Great value, pretty good service overall, so I would come back here, and I ended up buying more…read morethan I expected. I found this a really solid choice and I would recommend it.

Decathlon is a Sporting Goods store from France. This location recently opened and is the first in…read moreOttawa. In fact, Decathlon only opened its first store in Canada last year (2018) in Brossard, QC. Their prices are fairly low and all their items are their own branded stuff, so don't go expecting any Adidas, Nike, or Under Armour, lol. I see it as sort of the Ikea of sporting goods. They had really cheap sportswear. I saw shirts and shorts going for $5-7. Obviously, they had clothes that cost more as well. They had lots of inexpensive yoga and weight lifting accessories too. They had lots of sporting equipment like skis, bikes, rackets, hockey sticks, basketball nets, etc. The store is really big, brightly lit and well organized. There's a cafe inside run by Think Lunch. From what I saw, selection was limited and on the pricey side. There's an indoor basketball court in the store, and a friend of mine told me that if you sign up for their membership, which is free, you can book their court for free. I don't play basketball, but if you do, you have a free place to play year-round, which is pretty cool. The store is in a big strip mall. It's right next to Giant Tiger and will be next to Adonis, which is being built at the time of the writing of this review. Same strip mall as Food Basics, Dollar Tree and Party City. Lots of free parking.

I went to Sports 4 College Square to buy a pair of New Balance running shoes, but they did not have…read morethe model I wanted. The clerk suggested I try another brand. I asked if I could try them at home to make sure they were comfortable, and the clerk assured me that I would be able to return the shoes. Today, I brought them to return to the store, as I found that they were a bit narrow in one of my insteps. When I went to return the shoes today, the clerk went to the back of the store where only staff can go and spent a long time talking with, I assume the manager or store owner. When he returned, I asked what the problem was. I was told that there was a note on our name that said we were only allowed to get an exchange or get credit. I asked why and was told that over the past six years, (since 2018) my husband and I had bought 9 pairs of shoes and returned them. I was then told by the person from the back of the store that we were banned from buying any shoes from that store because it takes up too much of the staff's time to deal with people who buy and then return goods. Wow! I am not a person who goes and tries things on in stores and then returns them and buys online after. I rarely buy anything online. I felt very violated by the attitude of the staff people in the store. Instead of talking to me about why I returned the shoes and maybe trying to get to the bottom of why the shoes had been returned, instead we are told we are banned from buying in that store. What a shocking way to treat your customers! I will definitely let others know the customer service policy of this store. We have at least 6 runners in our family and many friends also. Looking forward to buying from a store that respects and values its customers.

I was diagnosed with metatarsalgia and knew that I needed new shoes. I had been walking everyday…read morefor more than 5K for 90 days since we were in Florida and chose not to rent a car just for that reason. We had to walk everywhere. It was all hard surfaces and by the end of the 3 months I had a very sore foot. A friend of mine recommended sports 4 where she said she always bought shoes. When I walked in Nathan greeted me. It was really busy and he started to serve 3 customers at once. I have never in my 50 years of living in Ottawa and now at the age of 80 had such outstanding service. Nathan measured my foot and then brought out a pair of shoes that were a miracle. He wanted to make sure that these were the best so he brought out two more. He gave me time to walk in each pair and then choose. Although not a super athlete we have walked every day on many trails in the small towns within an hour of Ottawa. I was one of the featured trails in The best trails of 2021 on the Alltrails.ca website. Today I went to my zumba class and I didn't have any pain in my sore foot in my new shoes. Nathan is a super star salesman and has saved my life. Thank you Nathan and Sports 4. Roz L.

I am coaching soccer and hockey and I went there recently because I was looking for something…read morespecific, an agility ladder. I saw on the website that they had that specific ladder in stock so I went to store. When I arrived, the first thing I realsied is how spacious is the place. The first floor have a lot of sports wears and shoes. I went on the second floor as all the equipment are there and it is spacious as well. They have a lot of choices for every type of sports. I asked the lady about the ;adder, she was kind enough to come with me at the section and when I told her the ladder I was looking for was not on the shelf, she immediatly asked me if I saw it on the website. I told her that I saw it was in stock in this particular store and she asked me if I can wait and she went to the backstore. Within the next 5 minutes, she came back with the ladder. What an amazing service, as most of the place I go, the employees don't care about going to the backstore. Defintely one of my most pleasant shopping experience in the last months.

