This is the Markets at 777 Bay St. This is inside the College Park complex of buildings but is…read moreseparate from the College Park Mall at 444 Yonge St. There are 2 levels of vendors, with the biggest being Farm Boy and Dollarama. The smaller businesses are TD Bank, LCBO, ServiceOntario, Rexall, Pogue Mahone Pub & Kitchen, Second Cup, INS Convenience, and Druxy's Famous Deli. There are escalators and stairs between the two floors. There is a very tall totem pole spanning about 3 floors in height. There is no free WiFi. The market is wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and paid parking lots. Review 2023-190

The Tenor has been here for years at Yonge-Dundas Square, housing many different shops (from a…read moreWinners to a Dollarama -- budget-friendly to middle of the road pricing), food court and restaurants, and a large Cineplex movie theatre. Mostly chains here, but some mom & pop spots in the food court and smaller spaces. It's a busy hub as it's right in the heart of the city and connected directly to the TTC transit subway system! Expect large crowds at all hours of the day, and a mix of people from students to tourists. Best to get here walking or by transit as the traffic around this area can be horrendous! Also note the elevators here are VERY slow -- so give yourself lots of time if you're meeting friends here on upper levels. The escalators are also super skinny, so only one person can be on it at a time, making travel up/down these also very slow.

Not a terrible building but I can see how other yelpers find it a bit confusing. Only in Toronto…read morewould you find a multiplex, an all you can eat sushi place, a beer store and a university all in the same building, along with the obligatory Starbucks and Tim Horton's. Its a bit of a jungle here at peek times but the food court here is decent and dosent have the same volume as across the street at the Eaton Centre. The all you can eat sushi is good too

This is a large (spanning 2 blocks!) open air shopping mall. There are many restaurants.The biggest…read moreretail stores are Freshco grocery store and a Shoppers Drug Mart. However, for a Sat evening, it was rather dead, except for Sugar Maison and A Chinese Cuisine (there was a lineup outside the restaurant!). There was plenty of free parking, with some sections very empty. Review 2026-132

Main Street Markham is the stretch along Main Street North (think Markham Road that gets…read moretemporarily renamed) between Highway 7 and roughly 144 Main Street North, which houses a handful of eateries on the west side of the street. There are side streets that extend a block east and west to complete the geographical area. I have seen it change over the years. Banks and eateries have come and gone. However, its charm and revitalization have made this area even better. Main Street Markham is the original street of the Village of Markham. It is one of Ontario's older communities, which was established in 1793 as part of Markham Township. The town was named after Archbishop William Markham on York, England by John Graves Simcoe, who was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. It's sad that the Archbishop never visited his namesake. Hopefully, he's looking down at it from above and smiling. There used to be a post office, but it's long gone in this area. Markham is now a city, so the post office moved to a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart. There are some eateries that have endured over the years. Pizza Pizza. The Old Curiosity Tea Shop. Folco's Ristorante. They are still thriving. I remember going for elections training as a Deputy Returning Officer for the City of Markham a while back. It was in a building just behind Folco's Ristorante. There was free parking in front of it. You can find free parking either in parking lots or on Main Street itself. The eateries have changed so much at 144 Main Street North that I frankly can't keep track of what's there. I used to frequent a sushi joint there eons ago. These days, you can find creative, cool eateries, such as Inspire Restaurant, Azyun Restaurant, Main Sushi, Fujisan Japanese Restaurant, and more. My friend and I often joke that we should meet up at Uncle Joe's Family Restaurant, which is just south of all these eateries. It has also been there for ages. The portion sizes are huge and the food is good. We both know that we'd need to be carted out of the place after dining there! One eatery that I miss along this stretch is Rawlicious. My best friend who is vegan and I loved dining here. Sadly, the pandemic caused it to shutter for good. The food was awesome. Whether you are vegan or not, you knew that you'd enjoy decent, creative, yummy eats here. I used to visit Markham Seniors Activity Centre and took my mom there before the pandemic hit. There were a bunch of activities that my mom enjoyed doing, from tai chi, to arts and crafts. A bunch of events happen in this area. The Main Street Markham Farmers' Market takes place on Saturdays from mid-May till the first week of October each year. You can get a lot of local produce, baked goods, and more. It runs from 9 am till 1 pm on Robinson Street. During the summer, there's free live music outdoors. It's called Music on Main. Live music starts at 6 pm and goes until roughly 9 pm. Bands basically play in front of different businesses each Friday night, so you can enjoy dining on a patio and taking in a performance, or simply hang out on the sidewalk and enjoy the music. Coming up the is Main Street Trick-or-Treat just before Halloween. A month before Christmas, the festival of lights happens on this street, along with the Santa Claus Parade that happens on a Saturday. The street shuts down and everyone lines up to take in the floats, bands, Santa, and more. Markham also has an Easter Parade. It's cool that it's a smaller version of what I grew up enjoying as a kid in Toronto. Markhamites are friendly. You see a lot more of it in this area. Maybe it has something to do with how quaint this street is that it affects their mood and attitude. I haven't checked out the newer businesses that have established themselves here. Slice of Fire Pizza. Second Cup Coffee Company. Super Smash Burgs. T&T Bakery and Cafe. Cho-Kwok-Lat. I do need to spend more time in this area. It's a cool, quaint area. I recommend dropping by to check it out when you have a chance. (315)

