Been playing beach volleyball for the last year and haven't gotten an authentic ball yet. We had…read moreoriginally purchased a cheap volleyball from Walmart but the stitches have started to come out after less than a year. Of course you get what you pay for. Went here as two acquaintances had only good things to say about Canuck Stuff. The prices for the official balls were also lower than places such as Sports Check etc. They sell anything related to volleyball, badminton, etc. The store was quite busy as there were a ton of people checking out shoes and other misc. things. One of the staff Mike was very helpful and helped me find the ball I needed. He asked if it's for outdoor beach and I had said yes. He actually recommended the Mikasa ball which our friend had told us about. I know there were a ton of outdoor beach vballs but we were already set on a particular one. The official Wilson AVP was $44.95. Places selling this usually charge up to $60 range. The price was low at Canuck Stuff as the ball comes flat and doesn't come in a box (they pump it up for you), but rather a light plastic bag to keep it clean & comes with a cloth bag. That's fine with me! Better for the environment. Mike was very patient and kind. Even though he was super busy, he took the time to find the ball as well as answer my questions. He also added a little extra air to the ball and later told me to let some out as it was to help with the shape since it had come inflated. Great service and product. We will definitely be back for any volleyball or badminton equipment. Parking might be tricky on a weekend but I was lucky and found a spot. The store is at the right end of the plaza.

I purchase all of my volleyball gear here. If you can't find it here, it doesn't exist. The place…read morehas a huge selection and I have only ever had great service here. They often have many styles of shoes on sale (last year's models but who cares?) and I love the bags they give you when you checkout. I use them as my volleyball bag.

This location is just inside the entrance to the mall by Shoppers Drug Mart and Cineplex and is on…read morethe smaller side compared to other locations. The cashiers are right at the front, then women's apparel is on the left, shoes behind that, children's apparel in the middle, men's apparel on the right and at the very back of the store is all the sports equipment and related apparel. There was a flash sale online and I went to the store to try the shoes on. I asked the employee that assisted me if the shoes were on sale like they were online. She radioed a manager and was told that physical stores do not honour online flash sales. I would have to purchase the shoes online for pickup and then wait several minutes for the order to filter through to the store's system. The wait was actually much shorter than I expected. After informing the cashier that I had an item to pickup she asked me to stand by the metal storage cabinet by the entrance. Another employee came to check my ID, I signed a slip and then I was good to go. Another time I had an item to return and it was quick and efficient. I was even emailed a $10 off coupon for completing a survey.

This location is a bit smaller than the one I frequent, but very conveniently located in Fairview…read moreMall. It's right next to Tim Horton's, but I believe they will be moving to a different location within the mall. I had to do a return here, and while there was only one person in front of me, it took a while. The cashier was efficient. No hassle, just a bit of confusion on the e-receipt since there was no bar code. Be prepared to provide the order number.

Encountered 2 super friendly employees.. They had some good…read moresales, store was clean and organized. Will return.

Prices are okay for shoes, did not check anything else. I went there to look for boxing equipment,…read moreunfortunately not much could be found there however if you are looking for boxing/wrestling shoes there are 3-4 models to choose compare to other stores where nothing is available.

Tip: This store has huge discounts on authentic sports apparel…read more For the longest time, I have wanted a Blue Jays jersey. When my friend from grade 7 and her husband had tied the knot several years ago, they wore matching Blue Jays jerseys (classic white home ones) to officially mark that they were a married couple. I went to a Jays game a few month back as part of a work event. I visited the Jays store. I found lots of jerseys. They were expensive starting at $300. I ended up getting a t-shirt that was more my price point. The Shopping Channel is running a sale on Jays apparel. There's a 15% discount. I found a jersey that I liked. It was $249. It was still ridiculously expensive for me to splurge. My goal: Find a Jays jersey that doesn't break the bank. I did a search. I found SVP Sports selling the same Jays jersey for $159. Nice! I didn't buy it online. I saw that this store had many jerseys available. I decided to pay this store a visit last Friday night. The SVP Sports store used to be at Woodside Square. It has since moved to a larger location at McCowan Road and Milner Avenue. It's in a plaza with Winners, Starbucks, Mr Sub, and more. It was raining. I parked fairly close to the building. I then walked into the store. Happiness was seeing powder blue jerseys on my right. They were indeed authentic Blue Jays jerseys. Yay! The original price was $200. It was indeed marked down to $159. There was a further reduction. This jersey was going for $79. One word: Wow! I wanted a jersey without any player's number on the back. I tried on two different sizes. As I was trying one of them on, a female sales associate asked if I needed any help. I let her know that I was okay trying on one of the jerseys. She was being helpful. I frankly wanted to be left alone to figure out my size. Sometimes, it's better to let the customer tell you whether she needs assistance and to leave her be. I found the jersey of my dreams. I was elated! There are change rooms at this store. I didn't need one, as it was easy to try on a jersey over my t-shirt that I was wearing. This store has a lot of merchandise that is heavily discounted. I saw NHL caps of all Canadian teams. It hit me that I don't own a Winnipeg Jets cap. I got one for $19. Unheard of! I lined up at the checkout. There were cameras everywhere. I suppose that prices are so cheap on sports clothing, caps, backpacks, and more that theft is an issue. I got a nice woman at the checkout. She asked if anyone had helped me. I said no. She apologized. She didn't need to. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was great. She let me know what the score was between the Jays and Mariners. It was game 5 in Seattle, with the Mariners leading by 1. Sadly, the Jays lost this game. However, the team ended up winning the entire series. I love my jersey and cap. They are comfy to wear and I didn't break the bank. I'd return for the deals. They are great. The quality of my purchases was excellent. (387)

