There’s no doubt that Toronto has some of the best shopping as there are tons of places to shop luxury brands in trendy districts like Queen West and Yorkville. There are also tons of malls to visit across the GTA like the Eaton Centre, Square One, and more. However, if you’re a bargain hunter, the aforementioned places are probably not your best bet for a major deal. If you’re looking to spend as little as possible and save big, then head to an outlet mall near Toronto for all the savings.
If you’ve got a car and you’re in the mood for a quick road trip to, head to these outlet malls that are all near Toronto!
Toronto Premium Outlets
Location: 13850 Steeles Avenue West, Halton Hills, Ontario
Even though Toronto Premium Outlets is about an hour outside the downtown core, when you get there and snatch up all the deals, you’ll see why we love it. We know outlets can sometimes be filled with less than desirable stores but not this mall — think Aritzia, Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Levi’s, and Coach to name just a few can’t-miss stores!
Dixie Outlet Mall
Location: 1250 South Service Road, Mississauga, Ontario
You’ve probably passed by Dixie Outlet Mall on the QEW but if you haven’t stopped to check it out, then now is definitely the time. This under-the-radar mall is packed to the brim with crazy deals that you’ll have to see to believe. Don’t miss out on discounted threads from GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Aldo, and even the Nike Clearance Store.
Vaughan Mills
Location: 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, Ontario
A quick jaunt up Highway 400 will land you right at Vaughan Mills, and there you’ll find an amazing selection of outlet stores. With over 200 stores to choose from, the deals just won’t ever stop. Our fave stores to hit up are Roots, the Harry Rosen Outlet, and the Zwilling J.A. Henckels store.
Orfus Road Outlets
Location: 53 Orfus Rd, North York, Ontario
Even though the outlets on Orfus Road aren’t exactly contained in a mall setting, they’re too good to not include in this roundup. This notable North York shopping strip is known for all the deals you can score. Choose from a cheese outlet (yes, you read that right), Stiches, Le Chateau, and of course, Roots.
Tanger Outlets
Location: 3311 Simcoe 89, Cookstown, Ontario
Located just south of Innisfil in Cookstown is Tanger Outlets and it’s there that you’ll find bargain upon bargain. Not only are the deals on point at this outlet mall but its location means you can stop in for a quick shop while you’re en route to the cottage. Hit up stores like Adidas, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Coach.
Heartland Town Centre
Location: 6075 Mavis Road, Mississauga, Ontario
Head to Mississauga to shop a boatload of bargains at Heartland Town Centre. Save big at stores like La Vie En Rose, Aldo, Naturalizer, Gap, and even dine at Jollibee while you’re there!
The Outlet Collection at Niagara
Location: 300 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
If you happen to find yourself in Niagara-on-the-Lake, do yourself a favour and stop off at The Outlet Collection at Niagara for a quick shopping spree. With fabulous stores like UGG Australia, Cole Haan, Rudsak, The North Face, and more, available to shop, you can thank us later!
Factory Outlet Plaza
Location: 1150 Sheppard Avenue West, North York, Ontario
This North York outlet plaza is definitely one to head over to. You can score awesome savings on household items and kitchenware, as well as apparel from top designers and name brands.
Canada One Factory Outlets
Location: 7500 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Head into Niagara Falls to shop at the Canada One Factory Outlets. This shopping mecca is filled with stores like Suzy Shier, Garage, Dynamite, Coach Men’s Outlet, and GUESS.
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Even though during quarantine we’ve been able to shop online, there’s nothing like a shopping day at the mall. Now that Ontario is starting to gradually reopen and some parts are entering Stage 2, shopping malls in approved areas have been given the green light to reopen their doors and that includes Vaughan Mills.
Vaughan Mills is reopening its doors on Friday, June 19 but be prepared for a shopping experience that’s different than what you’re used to.
The mall’s website reads, “The health and safety of our visitors, tenants, their employees and their customers are our number one priority. We are committed to maintaining Vaughan Mills to the industry’s highest cleanliness standards, and we comply with the protocols and guidelines established by public health and governmental authorities.”
To ensure everyone’s safety, hand soap dispensers and hand sanitizer dispensers will be available at designated locations and the mall has implemented rigorous sanitization procedures for washrooms, tables, door handles, and other high-touch surfaces.
Seating in the food court and any common area seating will be closed, and plexi-shields will be installed at the Guest Services counter.
Vaughan Mills will also be monitoring customer traffic within the centre to support health and safety with arrows on floors to promote social distancing.
In regard to what stores you can expect to shop, health and safety regulations for workplaces require stores and retailers to meet certain criteria before they’re allowed to reopen to the public, including the ones inside malls. This means that it’s best to call ahead and confirm the store you want to visit is open before you head over.
