Service is excellent. The store is spotless. Prices a few high, but waiting for sales, it works. I…read moreget complemented all the time on my finds. Selection is excellent. Only complaint is clothes are getting greedy. Anything 15.00 or over better be brand new. But not always the case. It's a big store, free items, small staff, no reason to overprice. Value village got greedy, lost buyers with damaged goods sold like new. We are not uneducated. please don't overprice. Congratulations on 5 years.

Prices jumped way to high do I stopped going some prices are higher than retail storesread more

This was Barrie's first mall. It was a happening place in the 1980s and 1990s. Now it's a shell of…read moreits former glory. A lot of vacant stores. I only there for Centra, Dress for Success, the Career Centre or Canadian Tire. So it still has a few places, but I have to want something specific. There's no longer the desire to browse since those days are long gone. And it's a shame. What seems to be the "in" thing are sprawling plazas that cater to those with cars because it's a long walk between stores. I blame millennials for this. Whatever the case, Bayfield Mall has little going for it anymore.

The sketchiest mall in Barrie. The Bayfield Mall leaves a lot to be desired; its only saving graces…read moreare Price Chopper, Canadian Tire and the convenience of Dollarama and the theatre ("Bayfield 7 Cinemas"). I wish they would renovate or at least do something to "class"-up the place. The clientèle are generally on the lower end of the spectrum, and as a 20-something year old woman, I often don't feel safe in this mall. I think this mall desperately needs a makeover, or at the very least, a couple of new, influential stores.

Great store. Wide variety of items but maybe if more people knew they took donations would even…read morebetter. The auction area is well done.

Very large, clean well organized and well displayed thrift store…read more They have their own parking lot - just past the corner of big bay and HWY 11. I had a few things to donate - which is around the LHS of the building - you'll need to back out as there wasn't much room to turn around. Seems they support both local and abroad causes, which is super. Staff seemed friendly, and are made up of a large portion of volunteers. I saw them online in a search and got there a little too close to closing as it was a bit of a hike. They let me take a quick 5 min to look around. Planning on going back.

All of the bathrooms were closed we went to three bathrooms and all the bathrooms were closed. I…read morehad to go to the bathroom so badly that I peed a little bit unfortunately. I'm not happy about going there.

Im a 16 year old and the security guard made me feel extremely unsafe he was trying to make me go…read morein his office and said he would call the police if I didn't cooperate. I had done nothing wrong and he really creep me out, so I left, but he tried following me out of the mall and my dad had to stop him.

It's probably closer to two months since I first dropped by Georgian Mall. I was in the parking lot…read morefor the Barrie Ribfest -- the drive-thru edition. It was held in front of the old Sears store, which is currently Spirit Halloween. That's my first impression of this mall. Stores close, but this mall and the folks behind it find creative ways to lure shoppers and eaters to come here. While heading over to the ribfest, I noticed an L.L. Bean sign. As a fan of casual, comfy clothing, I knew that I had to return and check it out. The mall's layout is interesting. I parked by the entrance closest to L.L. Bean and Moxie's, which was the second floor. This mall has two floors, but the top floor is more like a third of space than what you get on the first floor. If someone forced you to choose a single floor to shop, you would want the first floor because you've got more variety and the food court is there. I would be torn if this restriction was there, for Coles and Showcase are on the second floor and I love them. The main anchor stores are Hudson's Bay, SportChek, and Homesense. The former is massive and decent. I checked out the food court because, hey, I like food and my feet automatically moved me here. You get your usual chains, such as A&W, Subway, and Teriyaki Experience. The ones that I didn't recognize were Good Karma (Indian fare that looked so good) and Wikki Hut (Asian-South American mix of food that looked yummy). There is a blocked-off area to dine, with two staff members checking for your proof of vaccination and ID at the entrance. I spent most of my time in L.L. Bean and Hot Topic. I enjoyed looking at cool merchandise in both and ultimately making a purchase in the latter. I ended up getting snacks at Mr Pretzels and Kernels Popcorn. They are away from the food court, but the aroma from the latter lured me over here. I love that they are practically next to each other. I am a fan of both places and would definitely return to this mall just for these two businesses. The mall is clean and nicely kept. The women's washroom was bright and in great shape, which also included a separate nursery section. I saw a dental clinic. I didn't see any other health services, so you're not coming here for a doctor's appointment. However, you can get your prescription at Shoppers Drug Mart. The only downside during this pandemic is that there aren't places to sit down to take a breather, other than the blocked-off food court. I wanted to eat my pretzel and pretzel dogs somewhere. I ended up sitting in front of the fireplace where you technically aren't supposed to sit down, but I did anyway. It's a decent mall that has practically everything you need and a lot more. There was lots of parking available. I like it here it and would come back to shop some more. (405)

Nice food court,lots of stores for people off all ages and although I don't love going to malls…read morethat often I love going here because while my family shops I can go around and look at the stores that intrest me.

