If you have an afternoon to spare and want to explore a neighborhood on foot, then Kensington…read moreMarket is your place. It is the most walkable neighborhood, full of independent shops, nearly dilapidated houses being still lived in, and brightly colored alleyways. The 'backstreet' vibe shifts to thrift-store/flee market vibe into food street within minutes. There is always more to discover and explore when you are done exploring. An afternoon is well-spent at Kensington market.

Ok, so I was not entirely sure what to expect here, I pictured in my head a marketplace with a…read morebunch of trinkets and shiny things to peddle to tourists. What it actually is, is a small neighborhood of fantastic little boho shops, restaurants and cafe's. There is artwork all over the place, on buildings, for sale in yards, featured in most of the shops. It is just so relaxing, and a great way to destress, just walking around this area, talking to people, popping into shops and enjoying some coffee. I highly recommend adding this stop when visiting the city, public transportation has stops all close enough to easily get here and enjoy your day!

Junction Flea Market now expanding even beyond the Summer months... But during the harsh winter…read moreseason, it had moved inside to The Great Hall on Queen St West. $5 admission can make or break the deal, at least for me. Decent to wander around, Most of the stalls are selling antique and reused items. If you are looking for used loathing's, furniture, keepsakes maybe this is for you. I was a little disappointed because there were only a handful of vendors and I was expecting a lot more! There were a few food vendors including Manual Labour Coffee for some pour over coffee, FeasT.O for dumplings and Ramen.. I might wait till the weather is nice and warm again visiting the outdoor market instead.

.@junctionflea This was fun! I might not go every weekend, but definitely something to look forward…read moreto on a lazy Sunday morning. If you enjoy outdoor festivals and looking at unique things, take a gander at the flea market once a month. For a $2 admission, the parking lot is filled with stalls of different vintage and antique dealers, among them some artists. Some things seemed very over priced, but others quite reasonable. A lot of the things I over heard was, "omg I used to have that!" Or "My mom has something like that", while they kept walking. Although a lot of people keep walking just looking at the novelties, if you're looking for something specific like a decorative piece, an old toy reminding you of your childhood, or some vintage clothes or cooking equipment, you'll find it here. Best part (and the only reason I think my husband in enjoys this with me) is the beer and munchies they sell. There's a beer stall, tacos, homemade popsicles and a coffee trailer. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

This is a very nice flea market with a lot of excellent choices for everyone's lifestyle. However,…read moreI'm turned off by the smell of smoke and burning seasoning coming from food and flatbread being cooked live in the flea market from.one of your restaurants. It's located near clothes and other items that smell of smoke. I won't buy anything that smells of smoke and seasoning. I think that the food is good because the restaurant seems polular, and I'm not advocating for it to be remo ed: however I am suggesting that they bring it already prepared for reheating so that customers can be comfortable when shopping.

That's my choice of my good value prices. It's a great job of service. And also selection of items…read moreare available.

You won't find many of the typical mall offerings here. Shoppers Drug Mart, McDonalds and Tim…read moreHortons and the various cell-phone companies are represented, but on the whole, the shops are independent. This is why I love this mall! My main destination is the "Roti Palace" stand. It's at the far end of the mall next to the McDonalds. They serve an awesome roti or rice and peas. (see my separate review) There is an Indian gift shop that sells Hindu art and CDs, and a store with Afro-centric jewelery and clothes. Do you need gold, door-knocker earrings? You have come to the right place. There used to be a big department store here called "Walia-Mart" (why yes the logo DID look familiar). Now it is called "Home Target".

Great mall. Like Giselle G. says, many small business and it's great to support them. There is a…read morestore in there called Royal Linen and they are the reason I return. I may many things there for home decor including curtains and some bed sheets. Check them out. Got to love the patties at the place in the food court that sells the ice cream. Tinneil's Patties I think. That department store was called Walia-Mart, then Home Target, now Home Variety. Word around the mall is the keep going bankrupt and changing Company name so they can stay in business and still "steal" from their suppliers without having to pay them. It also looks like they just copy what everyone else in the mall has, so I avoid them. Happy Shopping.

We are really into reuse and thirfting to show our kids that clothes can be donated and bought…read moresecond hand to help the community and environment. This place is smaller than expected and had limited but some higher end brands. Good for my wife but limited selection for our kids and for me. I expected so much more for being in Toronto - but compared to Value Village in Durham this place lacked quantity.

Came to drop off some clothes and was a breeze -- rang the doorbell along the side of the building…read moreand had handed off the items I was donating less than a minute later.

We went here once and it's a good place to get some of the items at dirt cheap prices. We didn't…read morepurchase much since the things we needed had a health aspect and you want to be sure about the product quality. However, it was good to explore. The store is reasonably well organized - of course, people end up trashing things here and there after checking instead of putting it back to its original place which created a bit of chaos. The parking outside is good but if not available one can always park on the plaza opposite side of the road.