According to BlogTO, the following stores are open:
- Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
- Calvin Klein Outlet
- DSW
- GNC
- H&M
- Jump+
- Laura Superstore
- Lenscrafters
- Nordstrom Rack
- Pro Hockey Life
- Saks OFF 5TH
- Szechuan Szechuan
- Toys “R” Us
- Urban Planet
- Winners/Homesense
If you’re still wary about venturing inside the mall to shop, know that curbside pickup is still available at designated entrances.
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Canada’s retail scene just got a little bit smaller. Lululemon recently announced that it will be shuttering stores across Canada and the United States.
The store closures will affect the yogawear brand’s ivivva line. For those who don’t know, ivivva is Lululemon brand dedicated to girls aged six to 14. The stores carry athletic apparel for dance, yoga, ice skating, gymnastics, and more.
This isn’t the first time that ivivva has seen store closures.
In 2017, Lululemon made the decision to close 40 of its 55 ivivva locations. While most of the locations were in the United States, 11 locations in Canada were involved.
However, this time around, Lululemon won’t be leaving any ivivva stores behind.
According to Retail Insider, there are seven standalone locations left, and all seven of them will close by early 2020. ivivva shops in Lululemon shops, eight in total, will exit as well.
In Canada, we will be saying goodbye to three locations.
The locations we’ll be saying farewell to include Vaughan Mills near Toronto, West Edmonton Mall, and 2123 W. 4th Avenue in Vancouver.
While the closures are bound to upset some of the brands’ fans, Lululemon will be focusing its efforts in other areas. The company plans on doubling its menswear business, despite shuttering it’s men’s concept stores, and has already expanded into skin and body care.
We’re excited to see what else the brand has planned for the future.
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Looking for cheap but chic home décor to fill your space? With what feels like a zillion locations across the GTA, HomeSense is a haven for trendy, designer home décor items for every room in your home, minus the hefty price tags! As the sister brand of Winners, HomeSense offers an identical “grab it before it’s gone” shopping experience with an ever changing inventory of furniture, cookware, lighting, and decorative accessories priced at 20-60% off department and specialty stores. With the merchandise mix of every HomeSense location being a bit of a lottery, we’ve done the research to bring you the best HomeSense locations across the GTA in order to maximize your time and savings while shopping!
Here are 7 of the best HomeSense locations in the GTA!
Etobicoke (1840 The Queensway)
This Etobicoke HomeSense store is in the vicinity of a slew of other home décor retailers. Our guess is that this Etobicoke HomeSense has really upped their inventory game in order to remain competitive with neighbouring décor retailers. We found this HomeSense store to be a hot spot for large, modern furniture pieces like dining room tables, nightstands, and armchairs. Act fast because although these larger items are heavy to transport back home, the “sold” pile of items by the entrance accumulates rather quickly!
Mississauga (4141 Dixie Rd.)
Located just inside of Rockwood Mall, this Mississauga HomeSense location will blow you away with its huge selection of decorative wall pieces. Unique and modern picture frames, clocks, mirrors, and artwork spill over into multiple aisles, one with more selection than the next. We particularly loved this location for the amount of clearance merchandise at the back of each aisle. Each department from cookware to bathroom accessories had a minimum of two end caps worth of clearance décor items to shop from.
Burlington (777 Guelph Line)
This west GTA HomeSense store is tucked away inside of Burlington Mall and is a gold mine for glassware, bowls, plates, and other kitchen knick-knacks. Bonus points to this store because it has a unique selection of stationary finds and paper products by the checkout. The shelves of merchandise surrounding the checkout line house a wide selection of novelty mugs and high-quality gift wrap – a great one-stop shop for gift giving indeed!
Vaughan (1 Bass Pro Mills Dr.)
Looking for a deal? We were pleasantly surprised by the assortment of pantry and closet organization items at the Vaughan Mills HomeSense location. While this particular store isn’t as large as others on our list (it’s combined with a Winners location), we found staff to be friendly and very helpful. Just be sure to shop this location early in the day for the best selection; we found that by early evening the store becomes messy and a bit discouraging to shop through.
Newmarket (17940 Yonge St.)
When you only have one HomeSense location in your town, it has got to be a good one! The Newmarket HomeSense store at Woodland Hills Shopping Centre is a great source for a mix of items from laundry storage solutions to decorative vases to quality bedding. While the clearance selection at this store isn’t the greatest (we found most items to be damaged or missing parts,) the inventory of new merchandise was incredible. In addition to shopping through the aisles, be sure to pull pieces from the curated displays found around the store (these items are for sale too and aren’t just for display!)