I enjoy dropping by Hot Topic. I tend to find this store at outlet malls these days. I spotted this…read moreone after looking at the food court and decided to drop by. It's a store that has neat items, from graphic t-shirts and plushies, to jewellery for your various piercings to Funko Pop figures. The items that I have bought from Hot Topic over the years range from a Minions cell phone case, to a Pusheen scarf. It was fairly busy when I walked in. Aisles aren't all that wide. Although there is a one-direction flow in this store, it's best to break them when you need to get around people. Trust me. I'm all for adhering to directions, but it's such a small store that you can't when a couple of debating which t-shirt to get. I found three Squishmallow corgi plushies holding food items. I have never seen them before. I ended up getting the corgi with bubble tea. The plushie selection is decent at this store. I liked the Hershey's Kiss one. There was also the Kool-Aid Man. He looked so happy. There are fancy figures. I have seen the dumpster fire figure at Mindzai. It was cool seeing it on the counter when I was paying for my purchase. I signed up for rewards at Hot Topic. Although the young man behind the counter was cheerful, his hearing was bad. I had to repeat a few details to him. It's sad that his hearing is worse than my dad's. I now have a discount towards my next purchase. You also get a discount on your birthday and more. You simply rattle off your cell phone number and you're good. I paid for my purchase using a debit card. I tapped and I was done. I thanked the man and happily walked out of the store. There are some decent sales items. The nail polish always has my attention. The Care Bears toque was tempting, but I have enough toques for my melon already and passed. (400)

L.L. Bean has been in Canada for a few years now. I am not an early adopter. This visit was my…read morefirst at any of its stores in Canada. Over a month ago, I was at Georgian Mall for the Barrie Ribfest that was in drive-thru format. While driving over to the exact ribfest parking lot location, I noticed an L.L. Bean sign. I didn't have a chance to walk around this mall thanks to going to three different Yelp experiences that day (some would call me crazy, but I like determined). I vowed to return. That return trip happened yesterday. I didn't look at the mall map in advance. It is rare for me these days. I guessed. I saw the business's name at an entrance and decided to park by it. Although it was busy at around 2 pm, I didn't have any problem finding a parking spot. I parked near the Moxie's, which is near this entrance. I liked guessing. Sure enough, L.L. Bean is the first store on your left that you see when you walk through this mall entrance. Sweet! This store is big and bright. A woman welcomed me. It was a nice touch. No sales folks were following me around the store. It felt like a leisurely stroll. Full disclosure: Years ago, well before I knew what Yelp was, I did a road trip to the east coast, took a ferry with my car over to the States, and drove back through the States back home. One of my stops was the flagship L.L. Bean store in Freeport, ME. I loved it so much, especially posing next to an oversized set of signature boots. I wish that this store had that same magical feel. Instead, I looked at the pretty puffy jacket colours. They looked cool and warm. Sadly, you're looking at shelling out at least $300 for one. Ouch! I am a casual person, so t-shirts, cashmere sweaters, and hoodies work for me clothes-wise. You get all of them here. The prices seemed jacked up to accommodate the exchange rate and perhaps more. It's the only downside that I can think of. The quality, colour selection, and style still make me happy. I like the footwear here. I started with a pair of purple Rieker Mary Jane shoes that L.L. Bean used to carry years ago. I still have a blue suede pair of slip-on shoes. The best thing is that it carries shoes in a woman's size 11. If you are looking for a sale, there's a sale section in the back left corner of the store when you walk in. It wasn't heavily discounted, but 20% off is better than nothing. You can get pretty cool gifts if you don't know your recipient's pant or shirt size. There are insulated beverage tumblers, comfy beds for your dog or cat, and cozy sherpa throws. I enjoyed looking at everything, including the travel accessories and bags. Although I didn't buy anything, I was thrilled to walk into this store and check out the merchandise. It's nice that I can get something from L.L. Bean driving up north a bit rather than ordering online, and dealing with shipping, duty, and a longer wait to have it in my hands. (399)

I used to shop at this Fairweather quite a bit in high school -- roughly 10 years ago. I remember…read moreit being much better than it is now. The change rooms are really dirty and most of the hooks on the walls were broken off. I didn't even want to set my purse on the floor or take my shoes off. The carpets are nasty. It also seems like all they are selling is cheap polyester clothing at moderate prices (when not on sale). The only positive was the staff; they were helpful and friendly, but unfortunately I probably won't ever go back because of the clothing and condition of the change rooms.