It's probably closer to two months since I first dropped by Georgian Mall. I was in the parking lot…read morefor the Barrie Ribfest -- the drive-thru edition. It was held in front of the old Sears store, which is currently Spirit Halloween. That's my first impression of this mall. Stores close, but this mall and the folks behind it find creative ways to lure shoppers and eaters to come here. While heading over to the ribfest, I noticed an L.L. Bean sign. As a fan of casual, comfy clothing, I knew that I had to return and check it out. The mall's layout is interesting. I parked by the entrance closest to L.L. Bean and Moxie's, which was the second floor. This mall has two floors, but the top floor is more like a third of space than what you get on the first floor. If someone forced you to choose a single floor to shop, you would want the first floor because you've got more variety and the food court is there. I would be torn if this restriction was there, for Coles and Showcase are on the second floor and I love them. The main anchor stores are Hudson's Bay, SportChek, and Homesense. The former is massive and decent. I checked out the food court because, hey, I like food and my feet automatically moved me here. You get your usual chains, such as A&W, Subway, and Teriyaki Experience. The ones that I didn't recognize were Good Karma (Indian fare that looked so good) and Wikki Hut (Asian-South American mix of food that looked yummy). There is a blocked-off area to dine, with two staff members checking for your proof of vaccination and ID at the entrance. I spent most of my time in L.L. Bean and Hot Topic. I enjoyed looking at cool merchandise in both and ultimately making a purchase in the latter. I ended up getting snacks at Mr Pretzels and Kernels Popcorn. They are away from the food court, but the aroma from the latter lured me over here. I love that they are practically next to each other. I am a fan of both places and would definitely return to this mall just for these two businesses. The mall is clean and nicely kept. The women's washroom was bright and in great shape, which also included a separate nursery section. I saw a dental clinic. I didn't see any other health services, so you're not coming here for a doctor's appointment. However, you can get your prescription at Shoppers Drug Mart. The only downside during this pandemic is that there aren't places to sit down to take a breather, other than the blocked-off food court. I wanted to eat my pretzel and pretzel dogs somewhere. I ended up sitting in front of the fireplace where you technically aren't supposed to sit down, but I did anyway. It's a decent mall that has practically everything you need and a lot more. There was lots of parking available. I like it here it and would come back to shop some more. (405)

Nice food court,lots of stores for people off all ages and although I don't love going to malls…read morethat often I love going here because while my family shops I can go around and look at the stores that intrest me.

AVOID WALMART OPTICAL DEPARTMENT‼ I waited over a month for…read moremy glasses which where prepaid to come back to Walmart from being made for over a month the glasses were not a difficult prescription to be made.I complained but with getting no satisfaction even after writing Walmart head office‼

I would not give the Walmart any star if I had a chance. I…read moreremembered is used to go there long time ago and when I needed help the people were very helpful and respectful and knowledgeable, unfortunately now they are disrespectful lack of knowledge and lazy. when you ask them where the items are they take the easy way and say they don't know. what is going on with giving job to these new people who have no ideas with how to respect and do their job that they are hired for

We visited this liquidation store on November 23rd & loved it! It was a complete surprize. It is…read moreclean & well-stocked. Prices are good & many good brands. Staff were pleasant too. Lots of good brand clothes, shoes & linens. We will be back soon.

DO NOT BUY HERE !!! THIS PLACE IS A COMPLETE SCAM !!!! This is a scam, I ordered on line and…read morereceived a broken unit, which was not in a shipping box, very old, with visible usage signs, bumped, cracked, with visible broken components. The unit was clearly in unusable condition, that was not at all the unit that was shown on the picture. I sent pictures of the unit to show that it was broken. I was asked to send the unit back to get the refund. Once unit was sent back, I received an email detailing a completely different unit, and refusing to refund the broken unit. This place is SCAM, do not order from this place !!! unless you want to loose your money. Not only do they send you junk, they have you pay for the return of the broken unit and then refuse to refund you !!!

All of the bathrooms were closed we went to three bathrooms and all the bathrooms were closed. I…read morehad to go to the bathroom so badly that I peed a little bit unfortunately. I'm not happy about going there.

Im a 16 year old and the security guard made me feel extremely unsafe he was trying to make me go…read morein his office and said he would call the police if I didn't cooperate. I had done nothing wrong and he really creep me out, so I left, but he tried following me out of the mall and my dad had to stop him.

I love department stores... but this Bay has ruined the experience…read more This store is nothing but clothing... which would be just fine if it wasn't a collection of rejects from all the other Bays of Ontario. This super small one floor locations has no electronic section, no appliances, and no furniture. The makeup counter is sad... apart from the Mac counter they only have the basic brands: Estee Lauder, Clinique, and Lancome. I went in looking for a strapless bras; funny enough their lingerie sections is inexplicably large given the size of this store. I wandered around aimlessly for 15 minutes looking for my size and not one of the three associates bothered asking if I needed help. In the end I found what I was looking for but I was on my own. The change rooms were dirty and rundown.

I wandered into the Bay looking for undergarments on a Wednesday evening around 7pm. I found lots,…read morebut not the ones I was looking for. When I did find something that I wanted to try on, I couldn't find a sales associate to let me into a change room. I kept browsing, assuming that eventually someone would show up to let me try things on. Unfortunately, no one did, so I left. It would be nice to be able to support Canadian department stores, but the Bay doesn't seem to want people to shop there. Very disappointing.

This was Barrie's first mall. It was a happening place in the 1980s and 1990s. Now it's a shell of…read moreits former glory. A lot of vacant stores. I only there for Centra, Dress for Success, the Career Centre or Canadian Tire. So it still has a few places, but I have to want something specific. There's no longer the desire to browse since those days are long gone. And it's a shame. What seems to be the "in" thing are sprawling plazas that cater to those with cars because it's a long walk between stores. I blame millennials for this. Whatever the case, Bayfield Mall has little going for it anymore.

