Had a fantastic Saturday afternoon visit at Vicki's adorable little shop. She had a big selection…read moreof succulents in her DIY Succulent Bar to choose from and helped me build a beautiful arrangement in my terrarium. If you don't bring your own she ever has a small selection of jars, pots, tons and bowls to build your own arrangement, if you don't bring one. Or you can just buy your succulents to arrange at home. She's helpful, creative and really helped me to understand how to maintain my lovely new arrangement afterwards. Looking forward to another adventure - perhaps a girls afternoon!

Nice selection of thrift store clothing that is in good shape. I think they are selective about…read morewhat they accept. I find the quality and prices very good AND it's a registered charity; part of the Big Sisters/Brothers organization so proceeds are going to an excellent cause. They now have a small housewares section but don't have room for big items like furniture. I do make sure this place is on my list when I'm on the hunt for something. Ample free parking and close to other shopping on Merivale.

Thrive Select Thrift Store is a thrift store that sells clothing and accessories, and 100% of their…read moreprofits go to support Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ottawa. I like that the impacts of donations and purchases stay local. And organizations that help kids always have my support. The clothing at Thrive appears to be geared towards youth and so skews on the younger side, in my opinion. The racks are filled with brands like Old Navy, Garage, and Ardene. Prices are cheaper than places like Value Village. They had some new items like Funko Pops and Squishmallows, while I was there, but I guess these depend on donations, perhaps these were from a business (?) They also had some used video games and controllers. They also have (new) Big Brothers and Big Sisters merchandise. Staff are friendly. I believe that many of them are volunteers. They are located in the Emerald Plaza. Lots of free parking in the plaza.

I get excited just knowing I'm going there. This is the ultimate toy store. Helpful staff, highly…read morerecommended!

When I was planning our trip to Ottawa, I made it a point that we would come here and all my…read moreexpectations were blown out of the water. Hobby shops like this simply do not exist anymore in New York which used to have a slew of them when building plastic models was popular. There are still a couple of mom & pop places scattered around but not on the scale of the Hobby Centre. Kids these days only interact in the virtual world and hobbies like this will eventually fade away. But in the meantime, I'm going to hoard as many plastic model kits that will fit in my house. My favorite theme for building and painting plastic models are World War II planes, so I was on the hunt for a 1/72 B-17G Flying Fortress or maybe a B-29 Superfortress. Airfix (from the UK) is one of my favorite brands and they stock a lot of their line here, but neither bomber were in stock on this trip. The hunt goes on. They did have a new release of the Avro Lancaster, which I have been searching high and low. I also picked up an Italeri JAS-39 Gripen and a vintage Airfix BAC Lightning. Prices are pretty good, especially on the older vintage kits along the back wall. With the favorable US$ exchange rate, I got some good deals. If I had spent more time here, I definitely would have blown through all the cash in my wallet, never mind my spending limit on my credit card. I just might have to make a return trip to Canada with a large trailer!

With an ever changing selection of home accents, this is a great place for those that like vintage…read moreor country décor. You never know what you may find. The merchandising is wonderful. They have new 'reproduction' items, but they also will bring in re-purposed, new and vintage finds. (I found the most extraordinary lace knit crib blanket in there on one visit - was thrilled!) Yesterday I found old folding measuring sticks. The store is fun to poke through and the staff is helpful but also willing to let you browse. Would I return: Yes Would I recommend: Yes

From the owner: The Tin Barn Market is a furniture, home decor and accessories shop, ...cozied up to a bakery,…read moretucked in the beautiful heritage downtown of Almonte, Ontario. We are open 7 days a week, just a half hour drive from Ottawa and always happy to help you find just the right thing to make your house a home. The shop brings together a stylishly eclectic mix of vintage, repurposed & handpicked items. We love antique picking trips & we never get tired of transforming dated furniture with Chalk Paint™

Went to Tanger Outlets Ottawa and honestly had a really good time…read more There's a ton of stores and I actually found stuff here I couldn't find online or at regular locations which surprised me. The deals were really good too Old Navy was solid as usual and even Lululemon had that 2 for $100 leggings thing. They have QR codes everywhere so you can just scan and join their rewards/app on the spot and get coupons while you shop which is kinda nice, didn't feel complicated. The vibe was cute too there's like a fire pit in the middle (even though it was sunny lol), music playing, and I swear I smelled mini donuts at one point with some bangers playing lol Also random tip but if you're signed up with Lindt you can get free chocolate bag for your birthday (and like up to 30 days after). Only thing is the food area is super small, like a couple spots, so don't expect a full food court. But honestly you won't really care because there's a lot to walk through. Would go back for sure.