What an attractive little part of town. I was drawn by the architectural beauty, overflowing flower…read moreplanters, cute shops, multiple sidewalk cafes and free parking. My friends and I decided to park at one end of the neighborhood so that we could walk up one side and back down the other, that way we would be able to see everything. Definitely a feast for the eyes with lots of photo ops: benches, gazebos and even window shops with stylish store fronts and window displays (please refer to pictures). We went early on a weekday which is perfect for taking a leisurely stroll without the crowds or the heat. We worked up our appetites walking down one side of the neighborhood. There were many great places to choose from that would cater to any picky eater (we had three in our party) - Subway, Pizza Pizza, Rawlicious, The Old Curiosity Tea Shop, Main Street Greek, Marca Trattoria and many others. With the help of Yelp we chose to eat at Main Street Greek (please see review). Great place to go with friends and family or to bring out of town guests.

I can't believe that I have never reviewed Heartland Town Centre. I've been visiting for years…read more Weird! Heartland Town Centre is your Mississauga mecca for shopping at box stores. Because it covers such a vast area, it's best to figure out which stores you'd like to visit and drive over to them. The stores range from outlets to regular retail. You also have eateries and professional services mixed in for good measure. My go-to stores tend to be Winners, Kitchen Stuff Plus, Gap Outlet, and Krispy Kreme. The first two are next door from each other, so it's a two-for-one shopping extravaganza for me. I have found some nice merchandise at good prices at both stores. I love this Gap Outlet, as I have scored some nice discounts on jackets and clothing. I don't consume donuts often, but I love Krispy Kreme to the point where I've been known to do a donut run before heading back to the office. It takes me fifteen minutes to get here from my workplace. It's deadly and cool. Besides the stores that I have just mentioned, here's a running list of stores at Heartland that I have visited so far: - Bath & Body Works - Best Buy - Loblaws - Marshalls - Old Navy - Roots - Seafood City Supermarket Here are eateries that I have stuffed my face at: - Grill City - Heart Sushi - Jollibee - Tandoori Flame There are so many stores and eateries. I haven't visited them all yet. It'll take a while! Here are some stores and eateries that I'd like to visit: - Beanwise - Bergham - California Sandwiches - Copper Branch - Crocs - Mr Puffs - The Chopped Leaf I've never had any issues parking. I've dropped by on countless Saturdays and Sundays. It can get crazy, but I always find parking. It's cool shopping here. I feel the need to get some retail therapy now! (212)

ramneek was an awesome host and was very pleasant to speak with! I always go to this location and…read morehe's my favourite host there, so friendly and makes me excited to return

I am not good at keeping track of the names of plazas. This one is Berczy Village Shopping Centre…read more It's a plaza that I have frequented for several years. Berczy Village Shopping Centre comprises all businesses that are in a long strip of buildings that look like the letter L. They hug Kennedy Road to the west and Bur Oak Avenue to the south. There's another row of businesses that are parallel to Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School to the east. In the L-shaped set of stores, you have a bunch of eateries, such as Subway, Pizza Nova, and Pine Tree Garden. There are a few snack and drink places, such as Shareable Bakery and The Alley for bubble tea. Most are medical services, such as Bur Oak Medical Centre, an optometrist office, a pharmacy, and physiotherapy. There are beauty services, too, including a hair salon and a spa. I tend to frequent the row of businesses closest to the high school. I visit CoCo a lot for my bubble tea needs. I also love Pho Metro when I'm craving crispy spring rolls and a hearty bowl of pho. You do see a lot of high school students dropping by at lunch or on a break. There used to be a Japanese ramen eatery that I loved so much called ITTO Ramen. I was sad to see it go. Cha Kee now occupies that spot. I still need to get some comfort Hong Kong-style eats for this place. I believe that this plaza is also called Bur Oak Plaza. I don't know the history behind that name. I just know where to get good bubble tea and noodles, which is why I'd rather keep track of the businesses. Plaza names are too complicated to me... haha! There's lot of parking. Recently, a cell phone tower was installed, taking up a couple of parking spots. It was different and weird. There are three ways to enter this plaza. If you're on Kennedy Road driving northbound, there's a right turn lane only. The best way to get in and out of this plaza is using the side street that extends Harbord Street heading north. You aren't restricted to turning one direction. There's also a third entrance-exit on Bur Oak, between Kennedy and Harbord. It's a small plaza with nice eateries and bubble tea places. I like it. (189)