East York (957 Eglinton Ave E)
Situated right at Eglinton and Brentcliffe is a under-the-radar Homesense location that’s quietly known as the best one in Toronto. It’s larger than it looks, so don’t knock this store until you really explore. Here you can find everything from top-quality bedding and cookware, to decorative pillows and expensive looking on-trend furniture.
Thornhill (1054 Centre Street)
The mission all the way up to this Thornhill HomeSense location will be well worth it once you start filling your cart. This store has a well stocked cookware section filled with cookbooks, beautiful pots & pans, baking trays, cookware, utensils, and more. Not just that, but there’s a stellar selection of seasonal home decor, so if you’re looking to decorate for Halloween, this is the store to visit!
It seems like every other day we hear about another retailer closing stores. And when a brand shuts down shop, we rarely hear about them again.
But in some special cases, a brand or retailer closes up store for something good. Case in point: The North Face.
The North Face is shutting down stores across the globe for an incredible Earth Day initiative.
But if you’re getting retail apocalypse vibes, don’t fret! The company is shutting down stores for one day only on April 22 in order to give employees the opportunity to disconnect from the internet and connect with the world.
“We believe that when people take time to appreciate the Earth, they feel more connected to it and are more likely to protect it. Explore Mode urges us to unplug from our digital lives to connect in real life to the world, each other, and ourselves in the effort to move the world forward,” Tim Bantle, The North Face’s Global General Manager of Lifestyle said in a press release.
There are six stores across Canada that will be closed for the day on April 22.
The stores include the following regular retail locations:
TNF Montreal
1247 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1P3
TNF West Edmonton Mall
1755 8882 170 St NW Spc R219, Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2
TNF Vancouver
792 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4
As well as the following outlet locations, including one in the greater Toronto area.
TNF Niagara
300 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
TNF Vaughan Mills
1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Concord, ON L4K 5W4
TNF Mirabel
19001 Chemin Notre Dame Spc 201A, Mirabel, QC J7J 0T1
The outdoor company has also teamed up with 15 organizations across the globe to attempt to make Earth Day an officially recognized holiday — something we can totally get down with!
They’ve started a petition to put the movement in motion and give people more opportunity to explore the earth and enjoy the outdoors.
If this movement sounds like your sort of thing, you can head over to Change.org to sign the petition, which, at the time of writing, has just under 50,000 signatures!
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Toronto is filled with the most amazing shopping, from high-fashion malls to premium outlet malls — there is retail galore. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which mall you’re in the mood for, so this list should help you out.
These are the 10 best shopping malls Toronto and the GTA have to offer.
1. CF Eaton Centre
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This stylish mall is a Toronto landmark with one of its signature features, the group of flying fibre glass Canadian geese that hang from the ceiling. Currently, there are 235 retail stores and services, featuring some of our absolute favourites like J. Crew, Hudson’s Bay, Levi’s, Nordstrom, Zara, Free People, Oak & Fort, H&M, Apple Store, Frank And Oak, and tons more. The food court was recently renovated to bring in a larger variety of price points, along with new culinary flavours. At the convenient location of Yonge and Dundas, the Eaton Centre is a prime shopping destination in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Location: 220 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario
2. Yorkdale Mall
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This gorgeous mall is a shopping staple for many Torontonians and features more designer labels and luxury stores than anywhere else. Only a short drive (or subway ride) away from downtown Toronto, Yorkdale Shopping Centre always has something fun going on. This mall in North York has over 250+ retail stores including Aritzia, AllSaints, Canada Goose, Jimmy Choo, Versace, Chanel, OVO, and even more to check out. Yorkdale has also opened its doors to unique retailers like The LEGO Store and Zara Home. In fact, many international companies have opened their first retail locations in Canada at Yorkdale. The food court was also renovated recently and is filled with a huge selection of food ranging from healthy options to KFC.
Location: 3401 Dufferin St., North York, ON
3. Bayview Village Shops
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Bayview Village Shops contain more than 110 one-of-a-kind and luxury retailers, such as Davids, Gap, Aveda, Sandro, Ron White, and TNT. Located at Bayview Ave and Sheppard, it’s the only host of some North American high-end fashion designers. In addition, it contains outlets for luxury U.S. designers, such as Brooks Brothers.
Location: 2901 Bayview Ave., North York, Ontario
4. CF Fairview Mall
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This North York shopping centre has over 180 stores, offices and a cinema complex. It’s not a huge space but you can still manage to find everything you need. Stores included in the shopping centre include H&M, Little Burgundy, Hudson’s Bay, Victoria’s Secret, and more.
Location: 1800 Sheppard Ave E., North York, ON
5. CF Shops At Don Mills
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Located in North York, Shops at Don Mills is more of a lifestyle centre than a typical mall. It comprises 72 retail stores over more than 500,000 square feet. Attracting upscale shoppers, its most popular stores include Anthropologie, Oak & Fort, Michael Kors, and well-known food stores and restaurants, such as McEwan’s Gourmet Market and Joey’s. The layout is centred around a square, similar to a normal neighbourhood retail strip mall. There’s also an electric vehicle charging station.
