A nice compact two floor MEC in the heart of downtown Halifax. Typical MEC store layout. Most of…read morethe clothing is on the second floor - accessible by elevator or stairs. All the staff at this location are super friendly and helpful. Doesn't quite have the variety of larger MECs such as in Toronto which is to be expected. Will need to order in less common items.

Bought boots at MEC, a well known and trusted brand. 8 months into wearing them they began to…read moredevelop a rip in the leather. I talked to the manufacturer, the afore mentioned, "trusted brand", they declined to address the rip. So I went back to MEC to check on there guarantee. They agreed that it was a defect, and with zero hassle replaced the boots. Thanks to the staff who were chill and used common sense to determine it was a defect. -Bless up it's 2024 baby!

This was my second visit to this location. First time to buy a bike helmet and this time to find a…read moreski helmet that fits my head now that it is the law to wear one while skiing. Soon I am sure I will return to this store to get yet another couple helmet's when required by law to wear one while driving and walking. The best advice I can offer anyone is do not call them just go over. I called twice yesterday and all I got was hang-ups? A CLICK and then the pause and dial tone again. I called another location of the same store and got them to check to see what was on sale and in stock etc... The guy told me at the other location that they never answer the phone when I told him about the hang ups. Showing up at the store as it was last time I visited was a good experience. Lots of helmets to choose from for average size heads. I always have trouble with the fit for mine as I need something large very large. I ended up buying one. Wearing it around the house etc... To see how it fits. This store has or at least yesterday an army of sales people walking the floor. The store called this weekend black Friday sales. It was save the tax across the whole store with a few better sales for certain items. I would return here as the prices are reasonable and the sales staff are helpful. If you find the service was good don't forget to get the sales person's name because they will ask you at the cash who helped you and that person will get commission. Just don't call the store before going over unless you like hang-ups or whatever that is? I don't know of an answering service that hangs up in the callers ear?

I keep thinking Yelp is meant for restaurants and forget that when I have a good (or bad)…read moreexperience at any business establishment I can turn to Yelp and give an honest opinion... I'm not here to talk about food quality or presentation of a particular menu item. I'm not here to talk about how awesome it was to build Legos and dress up like pirates (though that was pretty spectacular)... I'm here to talk about running shoes and my experience at the Halifax Shopping Centre Sport Chek. I'm about to run my first marathon (Crazy yes, but oh so needed for this life changing journey) and for the past couple of weeks I've been on the hunt for a new pair of Saucony running shoes (I'm a die hard fan). After being sorely disappointed in Aerobics first (another review possibly?) and Amazon I turned to the clearance blow-out by Cleve's and found a nice pair of running shoes... The only problem? They didn't "POP". This is going to be my first marathon people. Everything needs to look good, feel good and hey did I mention looking good? Meegan and I happen to stop in at another Sport Chek location earlier this week looking for a new running shirt (remember I need to look good while running 42km). They were having a buy one get one half off sale on shoes... We just looked... A day later we found ourselves at the Halifax Centre location with the intent of purchasing not only another pair of Saucony running shoes for me but another pair of athletic shoes for her. There was only one guy working in the shoe department - Jacob. The review is more about him than anything else. After spending a lot of time in the major "running" stores in the area he is by far the most helpful person I've encountered and he's not even a runner (hockey knees!). For someone that doesn't run he has quite the knowledge background and took the time to explain to me all this new talk about 4mm drop (it's a running thing) and about the difference between a stability / neutral/ minimal shoe. At the other "running" stores I sort of got the evil eye for not knowing all the technical terms (I just run...) He spent quite a bit of time going back and forth between shoes for Meegan and me. In the end we both walked away with a pair of shoes that we fell in love with. The store itself was ginormous. Chock full of all kinds of sports equipment and a pretty large clearance section in the middle (I do love a good clearance section). If you get a chance head to the back where the athletic shoes, look for Jacob and try on a pair of Sauconys!

Cleve's located in Cole Harbour is one of the smaller stores, but I find it…read morea very clean and staff nice. The store has a nice selection and because I do not find it one of the busier spots, sometimes you get a better selection. They are having the buy one get one for a loonie sale now. You can pick up some great sneaks here.

Upon seeing the Cleve's sign advertising their $1 sale on shoes, I decided to stop in and see what…read moreselection they were carrying. I know that this location is one of the smaller ones and thus does not always have a large selection, however, one never knows. I ended up finding some shoes that I liked, however, I was not wearing socks that day so it was difficult to tell how they actually fit. The employee was not at all helpful other than to tell me that they had a sale on apparel as well so I could buy some socks. I did end up opening a package of socks as I needed shoes but was not wanting to buy them without trying them on properly. I asked if I had to buy two pairs of socks to take advantage on the Buy 1 get the 2nd half off and he said that I could mix it with whatever apparel I wanted. The sign actually advertised that you received the lower priced item at full price and the second at half......I questioned this as it sounded too good to be true and was told by the salesgirl that this was in fact the deal, great! Upon presenting myself at the cash however, this was a whole different deal. When I questioned the ringing up of the items, I was bombarded by three male employees, all very rudely telling me that it was the more expensive one that was full price. When I pointed out the sign, the older man, presumably the manager ( nobody introduced themselves), took the sign down to bring over to the cash and proceeded to tell me in the most rude manner "Feel free to write head office and you can also take a picture of this sign" and then walked away. When I mentioned that the sales girl (who was standing right at the cash as well) had confirmed my understanding of the sign, she simply bowed her head and walked off...... I proceeded to write head office, having to look up their contact information as the cashier would not provide me with anything. I have now re-sent my email three times in two weeks and have yet to receive any response whatsoever. I have NEVER been treated with such disrespect in any store and certainly not by management as I was at Cleve's!! You can be sure that I will NOT ever recommend anyone to this store and nor will I ever be frequenting it again! Save your money and go to Sport Chek at Dartmouth Crossing where they know how to treat their customers!!