Good selection of stores here. I am not a huge shopper unless I need something so I always go with…read morea purpose. The food court has 4 places to eat... nothing for me tho. Japanese, Subway, Greek... nah but the washrooms inside there are handy and clean. The stores I would normally go are Bath and Body Works for foaming soap and hand sanitizer.. love their candles too. Van Houte maybe for a rare treat. Tommy Hillfiger but nothing fits right as I have an athletic build so... I just look. I love Softmoc, I do have too many shoes and boots but that's allowed! My ultimate spot there is Chilly Chiles as I love hot food/sauces and the staff there are great. I love the kitchen store too but I have wayyyyy too much of that stuff as I love to cook and already have fancy glasses. Mid week is best to go for service and parking - weekends, I avoid.

I usually visit here daily for groceries and things I need because the location is convenient for…read moreme. Lately though I have received bad customer service...in three stores the cashier (all new employees) couldn't figure out the change to give me...they kept looking at the coins and trying to read numbers and had to ask for help from another cashier! Today I went to Mark's and a new clerk was rude and just threw my purchase on the counter...no thank you etc. I told her she needed to learn some customer service! What is happening to the retail industry?

I came to South Keys Shopping Centre a couple of times during my stay in Ottawa. It was the closest…read moreshopping centre from my hotel. I did some damage spending-wise! I first came here to watch a movie at the Cineplex. I saw Yesterday on my birthday and then came back the following day to shop. The stores here suit my needs. I love Winners, Marshalls, and Chapters. I got great deal! All three are close together that you don't need to move your car. I had lunch at Kelsey's and shopped at Roots. Both places are away from all the clustered boxed stores, facing Bank Street. There used to be a Globo, but that has since closed down and remains empty. It's a cool place to shop, take in a movie, and eat. (235)

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.

I paid $21 for a Black Forest Cake at Kings YIG in Richmond Village today. Saturday Jan 10, 2026…read more It was a fraud. It had the APPEARANCE of a Black Forest Cake, but not the content. A Black Forest cake has 2 cherry filling layers. This garbage had NOTHING. Just some whipped cream topping and a couple of cherries. Zero layers I find it unconscionable that a long established company is willing to defraud and steal from customers in this manner. Just one of many disappointments at Kings recently. I will shop at Browns in Stittsville from now on. They have an honest Manager and Staff.

This is a very large store with a great parking lot Easy to…read moreget to on a main street in Richmond Good access to store and quite clean Aisles are wide enough for quick moving buggies Staff was friendly and helpful Displays are well setup Signs above at each aisle makes finding products a cinch Was in and out without any trouble When in the area it it good shopping Recommend for a well stocked and good shopping

... memories …read more... When I lived and worked throughout Canada's Atlantic Provinces, Ottawa was almost like a second home to me during the 70's and 80's. I travelled / stayed there often, via business, and even more so for pleasure stays. I chose to stay at hotels offering rooms with kitchenettes. Which allowed me the option to shop during walks and stays, and dine back at my hotel. The Byward Market area was one of my favourite spots to walkabout, browse, and shop. And especially so during the summer and fall months, when it was so alive with street venders, and others featuring locally-grown fresh fruits and veggies. It was a good while ago, but a standout for me during these stays was a fish/seafood shop. I used to purchase squid there. Then on the way back to the hotel, catch a bottle of white wine, and some butter. Cooking the squid back at the hotel was fun, and made for several very fragrant, tasty, and much-enjoyed meals. Street vendor selections of farm-fresh offerings of fruits and veggies, were a delight to see during summer and early-fall stays. Their products not only contributed to meals, were often purchased and enjoyed 'in hand' and enjoyed during walkabouts. And before I forget, so were the several tasty 'beavertails' enjoyed, at any time of year, from a bakery there. (previously reviewed) My visits to the Byward Market, and area, were via day time browsing and shopping walkabouts. They were fun, interesting, and much-enjoyed.

This area of the city is a popular destination that you must see for sight seeing in Ottawa…read more There's a lot to see and do down here, and more Restaurants than you can possibly eat at in a month of Sundays! They also host special events down here. Certain streets are pedestrian only, where you will find crafters and fruit/vegetable vendors, people who sell honey and maple syrup, Beavertails, and seasonal items all sold at booths on the streets. This visit, I found a rare treasure: a bracelet with my name on it!! The Byward Market is coming up to a remarkable anniversary: in 2026, it will be 200 years old!! Found this snippet on the internet: "The ByWard Market is where Ottawa was born. Established by Lt-Col. John By in 1826, the ByWard Market is one of Canada's oldest and largest public markets. The legendary builder of the Rideau Canal; Lt-Col. By himself laid out the street plan of the Market, designating George and York Streets to be extra wide to accommodate the horse-drawn carriages that brought foodstuffs to the market every day." We seem to gravitate there at least once a year in the warmer months. It's also a terrific area for people watching!!