Golf Central, wow, this is a nice store! I wish I golfed. I can see why golf can be a very…read moreexpensive sport, well I guess all sports can be. I have to say though, I was very impressed with this store. I went in looking for a gift for a golfer. I was amazed at how many things and stuff you can acquire for golf. I looked at a Garfield cover for the clubs, this was pretty cool. They carry a nice line of jackets, Sunice, Climate Gear, and of course all the best line of shoes. You would be able to find everything under one roof here. The staff is nice and actually say hi when you walk in. Things can be a little on the pricey side, but I feel the quality is there. I would shop here again for sure.

I've been to every golf store and most pro shops in Nova Scotia. I've found Golf Central to be my…read morefavorite by far. You can spend hours in the big box store and you may not get help. If they think you're not buying a new set of irons or a new driver you're on your own. At Golf Central I was able to hit in the bay. I was fitted to the optimal shaft and head. I told the staff member I was a few months out from purchasing and he continued to assist. They won my business. I highly recommend them for their amazing customer service and golf club expertise.

I keep thinking Yelp is meant for restaurants and forget that when I have a good (or bad)…read moreexperience at any business establishment I can turn to Yelp and give an honest opinion... I'm not here to talk about food quality or presentation of a particular menu item. I'm not here to talk about how awesome it was to build Legos and dress up like pirates (though that was pretty spectacular)... I'm here to talk about running shoes and my experience at the Halifax Shopping Centre Sport Chek. I'm about to run my first marathon (Crazy yes, but oh so needed for this life changing journey) and for the past couple of weeks I've been on the hunt for a new pair of Saucony running shoes (I'm a die hard fan). After being sorely disappointed in Aerobics first (another review possibly?) and Amazon I turned to the clearance blow-out by Cleve's and found a nice pair of running shoes... The only problem? They didn't "POP". This is going to be my first marathon people. Everything needs to look good, feel good and hey did I mention looking good? Meegan and I happen to stop in at another Sport Chek location earlier this week looking for a new running shirt (remember I need to look good while running 42km). They were having a buy one get one half off sale on shoes... We just looked... A day later we found ourselves at the Halifax Centre location with the intent of purchasing not only another pair of Saucony running shoes for me but another pair of athletic shoes for her. There was only one guy working in the shoe department - Jacob. The review is more about him than anything else. After spending a lot of time in the major "running" stores in the area he is by far the most helpful person I've encountered and he's not even a runner (hockey knees!). For someone that doesn't run he has quite the knowledge background and took the time to explain to me all this new talk about 4mm drop (it's a running thing) and about the difference between a stability / neutral/ minimal shoe. At the other "running" stores I sort of got the evil eye for not knowing all the technical terms (I just run...) He spent quite a bit of time going back and forth between shoes for Meegan and me. In the end we both walked away with a pair of shoes that we fell in love with. The store itself was ginormous. Chock full of all kinds of sports equipment and a pretty large clearance section in the middle (I do love a good clearance section). If you get a chance head to the back where the athletic shoes, look for Jacob and try on a pair of Sauconys!

I went there today looking for a new pair of hiking shoes. I was willing to spend over $200 on a…read morepair that would just me the season. Stood in the shoe area for about half an hour. No employee was willing to assist me. Maybe I looked poor? I dunno. Fortunately for me thats far from the truth, so I went to foot locker and they were happy to set me up with a nice pair of hiking shoes.

Bang up job by the folks at PHL , the staff is very knowledgeable about gear and set ya up for…read moresuccess on what ever budget you happen to be on. If you purchase a helmet at another store you can bring it in and get a visor or cage/fishbowl placed on it ( needs to be purchased there obviously ) at no extra charge and get stick extenders put in your stick as well.

Hockey Life speaks for itself, this store is Larger than any sports store I have been in. Gracing…read morethe outside as well as inside is a huge picture of our own "Sid The Kid" Sydney Crosby. Hockey life was established in Montreal in 1973 and now carries the crown for the largest retail hockey store with a total of 23 in Canada. Yes this is a box store but it is Canadian. The store has large flat screen TV's throughout it to make your experience that much better while shopping. I can not imagine there is anything else needed. This store carries it all from, sticks, skates, bags , safety equipment, memorabilia, clothing, the list goes on. I eyed a few things I think would be great for gifts. Now, I will be honest, when the word Hockey is said, I think Money, sports are very expensive to take part in, that is nothing new. So do not complain on prices. It is what it is. I felt the prices were reasonable here. There was a hockey bag for about $45.00. However, I am not a professional shopper of hockey gear, so keep that in mind if you go in. This is a great store and a welcomed edition to the city for sure. We are a huge hockey town here, so I think this place will do well. The staff here were young and friendly, I think it would be a great place to work.

Exchanged a high visibility winter coat today with a zipper issue. They were able to find the…read morereceipt on their system and did the exchange without question. I will be back for sure. William V.

80$ not fix anything. Just scan it and hold my car for one week. Not have any apology like I own…read morethem money. Never come back.

Before I start this review let me make one thing clear: I love SportChek. The company as a whole…read morehas done a lot in reaching out to Canadian Fitness Bloggers in changing their image from a "Hockey Supply" Store to a "Get Up, Get Moving and Do Epic Sh*t" store. That being said, I have my location preferences. I usually go to the larger store at the Halifax Shopping Center but this one is pretty good on a much smaller scale. It's easier to find something in particular but the selection being offered might be less than at the bigger store. Every time I've gone in there, I left with a purchase. That's saying something people. Everything from swim goggles to kettlebells to running gels... Customer service has always been really good. Never felt like I'm putting someone out when I ask for help. Some days I don't want to feel like I'm swimming in a sea of fitness equipment and wandering the larger store in Halifax. Some days I just want to get in and get out so I can get moving and the smaller location has always come through for me.

It feels a little weird to write a review for a place that for the longest time both intimidated me…read moreand didn't have an item that would either a) fit me or b) be something I would know what to do with it. But times have changed. I'm not longer a wall flower non-athlete and now that I'm 100lbs down and I know more about how to move my body and the value of a good workout I need to find the gear to keep me in action. Sport Chek has a lot to offer. Over the last year I've had the opportunity to shop at the Dartmouth Crossing location a few times. Including on the intimidating hunt for a more athletic swim suit and a sports bra (GASP!) and you know what? They didn't let me down. The service was outstanding, I got help the minute I walked in the door to point me in the right direction for the swimming gear, someone was available to let me into the dressing room without hovering too much and I found what I needed and got checked out with a smile. The Dartmouth Crossing location isn't as large as the Halifax Shopping Centre, but they do have what you need and lots to explore. I even got a 20lb kettlebell here last fall to add to our at home gym goodness. If you need new workout gear, equipment, running shoes, something to keep you moving, chances are SportChek has it and you go home happy.

The Helly Hansen store I did not even know existed until I went to the gym. I remember back in the…read moreday when I had my blue Helly coat and all that I can remember is that me being dry and my friends being wet. Now this is a great product that will stand the test of time. Coats and shells, gloves,hats and even pants that are all designed for the weather. Now is this store pricy? It will cost a few extra bucks but if you think about it over the time that you will maintain the product it is worth it.

This store is awesome! They have both leisure products (Hiking, sailing, cross-training, skiing…read moreetc.) and workwear products (Hi-Viz, flotation, flame retardant etc.). One of the great features is that they have lots of factory seconds and sale items so there is lots of stuff to meet every budget. Helly Hansen Branded products have great quality. There is tones of parking and it's easy to find (Between Staples and Pets Unlimited)