Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre
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Housing over 200 retail outlets, easily puts Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre into running of being one of Ontario’s largest outlet facilities. One can expect to find such amazing stores and labels such as; Holt Renfrew’s – Last Call, Tommy Hilfiger, Lucky Strike Lanes and so on… It is easy to see why this in one of Vaughan’s most popular destinations (well, this and Canada’s Wonderland, that is).
Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre | 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr. | (905) 879-2110
Hours: Mon – Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7
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Scotia Plaza
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Offering over 40 stores and services this plaza located in the core of the city, holds its own. Easily accessible by subway and streetcar, its yet another example of Toronto’s vast retail environments.
Scotia Plaza | 40 King St. W. | (416) 947-7655
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Yonge Eglinton Centre
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Pegged as one of Toronto’s mid-town destination spots, Yonge Eglinton Centre combines both a community feel alongside and urban edge. Making this 70 + store mall a great stop for those who don’t necessarily care to enter the city’s core for their shopping needs.
Yonge Eglinton Centre | 20 Eglinton Ave. W. | (416) 489-2300
Hours: Mon – Fri 10–9, Sat 9:30–6, Sun 12-5
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Woodside Square
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This community driven mall serves its neighborhood residents in more ways than one. Its amazing selection of retailers aside, it also contains within its walls a great deal of public services and specialty conveniences.
Woodside Square | 1571 Sandhurst Circle | (416) 298-2330
Hours: Mon – Fri 10-6, Sat 9:30-6, Sun 12-5
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Toronto Dominion Centre
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Connected to Toronto’s world famous underground PATH network of boutiques and retailers, TD Centre stands alone. As both a financial hub as well as a consumer’s sanctuary, TDC’s 70 + store development is constantly expanding its index of selection to further suit and facilitate its customers needs.
TD Centre | 66 Wellington St. W | (416) 869-1144
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Sheridan Mall
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North York’s Sheridan mall is filled with great retailers, specialty boutiques and numerous added customer services. Perfect for any savvy consumer’s one stop needs.
Sheridan Mall | 1700 Wilson Ave. | (416) 249-7510
Hours: Mon – Fri 10–9, Sat 9:30–6, Sun 12–6
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Scarborough Town Centre
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This shopping centre hosts over 200 well known retailers, boutiques and specialty shops. There is no question why there is such a buzz about Scarborough’s favourite mall. Conveniently located just off the 401, this 1.3 million square feet complex can certainly satisfy the needs of any and all mall connoisseur.
Scarborough Town Centre | 300 Borough Drive | (416) 296-0296
Hours: Mon – Fri 10-9, Sat 9:30–7, Sun. 11–6
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Royal Bank Plaza
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This building better known for being a financial institution within our great city also holds within it, a great variety of retailers and specialty shops. Accessible by the underground PATH network and located minutes from Union station, it is a favored spot for those who both hustle and bustle.
Royal Bank Plaza | 300 Bay St. | (416) 974-5574
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Queen’s Quay Terminal
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Located in the heart of Toronto’s Harbourfront district. The Queen’s Quay Terminal serves as a great, tourist driven, shopping experience. Littered with an assortment of art shops, jewelers and other specialty boutiques this centre is certainly one like no other.
Queen’s Quay Terminal | 207 Queen’s Quay W. | (416) 203-0510
Hours : Open 7 days a week from 10am daily
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The Promenade
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With over 175 stores and services available within this trendy Thornhill mall, it is no mystery why sub-urban dwellers alike can’t resist the siren song of the Promenade. This is definitely a great place to stop in and get lost in a shopping frenzy.
The Promenade Mall | 1 Promenade Circle | (905) 764-0020
Hours : Mon – Fri 10-9, Sat 9:30–6, Sun 11–6
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Pickering Town Centre
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This two storey sub-urban centre offers its visitors a large selection of easily recognizable retailers and big chain stores. Located in the heart of Pickering, this retail facility is easily accessible and perfect for any quick mall fix.
