If you have kids, then you know that finding a great kids clothing store is SO important. The store…read moremust be easily accessible (hey, strollers are hell to steer), offer clothes that make your kid look cool (got to impress the other parents), and it must be cheap, cheap, cheap! I found such a place at Billings Bridge Mall - Growing Kids. The clothes are really hip (a mini Sens jersey anyone???) and they have these pretty princess dresses for your little princess!!! The prices are very cool and they have sales all the time. The day I went in, everything was 25% off! It is around the corner from the LCBO and near the exit by Independent Grocery.

Went to Growing Kids today for the first time and was very pleasantly impressed. I wanted to get my…read moredaughter a nice dressy Easter dress as we are going to a swanky restaurant hotel on Easter day for brunch. We found two dresses at the store that we both fell in love with and a bonus was that they had all the accessories to go with her outfit. Nice white nylons and the sales assistant, Evelyn, helped my daughter try on a variety of different shoes. The prices were very reasonable and there was no hard sell. Evelyn, really took the time to connect with my daughter and find out what we both were looking for. She took a lot of care wrapping the special dresses in clothes bags and making sure that my daughter felt very special too. We had a super girls time in this store and will definitely consider coming back when we are looking for dressy clothes on another occasion. Saw lots of nice duds for the boys here too. Thanks Evelyn you are one of the stars in Ottawa retail.

5 stars for the sign/font. Funny it's next to a "spa", JADE…read moreSPA. KIDDYTOWN is out of business.

The closed quarters are misleading. Yes, the space is small and yes, the size is emphasized by the…read moreseemingly massive amounts of stock. The area isn't really cluttered like it might seem at first glance, however. Items are organized by type and age range. Needful things for the littlest ones seem to take up the front of the store: Robeez, layette sets and age-appropriate toys. There are things for the bigger kids, too. I've found that all I need to do is ask and I can be shown exactly what I'm looking for. My most recent venture involved a raincoat. The sales associate who helped me was fantastic. She showed me the selection and even offered suggestions in a way that was helpful and without pressure, all while taking into consideration what my preschool age son might like. She even involved him in the process, much to his delight. The prices are reasonable, in some cases even a few dollars less than what you could expect to pay at a bigger store.

This little shop has some really cool stuff for kids. Each of my kids picked out a special souvenir…read morethat they were excited about (finger puppets, a carved wooden trinket, smooth etched stone). They also had neat handmade cloth bags filled with activity books, as well as costumes, cute knitwear, etc. Stuff seemed a bit expensive, but there were some unique finds that I could see justifying the higher prices. Why the two stars? Well, the shopkeeper barely acknowledged our presence the whole time we were there. She went out of her way to ignore us, and did not greet us or smile. After paying for our items, she didn't even thank us. Keep moving on if you wish for any sort of polite interaction or civility.

This store is lovely! There are so many unique gifts and great finds. Staff are very friendly and…read morehelpful. I walked away with t shirts, fun socks and beautiful sheepskin slippers. I really appreciate the effort to have local and Canadian made products in the shop. I will definitely be back.

This was my first time shopping at Carters, so I did not really know what to expect. I had a gift…read moreexchange to do, so I browsed the store to see what they had. The store is pretty small, I ended up knocking into a lot of things with my stroller, and the hubby grew impatient with me because it was hard to maneuver around with the stroller (plus, he hates shopping for baby things). The vibe of the clothing is very "grandma bought me this" style, (no offence to grandma's or anyone who shops here, lol). I had a hard time finding something that I liked here for my little one, and probably would not have purchased anything here if it wasn't for an exchange that I had to do. If you are looking for minimalist, basic, neutral colors (think zara baby, h&m baby and baby gap), you probably wont find that vibe here. Most of the items have some sort of slogan or saying on it like "mom is the best," or some kind of cartoon, or cats...for some reason, all the clothes had cat cartoons in them, lol. They do have a great sale rack, where you can find items from $2.99+, which is an awesome deal..now, if only I liked the clothes. They do also carry little trinkets like finger puppets at the cash, porcelain piggy banks, as well as some skip hop branded items. That being said, the customer service was awesome, and we were greeted right away when we walked into the store. The exchange was super easy, and the cashier was friendly.

The Children's Place has great quality children's clothes for girls and boys aged newborn through…read moreto young teen. The price range falls somewhere between The Gap and Old Navy but when this store has it's 50% sale on (which happens before each new season) there is no better place to get value for money. I just did some fall shopping for my two year old and I picked up: a dress, 4 long sleeves, 2 yoga pants, 1 cargo pant, 2 sweaters, and a dress for $73 (tax in)! The staff here are also great- always very helpful and cheery and it's worth noting that they have a very decent boys range which is hard to come by.