SOME KNOCK OFF BRANDS BEING SOLD ALERT! BUYER PLEASE BEWARE / CAREFUL because at least some of the…read moreitems (case in point the FLAWLESS FACIAL HAIR REMOVER being sold at this place are FAKE / knock offs; not the original 'Finishing Touch' brand. Check the box and you will notice that everything is replicated to match the original with the exception that the 'FINISHING TOUCH' BRANDING IS NOTICEABLY MISSING on the ones being sold here, that is why it is $5.99. (They falsely advertise it like the real thing, listing its regular / retail cost as $29.99) I unfortunately and wrongfully assumed that they would be selling legitimate brands / items and just purchased a couple of items from them but upon close examination of the Flawless hair remover and comparing it to the real one after I came home, I realized I had been bamboozled and I now question and have to double check everything else I purchased from them. Not that I can return anything because of their "all sales are final" policy. I took the time to write this to caution the public so others are aware as I would have liked to be prior to visiting this place. As I mentioned, this was the first item I checked; I am still yet to closely examine / verify the other "branded" items I purchased from them.

I went last Friday to the Stackt market for the World Cup watch party for the Canada vs Bosnia…read more The market has a wide array of stores that offer some unique stuff to buy They also have some good little spots to eat at I went previously to Las Muns for their empanadas which were really good But I was there for the watch party that was set up by Adidas Amazing set up that they had Large screen to watch the game Nice little eatery inside that offered a burger, a hot dog, a chicken sandwich and a couple of veggie options There was also a few bars both indoor and outdoor The burger wasn't bad Drinks were definitely pricy for the event $14 for a beer or cider Service was quick for the drinks Food was a bit lengthier though so expect a wait Fun fun experience and I would definitely recommend this spot for a watch party during World Cup 2026

Tips: - Parking is limited. I recommend parking on a side…read morestreet (free) or across the street in the underground lot for Farm Boy (paid). - Not all stores are open during the weekday. I was recently at STACKT Market to visit Las Muns. I drove from work in Mississauga on a Wednesday afternoon. Parking spots are limited at this market. I recommend parking on a side street. There's also paid parking across the street at Farm Boy's underground lot. Las Muns sells handmade empanadas. I loved this store. The empanadas were delicious. There were lots of flavours to choose from. There were a couple of vegan options, too. Most businesses run out of shipping container storefronts. It's cool design-wise. The downside of visiting during a weekday is that not all businesses are open. I'd estimate that at least half the businesses weren't available for me to peruse. As an example, Dayday Film is a camera store. I like looking at digital cameras from decades past. This place refurbishes older cameras and supports photography through them. Sadly, I couldn't visit this place, as it's only open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. There's an open patio space that looked cute. I can see this space being popular when it's warmer outside. The lanterns and the Tiny Tom Donuts stand made me happy. There were heaters in this area. Maybe there are winter activities that happen here, but it didn't look like it with snow on the picnic tables. There was also a nicely decorated piano with snow on it. I see it being a nice place to hang out in the summertime. There are places to grab a snack or a drink. If you're looking for a dine-in restaurant, the only one that I saw was Sundays Pasta Lab. It was open when I was there. It's closed on Mondays. I'm glad that I finally got to check this space out. Normally, I drive past it to see a concert or a hockey game. It was a nice change. (103)

Great cat!! I love a shop with a pet, dog, cat.... Friendly…read morestaff. Prices OK. worth checking out.

Art of Demolition is a funky little shop in the Junction. It is on Keele a half-block north of the…read moreDundas and Keele intersection on the west side of the street near the pay parking lot. While a sign warning you that you are on camera serves as your only greeting ( the person at the counter in the back either "does not speak" or "leaves you alone to let you shop" depending on how you look at it.) Art of Demolition has a nice range of old eclectic stuff similar to what you would see at a flea market. Old license plates, records, and posters, as well as larger items such as chest coca cola coolers (they had a fairly nice one for 700$) are here as well. Recently, they did some spring cleaning/reorganizing so it is much easier to navigate the small space. If you like old odds and ends, The Art of Demolition may have that special something you were looking for.

The food court in the Downsview Park Merchants Market has some great eats there. We decided on some…read moretacos and churros, then headed over to the park to enjoy the sunshine. These tacos aren't the best in the city, but they're good and generously filled. We got plain churros, so they had no filling, and it made the perfect dessert to our tacos. Made super fresh with a perfectly crispy outside with a soft inside.

Can't believe we haven't gone here before. Like a couple of dummies we have ridden our bikes up to…read morethe new Downsview Park numerous times but never looked over to where this market was. In a city that loves a fancy, over designed, overpriced, developer driven market, or food hall - this is a breath of fresh air. My favorite kind of market. It feels like a genuine community. Very real. Amazing food court in the back! We came for the food but there are some very interesting clothing sellers here. Some pretty cool work clothes. I got a bright yellow hoodie for ten bucks! I'm going back for all my next safety-first fashion choices. More of this please.