Visiting SVP Sports was like a journey back in time!! Here you will find "Vintage" brand new hockey…read morejersey from NHL teams that no longer exist for years.... Quebec Nordiques with their last season back in 1994/1995, that was over 20 years ago! There are also some "Vintage" NBA and MLB jerseys! If you do want something for casual shinny hockey maybe fine, as the price is good. I would not say it feels like shopping at Value Village, but you did need to go through a lot of merchandise to find something that you might want to pay for it. Security measure here is quite high. Seems like shoplifting has been a big problem for management?

Found a nice pair of adidas for 50. Hit and miss but a…read morebetter option that the CRAP on Orfus road. Worth checking out, good kid selection. A few more DEALS would be nice, lot of it is still overpriced.

This use to be the best place ever to get sports stuff but over this past year this store went down…read morefast. You can hardly get any NFL stuff anymore. No hats or shirts. I've called in August for a Barcelona Jersey and a kid manchester city one. They told me at the end of August. So I called back they told me 2nd week of September same thing nothing till end. No one had a answer made me wait and till mid October they told me they wouldn't get it. The only thing that is good from here is the hats and shorts But I would go to orfus road near dufferin for my soccer stuff

Don't go to SportLife often but went today with my son looking for new running shoes during back to…read moreschool season. Found a great pair of shoes and a lovely winter jacket thanks to the great assistance of the staff. The quality of the items are great and stylish, but can tend to be rather overpriced, the variety of items in the spacious store can also be confusing. Thankfully one young man, named Ayaan I believe, was readily able to help us throughout the location and help us find what we were looking for. Good store, will be coming again

Located inside Markville Mall on the lower level, a bit busy for a Thursday afternoon. Lots of…read moreitems on clearance but still overpriced. I walked in looking for Camelbak Rogue Light hydration backpack and the Camelbak Hydropak for daily use, priced at $119, and $99 respectively. Amazon sells at $78 and $69 respectively with free shipping to my front door. I bought two pairs of ON Cloudflyer and CloudSwift running shoes the other day at Winners for $119 and $99 respectively. At Sporting Life these were priced at $200. Same exact shoe. Great store will cool stuff #sportinglife

Awesome store. It's huge. Much better selection that the store in Pickering…read more The stuff is super friendly and helpful! We came at the end of the day on the New Year's eve and I forgot my purse when I was leaving. I only realized when I was on my way home when they called my husband's cell from my cell phone. Although the store was already closed, they waited for us to come back and pickup the purse. So very grateful. Awesome-awesome people!

The Big K needed a hockey stick which would, unbeknownst to me, require a lot of cash and plenty of…read moretime to research things like flex and feel. Ho hum. Not my idea of shopping. So the Big K headed in first while I went to Dollarama nearby to waste some time. How long could buying a hockey stick take? I finally had to enter National Sports to investigate the Big K's disappearance and within record time I was greeted by a very friendly salesperson who not only found The Big K for me, but three perfectly wonderful, very expensive hockey sticks that could significantly improve The Big K's game (and in sum total cost more than my dishwasher.) After much careful consideration, The Big K finally settled on "just one" (thank goodness) from this neatly organized and well-stocked store. I rushed the Big K with stick in hand to the check-out (in an effort to prevent him from buying anything else.) Even the cashier was super-charming and personable and made paying the large bill less painful. Final words: bring lots of cash. This store is conducive to shopping.

Professional and knowledgeable staffs. Best stringing service in town, always ready with the…read morepromised date, I wouldn't go anyway else. The staff Joephy always gives great advises and unbiased recommendations on equipment selections.

I have to say Max Sports inside Splendid China Tower just across from Market Village…read more Max Sports carries mostly sports equipment for table tennis, badimonton and tennis, which are all really popular sport activities for Asian population. Trust me, it is not easy to get to really get that seletions of Butterfly table tennis racquets in the other western stores.(I did not realize that Max carries Butterfly so I ended up order one from the US that took forever to arrive!) And they have a great selections of badimonton racquets too! They also has the online stores where you can check out the prices and what they carries! But definitely go in the store and try them out before you buy...

Poor selection of bike clothing. Things I could have bought here years ago (Fox shorts, MEC vests)…read moreare no longer carried. Staff are pleasant and helpful. Management is awful. If you want a decent warranty on faulty stuff, try REI, Costco, Tilley Endurables, Arc'teryx. I knew MEC was in trouble and had lost their principles when they told me a good bike costs $2,000. Ranking them vs Sporting Life and REI, I'd put MEC 5th out of 3.

My partner and I visited Mountain Equipment Company, and I was impressed with their selection of…read morebicycles. I am not a a cycling enthusiast (that's my partner's hobby); however I was blown away by the models, brands, and styles on display...great price for great quality. The staff were friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable..They took the time to assist my partner and offered expert advice and guidance on Mountain bikes accessories whereas I was more focused on road bikes (still learning). Overall, I had a great experience. So whether you are a seasoned cyclist or just starting out like me, you should come check this place out.