OMG, this place is a maze. Driving around is a nightmare. It's impossible to know where anything…read moreis. Apparently there is a dollar store here. Have I ever found it? No. It's an outdoor plaza presumably designed by those people who make those "can the mouse reach the cheese" games where there's a mouse on the left side, a bunch of squiggly lines in the middle, and a piece of cheese on the right side. You know what I'm talking about! There are parts of the parking lot where unexpectedly you hit a dead end. So if you entered this dead end looking for a parking spot and there are no empty spots you have to back out. Now it's relatively narrow, so IF none of the cars on either side are parked jutting out of their spots too much, AND you have a really tiny car, you MIGHT be able to 3-point turn your way out. Otherwise, you're backing out, and if 2 other cars followed you into this dead end, well guess what? You're going to have to communicate that you're not a bozo for backing up, but you have to back up because it's a dead end and there are no parking spots, and then you're all going to have to back out. I hardly ever go to any of the stores here because they don't really have anything special. They are all stores that are pretty much everywhere: Walmart, Chapters, LCBO, etc. The restaurants are mostly big chains like Boston Pizza, Montana's, Moxie's etc.. If you live in Kanata, I guess this is your local mall and so you go here. If you don't live in Kanata, I don't think there is a reason to make a special trip out here. If you happen to be in Kanata anyway (like visiting relatives, going to a work meeting, etc.) then I feel the only things worth checking out are restaurants here that don't have a branch anywhere else (e.g. Tomaso's Pizza, RARE Steak House, Aperitivo, etc.).

I enjoy this shopping centre. The stores are spread out…read moremaking it a great place to walk around. For those who prefer there are multiple areas to park and easy navigating to all of these areas by vehicle. The retail places vary with many decent restaurants, most eat in but some take out There is also a Walmart, Loblaws SportChek, Best Buy Starbucks and Chapters. There is a TD bank, Jask SPA and First Choice Haircutters. Oops Landmark 24 theaters is front and centre with great movies There are more that I apologize for neglecting. One stop for shopping, services and entertainment

Another plaza in Stittsville for locals to run errands. Seems like Stittsville has a million of…read morethese, lol. This one has a Giant Tiger, LCBO, and a Royal Bank. It has a few restaurants: The Glen Scottish Restaurant and Pub, Pocopazzo, Lucky Dragon Delight, Tim Hortons, and a newly opened brewery, Brew Revolution. There's a Petro Canada gas station there too. There are a few other businesses like a dental clinic and a nail salon. Definitely not a shopping destination. It's total snoresville in my opinion. I do like The Glen though (good fish tacos). There's always lots of free parking spots in the plaza, although the spots near the LCBO seem to always be occupied. I guess people in Stittsville like their liquor!

A good shopping centre with easy access and lots of parking…read moreThe Glen, Poco Pazzo, Lucky Dragon, Gabriel Pizza and Vardera Cafe and Lounge are restaurants with good food and coffee. There is a Giant Tiger, LCBO and a PetroCanada Pretty good choices for a plaza type centre We use this facility regularly

In my opinion the mall in general holds most service needed in addition I personally did not expect…read moreto find an E-bike motorcycle store in the mall, to me that is a very good added value to the whole experienc keep up the good work

Great stores for Christmas. The "pop up" stores are great check out Charmed Aroma…read moreLots of parking, groceries are only a step away

As per my previous review, Merivale Mall is still a sad little mall, but it is a little less sad…read morenow that a large Marshalls has opened up there. The Marshalls here is not as good as the Marshalls at Trainyards but it's not bad (if you like these kinds of stores, which I do - brand names at discount prices, count me in!). There were big renovations to this mall leading up to the grand opening of the Marshalls. It's no longer dark and grungy. It's bright and very spacious now. Although the lack of tenants makes the mall look rather sparse. There's still a Farm Boy, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Sportchek. T&T Tailors is still there (and they are still great). I think the shawarma place is gone. There's a Pizza Pizza instead. There's a rug store, a tanning salon, a hair salon and a cell phone accessories kiosk. And a handful of other small stores. The weird thing is that some stores are not accessible through the mall. You have to go outside to get into the store (i.e. Payless Shoes). There's lots of free parking, which is always a plus. I only go here for Marshalls, Farm Boy and T&T Tailors.

Small mall usually overlooked for basic stores like Sport Chek and Farm Boy, so there are very low…read morecrowds at any time of day. Still a few empty storefronts, so room to grow. Wish it had a coffee shop.

This is a shopping plaza anchored by Walmart. It has a number of other stores like a Sally Beauty…read moreSupply, Ren's Pets, and a GNC, but no clothing or shoe stores. It has a few restaurants like Zaky's, St. Louis Wings, Thai Express, and Mucho Burrito. There was a big buffet here called Bai Du, but it has since closed down. There are also a lot of services here like CAA, Penguin Pick Up, a hair salon, nail salon, a dental clinic and 2 banks (CIBC and Meridian Credit Union). It's not really a place to poke around or hang out, but convenient to run errands and grab a bite to eat. There's lots of parking, but it's a zoo around Walmart, so I usually park really far away from the Walmart, even if I'm going to the Walmart, lol.

This centre has been here for a number of years now. The land used to be an old high school for…read morethose who have been in the city for a while. Walmart is definitely the keystone store here, but many others like Second Cup a d the hair supply outlet store have been there forever too. The parking lot could use some serious work for traffic flow. The path in front of Walmart is always crazy, and the path in front of CIBC is supposed to be one way, but too often that doesnt happen and pedestrians MUST look both ways. There are also a few restaurants in the centre including currently a Mexican restaurant and a sports pub.