Location: 1090 Don Mills Rd, North York, ON
6. Square One
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Located at 100 City Centre Drive in Mississauga, it’s the largest premier shopping centre in Ontario and the second largest in Canada. With more than 2-million square feet, it houses more than 360 stores and services. Some of its most prominent stores include Holt Renfrew, Hudson’s Bay, Simons, Walmart, Apple, Harry Rosen, and Salvatore Ferragamo. The mall attracts 24-million shoppers annually.
Location: 100 City Centre Dr., Mississauga, ON
7. Vaughan Mills
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One of the largest enclosed malls in Canada, Vaughan Mills, located in Vaughan, comprises 1.3 million square feet with 200 retail stores, restaurants, and family-friendly entertainment outlets. They are visited by 13.5-million customers a year. Besides housing Legoland Discovery Centre, the mall has outlets like Saks Off 5th, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Armani Exchange, Hugo Boss, and more.
Location: 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Concord, ON
8. Sherway Gardens
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With more than 1-million square feet, Sherway Gardens mall, located in Etobicoke, has 215 stores. It’s the eighth largest mall in Toronto. Through the years, it has changed from a mix of retail stores to become a centre for high fashion and luxury. Its anchor stores include Hudson’s Bay, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Other high-end stores in this mall include Coach, Davids, DeBeers Diamond Jewellers, Kate Spade, Gucci, Montblanc, Birks, and Caudalie Boutique Spa. There’s also a seasonal farmers’ market.
Location: 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON
9. Dixie Outlet Mall
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Located in Mississauga, Dixie Outlet Mall is also known as Dixie Value Mall for its fantastic prices. It’s a hidden gem for visitors looking for deals and discounts. As Canada’s largest enclosed outlet mall, brands who call the mall home include Winners, Levi’s, Puma, Calvin Klein, Guess, and Tommy Hilfiger. It’s actually home to Canada’s first Nike Clearance store. There’s also a year-round flea market with 125 vendors and recycling stations.
Location: 1250 S Service Rd., Mississauga, ON
10. Toronto Premium Outlets
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Located in Halton Hills, Ontario, this is Canada’s first premium outlet centre. Its anchor stores are Saks Fifth Ave off 5th and Restoration Hardware, but other brands with outlets in the centre include Aritzia, Jimmy Choo, Ted Baker, Michael Kors, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, and more.
Location: 13850 Steeles Ave W, Halton Hills, ON
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We got to go check out the very first Nordstrom Rack in Canada, located at Vaughan Mills and we absolutely loved it! Here are all the reasons you MUST come check it out:
1. It has the most incredible home decor section:
2. It’s literal shoe HEAVEN
Oh sorry and more shoes…
Featuring brands like Prada, Sam Edelman, UGG, Tory Birch, Michael Kors and much more in ALL different sizes.
4. Don’t forget about the all the DESIGNER denim:
5. You can find kitchenware at an affordable price!
6. There are lots of beauty products from Neutrogena, Stila and more at a bargain:
7. You can find so many different styles and brands of purses (also with major discounts):
8. AND these massive shopping bags to store all your potential *new* items are key:
Have you been to Nordstrom Rack yet? Let us know in the comment section.
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We’ve got some extremely exciting news for you! According to the Vaughan Mills Facebook page, the Drake General Store will be opening their doors at Vaughan Mills on March 15, 2018!!
The Drake General Store carries everything you need and more from clothes and jewelry to decor and books. They sell chocolate, plant holders, cooking utensils, water bottles, cell phone accessories – You get it, they have everything! It’s the perfect place to buy a gift for absolutely any type of person. There’s a wide variety of price options and everything there is made of the best quality.
Make sure to check out their Instagram page@DrakeGeneralStore!
Source: Facebook/@VaughanMills
Featured Image: Instagram/@DrakeGeneralStore
Which is your favourite Drake General Store? Let us know in the comments.
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The moment we’ve all been waiting for, Nordstrom Rack is finally making its Canadian debut at Vaughan Mills. The first store is due to open in Toronto this month! The discount designer store sells clothes, shoes, and accessories at 30% to 70% off regular prices. High-end fashion for less, and we couldn’t be more excited. Get ready for brands like Bobbi Brown, Marc Jacobs, Free People, MCM, Nike and much more!
Vaughan Mills will be home to the new store this month, followed by a downtown Toronto opening in Early May. To find out more about the opening click here.
Have you been waiting for Nordstrom Rack? Let us know in the comments.