Very cool place to buy fish and equipment. I have nothing against the big box stores, but Finatics…read moreis a very cool place and the people working there are friendly and know their shit.

The best owner hands down! So helpful! Honest about all the products and livestock. Purchased…read moreseveral vampire plecos as well as substrate and corals. Highly recommend!

another gem on my adventure to find other LFS! forge's fish has recently opened in oakville, and…read moreit's already making a great impression. the store is filled with natural light, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere that really brings out the vibrant colors of the fish and plants. while the space isn't as large as big retailers like pet smart or big al's, the layout is spacious and well-organized, making it easy and enjoyable to browse. the store specializes in fish, shrimp, and plants for nano tanks. although the selection is still growing, the livestock and plants available were healthy and well cared for, showing the owner's attention to detail. it's exciting to think about how the selection will expand over the coming months. what truly sets this store apart is the outstanding customer service. during my visit, the owner went out of his way to engage in a friendly and meaningful conversation. despite us being the only customers in the store, he made an effort to connect and build rapport, which created a welcoming and personal experience. he even offered to help source specific items if needed, which showed his dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction. the interaction was so pleasant that we ended up staying longer than expected simply because we enjoyed talking to him. overall, this store has a lot of potential and is off to a fantastic start. with its focus on nano tanks, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere, it's definitely a spot worth checking out. i'm looking forward to visiting again and seeing how it continues to grow!

I am so impressed with Forge's Fish. I originally was going to buy fish from a chain pet store but…read moreI wasn't happy with how the tanks were maintained. Forge's Fish is a clean, well-organized store with healthy fish and plants. The person who helped me was friendly and really took the time to answer all my questions. The prices were great (comparable to or even lower than chain pet stores). I left feeling confident to set up my tank. I also like supporting a local small business here in Oakville!

How wonderful to have a pet store that is not only providing the best and healthiest foods/treats…read morefor our pets, but to have the vast amount of knowledge that they do. No matter the issue with our dog, they have answers to questions and solutions that have always been right on! If they feel it should be addressed with a vet, they do not hesitate to say they aren't sure and we should seek out more help. Thank you for the wonderful staff and the fantastic service. And especially for the genuine care and concern for our pets!!

The staff and Management are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They take a real interest in…read moreyour dogs well being. They have given us several Free Samples until we got the right Food for our Dog. I have had several lengthy conversations about the Food and their Manufacturers as well as basic Maintenance for my dog. I cannot say enough about the difference the diet has made for my dog and about the level of customer service we get.

This is my favorite place to buy aquarium supplies. Found this place online and Bought aquarium…read moresupplies in there website and booked an appointment to pick it up. The store is small and hard to find but the owner said they are still on progressing stages. They got lots of aquarium supplies and they have the best prices compared to the "Big" box aquarium store. For livestock, they got marine fishes and vertebrates only for now. The owner is very nice and knows a lot about aquarium hobby. I recommend this store to all hobbyist like me.

Absolutely the worst customer service ever. The livestock, SO much was dead or dying…read more Never wasting time with this store again!!

Took my parrot there for a wing trim and nail clip. Wonderful place .even during shutdown I was…read moreable to get my bird looked after. The bird groomer was a very nice man and impressed me with his knowledge of parrots. Affordable too

So I place an order for flightless HYdei fruit flies. I pick them up and get home and it's a…read morecontainer full of flying fruit flies. I could've set a banana on my counter and got that for free. I call and speak to management - she says it's bc of the temperature ?? And when they're "too hot in the reptile room they grow wings and fly some of them". Like huh?? SoI try to explain I'm very experienced here - I'm retired but used to be very big in the reptile industry and bred thousands of my own fruit flies - and said I'm sorry but you're wrong. flightless HYdei HAVE wings and are genetically predisposed to not flying. It's a GENE. I told her yours are tainted with regular flying fruit Flies. Her answer - I'm not going to argue with you, you can just give them back. Then she repeats the same answer of why I have "some" flying around. They're ALL flying. I explained the gas would be more to drive there and return them, that I was now more concerned over the bad info she was pushing considering. She repeated the same untrue info on flightless fruit fly genetics. ?? Then she kept adding I'm not going to argue. My only concern for posting this is - what else do these workers push as qualified knowledgeable info to customers that is completely wrong?? It's a simple product and issue but her info on this is incorrect. I ran a hot professional breeding facility for 18 years. I breed fruit flies like crazy. I'm concerned that employees there are acting like they know when they don't and it'll hurt customers looking

I don't agree with the previous posters comments. I'll admit I'm not an expert at hedgehogs, but I…read moreshop in this store since it has opened and every time I've been there I've been impressed by the knowledge of the salespeople and the obvious care they give to their animals. They helped me find the right food for my dog who was going through a nasty bout of digestive problems, and now he's back to great shape. He gets excited when we pull into the parking lot since he loves visiting the store (and it doesn't hurt that he always gets a new toy or treat after each visit). I even used their new self-bathing system and it worked great - no mess in my house to clean up afterwards. I know from talking to people in the dog parks that everyone has a different opinion about dog training, what food to feed, what breeder to use, etc. The poster before obviously has strong opinions about hedgehogs, but that doesn't mean they're necessarily shared by everyone. Paul D.

Im a big fan of olivers. The staff is the most helpful i've ever encountered. I came into the store…read moreabout a week ago or so with an odd issue with my snake. The employee i spoke with was very nice but she had no idea how to help me, much like the other stores i had visited looking for help. But she led me over to the check-out where she proceeded to research on the internet potential solutions for my pet. In the end we found someone with a similar problem, and they mentioned their solution. I will always be greateful, Kita is still alive and well. The other stores i visited were not willing to go the extra mile to help me. Olivers took more of an interest in me than the store that i originally bought my snake from. I will never shop at any other pet store. Lacy

PetPlanet is a pet store I stumbled upon with my dog named Dude and have been a regular of for the…read morelast year, the staff in PetPlanet are extremely friendly, love animals and are very knowledgeable about various pet products. There are 3 staff that work at the Brant Street location and all of them are terrific, if you haven't experienced this store before check it out on a Friday which is the day when you get free dog treats if you bring your dog into the location with NO PURCHASE necessary. Be warned the prices on much of the products in the store are rather expensive but that is because the quality of the product is above what you will find at most locations however there are several decent products to buy which are rather cheap such as their individual cookies, pig ears and raw or baked marrow bones which are three of my dogs favorite treats. They also price match, once confirmed they will match the price of a competitor for identical items. This location also offers a full self-washing facility complete with a locking door and locking gate for their tub which is large enough to accommodate several hundred pounds of dog (it makes me 102 pound lab look small). Do yourself a favor and experience what Mike and others have to offer at this location and I'm sure you'll keep coming back specifically to say hello to them and just be in a friendly environment.