Kicking myself that I've not come in here sooner. I've been…read moreto a huge Bass Pro store when I lived in Calgary. It's not so much of a need for me as it is a novelty. I do like to fish but just don't go often enough anymore and I have a lot of gear already. It is dog friendly here and Santa was in store so off we went on a Sat at 1pm... And wow. Was blown away. The cool people are here! Lol! The men.... Are here! Nice customers, many with their own dogs! My pooch loved the display at the back with all the taxidermy deer, bear, geese etc. the running waterfall was a great effect on the mini mountain. The store was busy but well laid out. Clean. The huge signs above the sections tell you where to go. I was surprised at alllll the pet things. Gift ideas, spices. Xmas food items. Staff wear green shirts with name tags and they were so great and good to my dog. She was spoiled. Santa loves dogs too! We stayed at least 2 hours... Blew about $75 but I see this as an amazing outing every couple of weekends. Things are on clearance but scattered throughout the store. Washroom was at the front at the massive fireplace. Check outs didn't take long. Lol... I went thru x 2. Tons of parking.

UPDATE / NEWSFLASH: On October 3, 2016, it was announced that the Bass Pro Shops has acquired all…read moreCabela's stores in a $5.5 Billion Dollar USD deal! Will this store change branding to Bass Pro? That has not been decided yet. However, their stellar sales, breaking records in Canada, should be encouraging to Bass Pro. Stay tuned for details!! ________________ They've had spectacular attendance for their opening weekend - September 22-25 2016. I went in to see what it's like, comparing it to their biggest competition (Bass Pro is NOT located in Ottawa, unfortunately - but there is one in the outskirts of Toronto, which is where I have been.) This store was mobbed! There are many similarities, such as they've kept the taxidermists quite busy with all the animals on display. The entrance has several such displays set up, high above the entrance where people can't touch them. Bears, deer, etc. Everywhere I went, I could hear "pop! pop! pop!", and when I got to the back of the store, I found out why: there's a display of animals cavorting down a rock-mountain, and kids and adults alike are playing with wooden toy guns that produce a popping noise when they go off. Meanwhile, in the rest of the store, they sell fishing and hunting equipment, including a long counter where they sell rifles. They sell camouflage clothes, as well as footwear for all ages, and camping and cooking gear (I noticed a deep fryer). Cabela's does NOT have a huge fish tank. There was a fudge factory (with a lineup), and candied nuts (I had a sample; they were good!). I will go back again to take a closer look, and perhaps try some footwear on, when it will hopefully be a little less crowded.

Worst online ordering. They took the money from visa and they put them back without any…read moreexplanation. Twice in 3 weeks

Kind of expensive, but not good service, or much to say in a good way I guess…read more I had trouble finding what I wanted, getting service, and then they had a very small selection of skates. Decided to shop somewhere else with better options.

I recently purchased a $70 Yeti water bottle from this store, only to discover a clear…read moremanufacturing defect in the lid. When I brought it back last Friday, I expected a straightforward exchange -- after all, it's a defective part. Instead, I was told the store's policy is to keep the entire bottle and wait to hear back from Yeti. That means I've now been without a water bottle for nearly a week, with no resolution in sight. What's frustrating is that I can't return the bottle because I used it (to drink water). This rigid process makes no sense for a premium product with a known defect. I expected better customer service and accountability, especially from a store that specializes in quality outdoor gear. I'll be going to Cabela in the future.