The mall is not as busy and as large as Square One (even during busy weekends and holidays)…read more Parking is pretty large and easy to find. The mall is accessible by public transit, too. The layout reminds me a bit like Sherway Gardens, expect the walkways-concourse ("hallway") don't loop around to the center. It is pretty easy to get around and find a particular store. Some stores (like Miniso, Sunrise Records, Garage, maybe the Walmart) at Erin Mills are larger compared the same ones at Square One. Also, stores and restaurants not attached to the main building are easy to get to (ex. Indigo, One Plant, IHOP, Dollarama, Pizza Pizza, etc).

the best part is the GLOBE ceiling layout isn't great…read morelack of quality stores (bay/marahalls), best bets lot of cruddy stores like EH... and no names movie theatre is cool to have

The other Dollarama on Highway 7 which is a lot bigger than the nearby location Hwy 7 and Kennedy…read more If you want a more comfortable visit, I like going to this location more as the aisles are longer and you can feel more space in between aisles when browsing. Sadly, even though the store is bigger, it still lacked a lot of the popular items as I guess the items are sold out just as quick which means there is a lot of traffic but still have a good amount of variety. I don't remember seeing self checkouts there. Perhaps it is not needed but I feel they need to add it to make the checkout faster and also not having to wait for a staff to show up to check people out. This Dollarama is conveniently located in a plaza with lots of restaurants and even a Service Ontario, and even a No Frills, at next door plaza which means can kill a few birds with one stone when needing to run many errands :) The parking lot is huge and there is sufficient parking. Transit Viva Purple is easily accessible to get there.

I used to spend a fair amount of time in this part of Markham well over a decade ago. This plaza…read morehas a Jiffy Lube that I often took my first car that I ever owned, a Pontiac Grand Am, for oil changes and more. This plaza has my local ServiceOntario, where I have posed for my driver's licence mugshot over the years. This plaza also has a Dollarama that has been here for as long as I can remember. I decided to pay it a visit last Wednesday evening. On Thursday, my department had a virtual lunch. It was my suggestion to hijack our regular weekly meeting to ban chatting about work and have lunch with the team virtually. I managed to convince my colleagues to order takeout. It worked! Being on video (I'm not a fan in general, but I'm okay sacrificing my face for lunch and chatting about non-work-related stuff for an hour), I felt that I needed a Santa hat to get into the festive spirit. I knew that I could rely on Dollarama for my needs. It did not fail. Let's talk about parking. There are lots of parking spots in this plaza. Some of them are extremely roomy, like the one that I was parked at. I swung my driver's side door wide open and had another foot between my door and the car next to me. Yay! Dollar stores are deemed essential during this pandemic and remain open. The prime reason is that they offer food and drinks. Naturally, there were a number of customers shopping when I was there. I immediately looked for the Christmas section. I found it easily! There were lots of Santa hats to choose from. There was the traditional one that I ultimately got. One had two white braids going down either side. Another had antlers. I loved the elf hat with huge ears. The problem is that it didn't accommodate my huge head. Luckily, the traditional one did for a whopping $1.25. The aisles are long in this store. They stretch from where the cashout area is at the front to the very back before you hit the employee area. So, everyone seemed to ignore the arrows on the floor in each aisle. If you were at at aisle where you saw an item, but it meant walking down another aisle and back up to take a closer look at it, most chose to ignore what you should do in favour of convenience. This store is a fascinating place to observe how humans behave. If I didn't have errands to run, I would have found a chair and watched people for a good half an hour. Between Dollarama and Dollar Tree, I like the latter more before everything is the same price. Dollarama varies its prices based on the type of item. So, is it truly a dollar store by definition? Maybe it should change its name to Dollars-rama instead. I do enjoy getting candy here. I got two white chocolate KitKat bars and they were delicious and cheap. The snacks section is pretty impressive. This store has garlic naan, which I don't often see at Dollarama. Perhaps this area has more South Asian folks that this store is being accommodative. It's cool. I lined up to pay for my items. There were two cashiers working that evening. The woman behind me was standing way too close to me. My staring at her and the marker on the floor did not do a thing. She was oblivious, as was the woman behind her standing inches away. It's not an issue with the store, but with people who don't get it. Anyway, I got a nice male cashier who helped get me on my way. My items cost me $6.66. I joked that perhaps I should get another item. He laughed. I used my debit card and all was great. I didn't need a bag and wished him a good evening as I headed to my car. It's a decent Dollarama. Other than folks not physically distancing as well as they should in the store, I'd return because the selection is perfect for my needs. (448)