I love this HomeSense. It's fairly large, and I always walk out buying at least one thing…read more The store offers a large selection of pictures, household wares, books, furniture as well as linens. It is hard not to find anything at HomeSense that is not priced reasonably. Like other reviewers have mentioned, since it is located on Merivale Road, it should be avoided on the weekends. Not only that but avoid this location on Monday's as well, the stock is usually low, and the store is left with all the "left overs" from the weekend, that did not sale. Usually give it a day or two for the staff to load up the shelves with new goodies after their weekend rush. Best time to shop is Tuesday-Friday in the evening or morning. Don't forget, interior decorators get a discount at HomeSense!!

I was looking for a marble grinder today and a friend of mine told me to check out Homesense on…read moreMerivale or Innes. My first stop was the Innes Homesense and then the Merivale Homesense. Minus the drive on Merivale the trip to Homesense was pretty good. This Homesense is massive! There are a lot of items at this store and like most Homesense's the stock changes weekly. There were a lot of items for the house, some nice, some awfully hard to look at! The good thing about this Homesense is that there are a lot of items for pretty reasonable prices. I'd recommend going on a weekday as Merivale seemed like a zoo today and I hear it's like that on weekends.

Great location in the South Keyes Centrum. Lots of supplies for pretty much any hobby or craft you…read moremight be in to. This location also has a big seasonal section with lots of house decorations. As with all Michael's locations, sales are frequent here and usually worth your time (buy one get one free, or 40% off type of deals). Don't forget your coupons as well!

Although it's liike pulling teeth to even try to convince me to head into Miichael's, I have to…read moreadmit that they have a tonne of stuff that, although you may not need, you'll always walk out with an arm-load... This particular location is always clean, and the staff are very helpful. There is a framing department near the back of the store, and even have a customer bathroom. Try to avoid weekends as they get pretty busy, but other than having to whine and stomp my feet to convince my significant other to finally leave the store, I've never really had a bad experience xD

It's just an average Dollarama with nothing bad or good about it. However the lines are somewhat…read moretight if there's a big line of people. Overall this dollarama didn't seem suspicious or weird to me.

I somehow make it to this Dollarama at least once every week or two. I guess I didn't realize how…read moreoften I visit this store, but for your every day goods, odds, and ends, it's a great place to start. It's in a great location on Elgin, especially for all of the nearby employees at City Hall, Place Bell, and the kids from Lisgar Collegiate. I have found kitchen supplies, office supplies, gift bags, whatever. I've bought decorations for my work party in the past, and it's an quick and easy go-to when you needs those extra napkins and utensils when they run out. Today I found Caramilk and Crunchie chocolate fondue sets for 3 bucks a pop. Isn't that nuts?! Couldn't believe it myself. But my favorite purchase has to be a small bottle of Frank's RedHot for only a dollar twenty-five, which I use allll the time. Like most other stores, it gears up for each holiday and really pulls out all the stops. It currently has an entire section dedicated to Valentine's Day related items, just as it did for Christmas. Cards, decorations, glasses, heart-shaped bowls, lollipops, cookies, and chocolate.. You name it. FYI - No return policy. Prices are cheap, generally $1-3, but still inspect your items before purchasing, and make sure you're buying exactly what you need. Good ban for your buck, and a decent selection. If you can't find what you're looking for here, there's also a nearby two-floored Dollar It! on Bank Street. 7/30 #30DaysOfYelp

It's always fun to visit Dollarama stores, and I enjoy this store location in particular…read more They have a good section of toys, cards & wrapping paper, and season-specific things such as Halloween costumes. Everything is well laid out in sections, making searching for particular items quick and straightforward. The store is fun to explore and always seems to offer something new and interesting. As with most Dollarama stores, you can sometimes find things for a few dollars that are being sold elsewhere for much more, so every visit is like a treasure hunt.

I agree with Andre.S and Justin.C, this store in particular is fantastic, well laid out, clean and…read morethe staff are friendly. I came here to purchase some fake flowers, which they have plenty of and was blown away by all the fun garden and yard stuff for a fraction of the price sold elsewhere. I literally did not want to leave this store I was having a blast shopping here. I definitely see myself heading back here to pick up items for arts and crafts and party supplies.

I would like to compliment Barbara, service associate, at the Bayshore Home Sense store. I called…read moreto look for a complimenting mirror to the one I bought at turbines Road store and that other Ottawa stores didn't have in stock. Barbara was patient and helpful taking the time during the busy Holidays to search the floor. She found one and held it for me. when I arrived to pick it up later in the evening, she was as happy as I was to find exactly what I needed and celebrate it being on Sale. Barbara was professional, service oriented and pleasant. She literally made my day. Thank you Barbara, you deserve a service award. Megan

I am a big HomeSense fan, and this happens to be one of my favorite locations snuggled right into…read moreBayshore Mall. I find that during the week their selection is fantastic, and the store is relatively cleaner compared to some of the other locations that I have checked out. If you stop in during the week, it is not that busy and is usually pleasant to browse and shop in. I cannot say the same for the weekends. They are well stocked with a larger selection of furniture, rugs, and seasonal items that are rather in better condition than other locations. I find items are nicely displayed here, and not just thrown on a shelf. The employees at this location are friendly, and the lines are rarely an issue. I can spend hours at this HomeSense!!