Ah, Sparks Street Mall! I was doing all things touristy on Canada Day around Parliament Hill. I…read moredecided to walk down a block and check out this street that I hadn't set foot on for at least a decade. Sparks Street Mall is essentially a pedestrian strip mall with a bunch of shops, eateries, and more. It's nice, especially with various performances scattered along the street to celebrate the country's national day. I dig that you don't have to deal with traffic along this street, especially on Canada Day. It was nice casually roaming around, seeing how everyone was into wearing red and white, and taking paper Canada flags from folks to wave around. I have a few memories visiting this stretch over the years. There was a time where I was so busy with work that being on vacation made me realize that I should get a haircut. I started getting haircuts on vacation. My first one was at a salon on Sparks Street. I don't recall the name of it. I'm pretty sure that it is long gone. It was owned by a husband and wife team. They were hands-on running the business, and did all the hair cutting and styling. I recently had lunch at Bier Markt. I realized that it had taken over the old Zellers store, along with Winners at the corner. The eatery was buzzing. It looks a bit weird seeing a huge patio in front of a store that I loved. I bought a Jann Arden CD and a portable CD player at this Zellers. It brought back some cool memories. I also remember some sort of public service announcement (PSA) on television of a woman rattling off, "56 Sparks Street. Ottawa," as a young kid. I was perhaps four years old at the time, already exhibiting a thing for numbers. I didn't know what she was talking about, though. Well, I did visit 56 Sparks Street on my most recent trip. There was a sign on the building. She actually said, "This is Lotta Hitschmanova of the Unitarian Service. 56 Sparks Street. Ottawa," in this PSA. I'm pretty sure that I couldn't spell this woman's name as a four-year-old kid. I still can't as an adult. She was attempting to get Canadians to help others in need in far away places. Lotta held a PhD in philosophy and died in 1990. The Unitarian Service of Canada still exists, but under SeedChange. It is still at 56 Sparks Street. Ottawa. I managed to take in an outdoor musical performance in front of the CBC-Radio Canada building. I nearly bought bubble tea at a small ramen place before the thunderstorms and rain caused everyone to seek shelter. Great memories getting caught in a downpour without an umbrella are now with me. Luckily, I had a Canada cap on and managed to walk to my car parked at the National Arts Centre. This stretch is cool, with a lot of history and self-discovery. I always learn so much when I'm walking along streets as a tourist and spot buildings of interest. It forces me to do some research if an informational sign isn't there for me to read. The Post Office building at 59 Sparks Street is a good example, with a running Canada Post across from it. I feel that this street is more for tourists like me. If you're into shopping, box stores elsewhere would be better. If you're staying downtown, it's cool coming here to check it out. I love the history. I also love the charm of souvenir shops and eateries with live music outdoors on dry days that makes this street cool. (256)

I love Sparks Street Mall!! It's a pedestrian strip full of restaurants such as the famous Riviera,…read moreas well as The 3 Brewers, The Rabbit Hole, and Nates Deli. There is not a lot of shopping, but there is a Winners, and who doesn't love Winners? Sparks Street also holds events on the strip like the Ribfest, poutine fest as well as pop up night markets. The strip is decked out during the holidays with tons of beautiful lights. Access to the LRT and a quick walk to the Parliament.

This plaza is conveniently located on Fallowfield, just east of the 416 and just a bit past the…read moreCostco. There is a LOT of shopping now available in Barrhaven these days, even a Costco - which is better here as it has a gas station, which is always a good price (for example, yesterday's price was $133.2 per litre, a 10 cent savings over the stations near home). There is an LCBO, and a few restaurants, including a Barley Mow and a Firehouse Subs. There's also a Canadian Tire store. There was a Best Buy that I've been to before. It's a fair-sized mall which I will likely go to again.

Robertson Centre is a plaza in Bells Corners. The anchor stores are FreshCo, Dollarama, and Rexall…read morePharmacy. The Rexall is the biggest and nicest that I've ever seen. It even has a drive thru (!) - which I imagine is for dropping off and picking up prescriptions only, but I dunno, maybe you can go to the drive thru and say "I want a case of Pepsi, a bag of Lays BBQ chips, and a box of Oreos." I don't know! I've never used the drive thru at a drugstore, lol. The FreshCo is similar to other FreshCos, and the Dollarama is also pretty standard. There are a few dining options there: Mongolian Village Grill West, Gabriel Pizza, Quesada, and Athens Grill. The only clothing retailer is The Outskirts, which is a higher end (aka expensive) boutique. The aesthetics lean a bit mature for my tastes, with brands like Eileen Fisher and Gerry Weber. They do carry lots of Canadian brands, like Spanner, Joseph Ribkoff, and Frank Lyman, which have some cool and funky pieces, but also some matronly items (in my opinion). Definitely not a store that I personally would frequent, but being a hardcore shopper, I had to step in to see what it was all about, haha. Other businesses include a TD bank, Avis car rental, a medical clinic, a pet store, a kitchen and bathroom studio, a cannabis dispensary, a hair salon, and a place called "This is Healthful" which calls itself an "Educational Prevention Clinic and Health Centre" - whatever that means (?) {shrug emoji} There's lots of free parking.