Bhavana Yoga Boutique is a good place to head for yoga wear, especially if you prefer to wear…read morecotton over the lulu type spandex that seems to be enjoying huge popularity. Bhavana, has a section for essential oils, healthy living books, jewelry, clothing and yoga mats. Cute t-shirts with saying such as: 'Buddha is my 'Om-boy'. Stretchy pants were on sale for around $60 which may or may not seem exorbitant to you... still about $40 less than competitors. I enjoy the general sense of calm that stores like this bring forth... must be the incense!

The greatest gem in Halifax's North End -- the energy inside Bhavana, cultivated by Krista (a…read morebeautiful, soulful person) is amazing, and every item in the store is exquisite, high-quality, and made with integrity. I came originally for the incense, and now never leave without purchasing tasteful apparel, a meditation book, crystals, or jewelry. If there were such thing as a boutique that actually made you feel better about your choices, life, and yoga practice, this would be it. A blissful neighborhood haven for seekers of all kinds :)

Stopped in to find some new sneakers for walking, Wow wonderful staff, extremely helpful and…read morepolite. I definitely recommend shopping here and I will absolutely be back! Thank you to all the very helpful staff!

2 of the staff was excellent and you could genuinely tell they cared / we're interested in what…read morethey were selling. There was another set of losers there practically just watching the time go. I'll return once this place has been replaced.

I went to my local Cleve's today to get a pair of slacks that I could wear to my physio…read moreappointments. I was very surprised to hear that although Cleve's is Canadian, most (if not all) of the items that they sell are American made. I asked whether they had anything Canadian and was not received well. The young woman who was working there did not appreciate the fact that I would not buy anything American and implied by her body language and eye movements that there was something wrong with me. I will not be entering any Cleve's stores in the foreseeable future. At the very least, the customer should be treated with respect.

Today I went into Cleve's with one mission at hand - to find a good men's baseball glove. I was…read morepleased to discover that they still had a fair selection, seeing as how the baseball season had ended over a month ago. Unsure, of exactly what I was looking for, I asked one of the young sales guys for help. He was more than happy to help and spent about 15 minutes with me trying on each glove, and letting me know, from a guy's perspective, the good and bad of each one. He also took his time to explain to me the difference between a baseball and softball glove, and was very thorough in helping me find the perfect glove. I was grateful for his help and the excellent customer service.

They say that you get what you paid for and at Roots that is the case. I gotta say that the quality…read moreof their leather is amazing. The thickness and the weight of the products lets you know that you are purchasing a great product. I can say that they are pricey but they will last forever. As for the cloths I was never really a big fan of the Roots symbol bring largely displayed across my chest but I do love the sweat pants. Again the quality of the material is fabulous as it is something that will not show its washing as it is made with a quality product. I wish that they would have more sales on the stuff especially the leather purses.

Roots has a great quality clothing. I have purchased Hoodies from here…read more The clothes don't seem to wear out and keep their shape after many washings. The selection is not overly large, pretty much the same things for clothes. I do have a great backpack from roots that has lasted through many a ventures. It is still in great shape, and I get compliments on it. This location is not the largest, but easy to get to for the downtown core.

Ordered a shirt online and was given an anticipated delivery date of August 6. Contacted them on…read moreAugust 8 because it had not arrived and when checking the shipper they did not even have the shirt. I also queried why the discount had changed from 20 to 25% in less than 24 hours and did they honour that. All said and done seems the shirt was finally sent and is being delivered since my query and no recognition of the additional discount but no problems with a $15 delivery fee and a false arrival date. I am not sure it would be on the way now if I had not complained. Won't shop or recommend online shopping from them

Went to this location with my sister as she finds nice stuff there and likes this store- I knew…read moreabout this name but never really shopped in there thinking it was for much older clientele- no disrespect- just a genre thing -so anyway I'm looking around and the first thing I see that catches my eye is a gorgeous simple tank dress with a line and pleats and it's sparkly!! At first I thought oh my very old looking but once I tried it on, mind you it was the only one in the store left and pretty much my size, I could of went down one but for the way it fit, looked and the price, $20 something clearance plus extras 25% off?? Who cares!! Lol it's mine- yes I'm on a budget because I have bills, animals and a kid bit when I eventually feel like having a life- I'll throw this number on and go out! Glad that even stores that may appear pretentious have good prices at times and the staff was nice!