Came here to get a frame, I knew the dimensions, and I found it, but then an employee insisted on…read morehelping me, and said I shouldn't buy this if I wasn't sure of the dimensions. I said I was pretty sure, I was willing to buy the frame but she said I should go home and be sure. I have no idea why she wouldn't let me buy the thing, and just risk returning it, which is what I wanted to do. Apparently, they don't want to take my money. So then I came back, I was right about the dimensions all along, but now they didn't have the size I needed anymore. An employee asked to help, i said "NO". Also, they don't give discounts to people who work at the mall, which some places do, so at this point I gave up. I won't come here in the future. I will have to just shop online, I wanted to buy it here, but they didn't make it easy.

turning into a craft store . Always under stocked . If you order something they don't have in…read morestock.. be prepared to wait forever. They have a below average selection of paints, brushes and paper/canvas . They charge for paper bags and don't offer to wrap expensive water colour paper sheets. This why people shop on line! I am switching to on line art supply shopping.

When I visited the Trainyards for the first time, the first store that I hit was Michaels. I parked…read morewithin a few feet from the main doors and walked in. As with most Michaels stores, this one is huge and spacious. It has a ton of aisles and I can never figure out where the calligraphy section is. I feel like I need a map of the store. I did like the silicone moulds. I bought a couple of dog-themed ones for a friend. You can either make ice cubes or bake in them, or anything that suits your needs. I love the flexibility! I relived my youth by seeing Spirograph and macrame kits. I ended up getting a crocheting kit that was on sale. I like picking up a skill and crocheting, it is. Speaking of sale, there are a lot of bins with items that have been heavily discounted. I recommend checking them out. I was heading towards the checkout and a frazzled woman approached me. She looked at me and said, "Oh, you don't look like you work here." I was wearing a Snoopy t-shirt. Um, no. She decided to interrupt a transaction between a customer in front of me and the cashier to ask her question. This woman got her answer and I could tell that she was going to head in my direction and bump into me without watching where she was going. I held my crochet kit, which served as a shield. Yep, she plowed into it while I said to her, "Don't ram into me." Too much drama for a visit to a Michaels store, I tell ya! Anyway, the cashier was so sweet, apologizing. She asked me whether I had signed up for Michaels. I don't shop here all that often and said that I didn't think so. Well, after she looked up my phone number, it turns out that I am. Nice! I paid and walked out with my crochet kit, and my two silicone moulds. It's a good store, but watch out for the occasional weird shopper. (266)

Michael's craft store is a bit of a wonder to me. I've always lived in downtown, major Canadian…read morecities. Seeing as Michael's tends to pop up in suburban strip malls, I was overwhelmed by the size and offerings Michael's had. If you're looking for arts and crafts supplies, you've come to the right place. They have an extensive selection of scrap booking, sewing, knitting, beading, painting, framing, floral arrangement, and bake-ware supplies. I found myself at Michael's to sign up for their Wilton cake decorating class. They often offer 50% off specials on the courses, making it only 22.50$ for 4 weeks of 2 hour decorating classes. Their Wilton selection was decent, however not complete. It's a little disappointing that the store offering Wilton decorating classes was missing basics like piping gel. Be aware that Michael's generally ALWAYS offers a 40% off coupon available online here: http://canada.weeklyad.michaels.com/coupons/?storeId=3983&promotionCode=Michaels-121209C Normally when you make a purchase, you also receive a 40% off coupon for 1 item, which can be great. Be aware that customer service at Michael's Trainyards is often lacking; there's typically anywhere from 5-20 people waiting in line but only 1 or 2 cashiers. If you're looking for service on the floor, good luck! However, if you know what you're looking for and are looking for a good selection of art and crafts supplies, it's definitely worth checking out.

Linen Chest sells linens, lol, but also other housewares. It's a bit like Bed Bath and Beyond. It's…read morea popular place for Wedding Registries. It's also Canadian. Prices are average, comparable to similar places like Bed Bath and Beyond. They do have sales and quite a few clearance items. They are good if you are in need of bedding and need to buy ASAP. I personally rarely have urgent deadlines to buy items, so I prefer to shop at places like Homesense, Winners and Marahalls, where prices are cheaper, but I may not find what I'm looking for on a particular visit. The store is bright, large and spacious. Staff are nice. Not my kind of store personally, but I can see the appeal and I like that they are a Canadian company. The store is in a plaza (same plaza are Ikea and Corbeil Appliances). Lots of free parking.

I bought sheet sets, numerous pillows, and bathroom accessories along with bed at Linen chest on…read moreiris. The sales person insisted I needed a box spring even though I had told him I had a had a bed frame which had held my previous 2 king matresses. Prior to delivery, I went in to discuss this with the salesperson and managers who agreed it wasn't required. The managers, Janis and Katie were unbelievably rude for customer service and Katie even agreed that it wasn't needed. I will certainly share my experience with anyone looking to shop there. They are strictly looking for you to spend your $8000 and walk out the door. To the owner, perhaps a staff refresh is in order?