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)

This Circle K is attached to an Esso gas station. It has a car wash and a vacuum station. The store…read moreitself is fairly small. It has a Tim Hortons Express inside. So this means it doesn't sell Circle K brand coffee or hot chocolate. It does have Polar Pop. No hot food though. Their selection of canned and bottled drinks is good. As is their selection of candies, chocolates, chips and other such snacks. They have a cooler with ice cream too. Service is good.

Not all Circle K's are equal. Some are definitely better than others in terms of selection and…read moreservice. I love this Circle K. Good selection and service is efficient and courteous. This Circle K is attached to an Esso gas station. It also has a car wash. It has a Tim Hortons Express, which is basically just Tim Hortons donuts. It has a mini Froster station, so just 2-4 different flavours. It's pretty well stocked as a convenience store. Prices are comparable to other convenience stores. The location is by a roundabout, so not my favourite, as I don't like roundabouts, lol, but that's the only drawback.

It's funny because I never ever knew the name of this place until I looked it up! If you've ever…read moretaken or gotten off of a bus at the Mackenzie King bus station at the Rideau Centre, you've definitely passed this place over and over. Most people have purchased at least an item or two here, maybe without even realizing it. It's a small convenience store on the third floor of the mall, right across from the OC Transpo sales and information centre. Because this centre is here, Gateway doesn't sell bus tickets, like most people think. They do, however, sell a whole bunch of things you need on the go, and for inexpensive prices, including gum, snacks, cold drinks, newspapers, smokes, lottery tickets, and even phone cards. It's more than conveniently located because it's right in front of the bus station, and it's also open later than mall hours. Be warned though - once the busy hours are over, the attendants like to blast techno music that can sometimes be heard all the way down to the elevators.

This Petro is somewhat of a well kept secret. It's on a quieter corner of Fallowfield but for the…read morelocals, it's super convenient. Easy entrances and not silly meridians to get around. A few pumps and a well stocked convenience store - what more do you need? If you are part of the Petro points program, they have really increased their program rewards lately, constantly offering more and better rewards to fill up your car. I keep my card in my car instead of my wallet so I always have it if ever I'm stopping in!

So this Circle K is so tiny, like if there are more than 3 customers, it's uncomfortably crowded…read more For the small size though, they are pretty well stocked. Lots of snacks and drinks. I even saw a guy buying a toothbrush there (!) I was thinking: dude, why are you buying a toothbrush at a convenience store? They are way cheaper elsewhere, lol. To be fair to the dude, there's a hotel practically next door, so I'm thinking he forgot his toothbrush (?) Anyway, there's also a Tim Hortons Express at this location and a car wash. It's connected to an Esso gas station as well. Service is efficient and friendly.

This Pharma Plus is located inside the Holland Cross building on the Corner of Scott and Holland. I…read moream SUCH a huge fan of this location! I've never been into a drugstore that has everything I need for amazing prices, and, on top of that, really great customer service. They always have fantastic sales on everyday products, including makeup, bath and body products, health and hygiene, and grocery items. With $40 I managed to buy a case of apple juice, a Brita water pitcher and filter, a couple cans of tuna, body wash and lotion, nail polish and remover, allergy pills, candy, a birthday card, and some other odds and ends. I needed one of those little measuring cups to take liquid medicine, but they didn't sell them and I didn't want to spend the money on buying more medicine I didn't need, so the pharmacist actually found a couple of unused ones behind the desk and just gave them to me for free. When I went to pay at the cash, the ladies recognized me from past visits, and asked me how I was doing. The store has comparable items to Shoppers Drug Mart, but for more inexpensive prices and nowhere near the same customer service. The only downside is that they close earlier than other locations :( but definitely give this one a visit!

So this Rexall is in the Holland Cross building across the street from Tunney's Pasture. It's small…read moreand dinky compared to most Rexalls and is primarily for the government workers who work at the government buildings at Tunney's Pasture (well, that is before this whole Covid Pandemic, most of those government workers are now working from home and I'm sure the businesses nearby are suffering as a result, this drugstore included). Anyway, not the best Rexall. Not a lot of selection, and feels a bit dated inside. But points for convenience if you work at Tunney's. No parking lot and street parking is a real pain in this part of town, so I think it's mostly for people who live and work in the area.

Cheapest gas in the area consistently. Would highly recommend coming here instead of other nearby…read moregas stations.

This is another one of those awkward corner gas stations that is super convenient, but only if you…read moreare going in the right direction. It's neighboured by a Dymon storage facility and a giant church, and it's on one of the most busy intersection corners in the South-West of Ottawa, off roads that could certainly use some attention (so bumpy getting in and out). Once you are in the lot, I must admit, this location was planned a lot more efficiently than many others. The lot is large making it easier to navigate (and avoid other drivers) and even thought there is a lot going on in that area, once you are in, it's quite smooth sailing. Again, be careful getting back out on to the roads - there are a lot of merge lanes in this area, which means there are quite a few drivers rushing to beat the line before the lane ends so they are driving a little faster than they potentially should be.