Pickering Town Centre | 1355 Kingston Rd. | (905) 683-7171
Hours : Mon – Fri 10 – 9, Sat 9:30 – 6, Sun 11 – 6
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Toronto Eaton Centre – Pro’s and Con’s
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My fellow Torontonians, I pose a question to you:
When did we begin to fall out of love with our beloved Eaton Centre?
Time after time when I bring up or mention having to go into this historic landmark to others, I am often confronted by the response of apprehension, condolence and over all dismissal. Now I realize this opinion is not shared by all, it does seem to be an attitude generally shared by those of us who dwell in and around the city’s core. While the citizen’s of our surrounding areas bare no qualms with frequenting this two block megaplex. The city’s inhabitants seem sooner to embrace dis-association.
For example invite your local trendy Queen St. sinister to the mall’s confines and you can all but guarantee a response of bafflement to why you feel this to be the course of retail therapy. Our Annex and College St. residents would seem sooner fit to go without the convenience of this one-stop centre than to grace its doorstep. And, don’t even think of bringing up the subject to our Bloor and Yorkville elite or face the consequence of banishment and ridicule just by the mere suggestion.
So, I am still left with the question of: Why?
As a first generation Canadian, as I am sure there are a lot of us out there. When did we grow so cold to the notion of the mall and all its hundred plus store inhabitants? Certainly our parents didn’t share this jaded point of view and welcomed the fact that they could buy both a three pack of gym socks and a cassette player all within the same structure. As a child the very mention of visiting Toronto’s capital of consumerism, would bring never-ending joy and excitement. And, would force you to get ready at almost lightning speed in the fear that your outing my get curtailed. So why now have we developed this love – hate relationship? We seem to love the the idea of having it around but, yet hate to go inside.
Have we grown so distant from the very centre we used to frequent as children, adolescents and young adults? What exactly has this mall done to us that has changed our views of it, so dramatically? So, in the effort of preserving this soured connection I propose this; a list of both Pro’s and Con’s for shopping at our world famous Eaton Centre. So that we can once and for all, lay our cards on the table. And, hopefully, finally rekindle or dissolve this life long kinship we have, with the once, largest shopping centre of Canada.
Now, let me start by saying I don’t really hate going to the Eaton Centre. I, like many others, am simply just not a “mall person”. I think that the feeling of reluctance I have towards the T.E.C could be extended to any malls, plaza or strip mall, believe me its nothing personal. However; I don’t think I will ever come upon the proper wording for how I feel, until I investigate further on why this particular mall brings such mixed emotions. For those of you who sympathize with my dilemma, this one is for you.
On with the list:
Pro – It is a one stop destination centre.
Con – It is often overly crowded and provides the ambiance of a herding ranch.
Pro – It is easily accessible by public transit.
Con – It is often frequented by society’s riff-raff and delinquents.
Pro – Being deemed as a tourist attraction, it is opened on holidays.
Con – Being deemed as a tourist attraction, it is opened on holidays. (this is for all the mall’s employees that have to show up to work on New Year’s day after the night of debauchery before, I feel for you.)
Pro – It is located in the heart of the city
Con – It is a point of contention to those who drive
Pro – It hosts a large selection of recognizable retailers.
Con – I really can’t find any problem with this point, let’s skip it.
I think that this is a good start. However; why should I be the only voice on this matter? At this point I would like to invite you, our readers, to contribute your own Pro’s and Con’s to our list. It is, after all, your mall as well. I think in conclusion a large part of our problem with the Eaton Centre is that we view it as a place of burden. And, we dread the moments that we have to go within it to achieve whatever shopping task that faces us. If we can merely start viewing it again as a place of practicality and easy solutions, I feel we may be on the right path of reconciliation. I urge you to not let the love die and remember the good times. Every relationship requires a period of adjustment, just how much are you willing to bend? It may be time to start fresh again.
Toronto Eaton Centre | 220 Yonge St.| (416) 598 – 8560
Hours:Mon-Fri 10– 9, Sat 9:30–7, Sun 12– 6
http://www.torontoeatoncentre.com
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