The sketchiest mall in Barrie. The Bayfield Mall leaves a lot to be desired; its only saving graces…read moreare Price Chopper, Canadian Tire and the convenience of Dollarama and the theatre ("Bayfield 7 Cinemas"). I wish they would renovate or at least do something to "class"-up the place. The clientèle are generally on the lower end of the spectrum, and as a 20-something year old woman, I often don't feel safe in this mall. I think this mall desperately needs a makeover, or at the very least, a couple of new, influential stores.

I really enjoy shopping at Canadian Tire except when I get there some time, they are out of stock,…read moreother than than it is a great place. They also compete with other store prices if you bring the Flyer with you and they have the same product. I wish this store would bring back Orange Glo for furniture. It is a wonderful product. Keep up the good work!!!!! Elaine

Super bad customer service! I had to lift a 200lbs box into my vehicle. No help no from staff or…read moreacknowledgement of even trying to give a hand, knowing how big and heavy the item was.

L.L. Bean has been in Canada for a few years now. I am not an early adopter. This visit was my…read morefirst at any of its stores in Canada. Over a month ago, I was at Georgian Mall for the Barrie Ribfest that was in drive-thru format. While driving over to the exact ribfest parking lot location, I noticed an L.L. Bean sign. I didn't have a chance to walk around this mall thanks to going to three different Yelp experiences that day (some would call me crazy, but I like determined). I vowed to return. That return trip happened yesterday. I didn't look at the mall map in advance. It is rare for me these days. I guessed. I saw the business's name at an entrance and decided to park by it. Although it was busy at around 2 pm, I didn't have any problem finding a parking spot. I parked near the Moxie's, which is near this entrance. I liked guessing. Sure enough, L.L. Bean is the first store on your left that you see when you walk through this mall entrance. Sweet! This store is big and bright. A woman welcomed me. It was a nice touch. No sales folks were following me around the store. It felt like a leisurely stroll. Full disclosure: Years ago, well before I knew what Yelp was, I did a road trip to the east coast, took a ferry with my car over to the States, and drove back through the States back home. One of my stops was the flagship L.L. Bean store in Freeport, ME. I loved it so much, especially posing next to an oversized set of signature boots. I wish that this store had that same magical feel. Instead, I looked at the pretty puffy jacket colours. They looked cool and warm. Sadly, you're looking at shelling out at least $300 for one. Ouch! I am a casual person, so t-shirts, cashmere sweaters, and hoodies work for me clothes-wise. You get all of them here. The prices seemed jacked up to accommodate the exchange rate and perhaps more. It's the only downside that I can think of. The quality, colour selection, and style still make me happy. I like the footwear here. I started with a pair of purple Rieker Mary Jane shoes that L.L. Bean used to carry years ago. I still have a blue suede pair of slip-on shoes. The best thing is that it carries shoes in a woman's size 11. If you are looking for a sale, there's a sale section in the back left corner of the store when you walk in. It wasn't heavily discounted, but 20% off is better than nothing. You can get pretty cool gifts if you don't know your recipient's pant or shirt size. There are insulated beverage tumblers, comfy beds for your dog or cat, and cozy sherpa throws. I enjoyed looking at everything, including the travel accessories and bags. Although I didn't buy anything, I was thrilled to walk into this store and check out the merchandise. It's nice that I can get something from L.L. Bean driving up north a bit rather than ordering online, and dealing with shipping, duty, and a longer wait to have it in my hands. (399)

Substandard customer service ++. This location has truly declined…read more I would rather shop anywhere else. Two stars for affordable groceries, but not a good shopping experience.

Horrible store/ horrible customer service. - sent me the complete wrong groceries or the delivery…read moreperson messed up. But no one would answer the phone for 2 hours last night 730-930pm or this morning from 9-10am. No one answered in food dept or their customer service line. This is the worst experience to get all wrong groceries and spend so much time trying to contact store to fix their mistake and Im a senior and this is stressful to not get groceries and call and call and call. Finally called the Walmart centre customer line and all they could do is give a refund, but then I dont get groceries and cant let store know about their huge mistake and no one seems to care.

This is a big store! It's literally a Temu warehouse but in real life…read more They have a shortage of shopping carts but I found a shopping basket (the one that rolls on the floor). They have a huge selection of interior decor like fake flowers and home goods. Cons: it's literally so busy, the store is messy and stuff is all over the place. The aisle is a bit narrow it's so crowded it was so hard to move. They did set a limit for how many ppl can go in later on. There's also A LOT OF LITTER! I saw so many Tim Hortons and beverage cups in random spots. Kids were also running havoc. The electronics are sparse. Not sure about the quality. There's a lot of furnitures too like bed frames! I saw some trolley for $15 which is a good deal! Service is nonexistent, there is someone watching and directing the cashier lines (don't worry bout someone budding you)

Panda Mart just opened up in Scarborough and I had to go check it out. It's like Temu, but offline!…read moreChinese dollar store on steroids. The store has taken over the entire space Rona used to be, making it incredibly large. With slight exaggeration, you could get 10k steps in just looking around. There are a wide variety of goods being offered, and the prices are often even cheaper than Dollarama (though some stuff is kinda overpriced in comparison, like $30 kitchen shelves?) so I guess they win some lose some. I found some really good deals for plates, kitchenware, hair accessories, stationary, and foam rollers. Since the place is so big, it's hard to find a worker, and even if you find someone, they likely will not know the answer. It's okay though... explore away!