Excellent service with two sales by Jamie & Malahat! They were excellent with helping to obtain…read moreexactly what I wanted and helped me with online purchases! Truly excellent customer service!

I am a GAP shopper. I stick with my size and know that my clothes will fit…read more I tend to visit factory stores rather than shopping at GAP stores at the mall. I like deals and this store had decent sales happening. You can save up to 60%. This store is at the Trainyards, next to its sister company, Old Navy. I had done some damage at the GAP at Tanger Outlets, so I had already had my shopping fix. I was here to browse. Did you want a California-inspired t-shirt or pineapple shorts? This store is for you. I like the designs. They are fun and quirky, at times. This store was clean. All items were displayed nicely. I had no problem finding a parking spot. Just take your patience with you, as some customers tend to have issue with theirs. (223)

This is a standalone Joe Fresh store in St. Laurent Shopping Centre. I think it's the only…read morestandalone Joe Fresh store in Ottawa. For those not familiar with Joe Fresh it's a Canadian brand that in Canada is sold exclusively at Loblaws (a grocery store), Loblaws affiliated stores (e.g. Real Canadian Superstore, Atlantic Superstore, etc.), and of course in their free-standing Joe Fresh stores. They've expanded to the USA with standalone stores and they were sold at JC Penney's for a while, but not anymore, so they might be in other stores in America now, I'm not sure. The designer behind the brand is Joe Mimran of Club Monaco fame (his wife is Kimberly Newport, founder of Pink Tartan). Despite these big names though, Joe Fresh is cheap fast fashion, not designer duds. When the brand first launched at Loblaws in the mid-2000s, admittedly I thought that buying clothes at a grocery store was weird, but the line is very successful and so much so that they built free-standing stores. I like the casual styles of Joe Fresh, but quality control is not great in my opinion. I've noticed skewed hems, loose threads, and some of their stuff shrinks very oddly in the dryer. However, they have really good sales and I've gotten jeans for less than $5 and dresses for less than $10. I mostly wear their stuff to loaf around the house or to run quick errands. They also have athletic wear in cute styles, so I wear Joe Fresh to the gym too. Their sizes run a bit big, so you'll likely have to size down. They don't have petites or tall, but they have plus sizes (up to 3X). They sell men's, women's and kid's clothes. Regular clothes, workout clothes, outerwear, sleepwear and underwear. This location is large and has more selection than at the grocery stores. Lots of free parking since it's in an enclosed mall.

If you have been to Loblaws, you have probably seen their Joe Fresh fashion section, which they…read morehave now expanded into its own stand alone store at St. Laurent Mall. This store is huge, very brightly lit, and caters to everything from baby clothing, men clothing, girls clothing and especially woman clothing and accessories. I originally was not going to go in, but then saw a huge sign that said 30% off everything and just had to check it out. I really got that whole GAP, slash H&M vibe from this store. I was pretty impressed. Their items are mid priced, but not cheap, i.e $39.99 for a top. Thankfully for their 30% off Pre Black Friday Sale, I snagged a pair of pajamas and a cardigan for just over $40.00. Customer service was alright. The associate on the sales floor acknowledged me, but the cashiers were not the friendliest (maybe it was because it was super busy and they were stressed...who knows?) I am still trying to separate Joe Fresh, from Loblaws grocery chain, but I think its neat that their clothing line came this far.

I ventured over to Ottawa Trainyards to check it out. I didn't really need anything, but I did get…read moresome cool items. While waiting for the traffic lights to change, I liked seeing a store directory. I came here without any knowledge of the stores here. I liked coming here to figure it out. The Trainyards is like Heartland Town Centre in Mississauga. It is a bunch of stores that cover a lot of land. Think of it as a neighbourhood of stores. You have to strategically figure out where to park and walk to the stores that are around you. During my visit, I parked a grand total of three times. I stopped by Michaels and got some good items that were on sale. I was a happy shopper! I then parked in front of the Gap outlet. I also visited Old Navy and Sail that were on either side of the store. I then decided to drive and check out what other stores were there. I spotted Kettleman's Bagel Co. and parked to have lunch. The selection of stores is cool. If you are more of a mall shopper, this setup may not be for you. If you do like box stores, you'd like it here. My only problem I had was dealing with a woman in a minivan who was waiting for me to leave my spot to pull through. She actually honked at me. I didn't appreciate it and gave her a signal to say that I was staying. I was pulling up my GPS and I was under no obligation to move out of a parking spot to convenience an impatient idiot. (289)

Hey! This is a big mall! Way bigger and better than I remembered it. I guess it's been a while…read more.. and about time we came back! There's a Kettleman's Bagel shop here; wish we had one in Kanata / Stittsville! The mall was big enough to be inviting to return. We will definitely come back! And I will update this review when we do.