or holistic brands. Staffs are friendly and helpful. The merchandises are all organized and priced clearly, so no surprises when you cashing out!

Bought my dream ball python morph here. A cinnamon girl, the staff was great and helpful. Ps great…read moreprices, I don't feel like I'm getting scammed here. #WSA

Stopped by a couple times to fruit flies for my boyfriend's frogs. My bf had COVID, so I picked up…read morethe frog food for him. I showed up with no online order and not really knowing what I needed or even what kind of frogs he had. I was unprepared. Oops! Both times, the staff asked me a couple questions and knew exactly what I needed for the frogs. A great experience both times!