For someone such as myself who is very into walking/hiking and camping this is my sanctuary. There…read moreare 2 floors. I prefer SAIL over MEC. Anything you want that has to do with the outdoors, they will have it! They have hiking, camping, clothing, fishing and camping. I appreciate there are many staff members around their respective department and will answer any questions you may have. It is a bit more on the expensive side but the quality is there. However, I am removing 1 star because I bought a canoe and the sign for pick up was so small to find in the back it took a while to find it. Just be careful, because if you do not stick with your list, you could buy way more than you anticipated.

It had been years since I last stepped foot in an MEC store. The last time I did was in Montreal…read moreperhaps eight years ago. That particular store is long gone. My friend and I stopped by to check it out. She let me know that you no longer need a membership. Yep, I live in a cave. This store is huge. It's two floors of camping gear, bicycles, apparel, snacks, and more. I know many folks who think that MEC is strictly for campers. I have never done any camping in my life. It's not because I don't like nature. It's because I'd get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My bug bites get puffy and extremely itchy. Instead, I can enjoy getting hats and tumblers. We saw a flat flask that we both liked. It would be great in a bag or purse. Is it bad that I was thinking of filling it up with booze instead of water?! It was a bit expensive at roughly $60. Every water bottle that I own does not exceed a third of that price. I like the sling bags at MEC. They are durable, have many zippered compartments, and are comfortable. I still have my red one. This store had more updated styles. If it came in purple, I would have bought one without any hesitation. There were some sales going on. Prices are high to begin with, so if you can get something on sale, do it. I saw a sun sombrero that fit my large skull. I couldn't justify paying $40 for it. I hope that it goes on sale. I like the travel accessories. From charging adapters to mini flashlights, you can get everything here. My friend found a pair of Teva sandals in my size, at a reduced price. I haven't worn this brand in ages. I had just bought two pairs of sandals a couple of days earlier. Had I not, I would have probably bought this pair. Teva has velcro straps on all its sandals. I am into the convenience of velcro on footwear these days. This store had those massive Stanley tumblers that everyone seemed to want earlier this year. I held one in my hand. It was $60. I then put it down, similar to the flat flask. I enjoyed browsing around this store. I can now say that I've been to MEC in Ottawa. Yay! (286)

We have had such a great experience with the MEC. We had shopped at a few other places for…read moreadventure clothes, gear, and more and they have a good selection. For clothes, yes come try, check out their sales. They also have a great selection of boots and shoes. Their clothing is varied and I appreciate them having a store brand. We actually like a lot of the store branded items. They seem to carry lots of sporting stuff. I would say a good strong selection of camping, biking, skis, hiking, and... climbing! I love their climbing selection. They even have ice picks. I would say definitely talk to their staff if you have questions. They are knowledgeable and helpful.

While visiting home recently, I decided to play golf for the first time in a long time, but wanted…read moreto do it right by getting a pair of shoes. With this place being the only possible spot in town to carry them, I rolled the dice, stopped in, and became pleasantly surprised when there was not just one, but two options. The price was also "marked down" 50% on both so what would have been a $120 pair cost me only $60. They also had sizes 11.5 and 12 in both. Another surprise. The only thing they didn't have was a pair of nylon socks, so I rolled the dice again and took a dirty, likely germ-infested sock from the used sock box and hoped to leave without getting plantar warts or else some other unrecognizable fungus. Three days later and I haven't had to visit either the podiatrist or dermatologist. Before entering the store, I got distracted by the sales rack and ended up picking up a $10 t-shirt and a $32 pair of running shorts inside (not on sale). The cashier/manager told me he could save me 20% on my total at the counter by simply providing my name and address. Not my email address, which would have likely resulted in me getting bombarded with unwanted spam, but my physical address. Easy enough. My total came to just under $90 and I left one happy shopper.

What a great shopping experience today at Bushtukah on Richmond Road. My husband purchased a pair…read moreof green Shimano cycling shoes from Christian. The quality of service was beyond reproach. Christian was very knowledgeable and highly personable. He is very happy with the cycling shoes.

Been a longtime customer at Bushtukah buying multiple bikes, bike trainer, X country skis and lots…read moreof clothing and accessories. I have never been disappointed with the service and am glad to support a local business.