Canadian shopaholics rejoice! Toronto is home to a plethora of some of the popular and largest malls in North America as well as in the world. The key factors that contributed to this are the tourists with their shopping demands, and the presence of a large population of wealthy individuals in the country.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your credit card and hop in the shopping centers of Toronto. You are surely to lose track of your time while you explore them. Here are some of the top ones to make your search easier!
Toronto Eaton Centre
Start exploring with the Eaton Centre that is known to be one of the city’s most iconic shopping hubs, witnessing more than 48 million visitors annually. A fashion destination, and one of the busiest and most productive malls in North America, Eaton Centre welcomes you with top-notch brands and other services, including more than 230 retailers, restaurants, and excellent amusement features. Some top brands in the mall include H&M, Hudson’s Bay, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more. After shopping, you can head to the rambling food court to satisfy your appetite with numerous culinary options.
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Revered as the “King” of Canadian shopping centers and Toronto’s ultimate shopping destination, Yorkdale Shopping Centre is the one-stop destination for people. One of the Canada’s biggest shopping centers, Yorkdale greets you with the country’s largest range of merchandise—from fashion accessories to books to toys, and from finest home décor to kitchenware to ultimate tech gadgets. It’s more than 250 retail stores, including little short stop stores serve as the epicenter of designer labels and luxury brands in Toronto. The destination has also been recognized for hosting the exclusive first-in-Canada global brands, including unique retailers such as The LEGO Store and Zara Home.
Vaughan Mills
The north of Toronto has an outlet retail complex called Vaughan Mills which is known to be a “shopper’s dream.” It is an outlet mall which offers splendid bargains from various outlet versions of almost every major shoe store, and hosts around fifteen retailers including Victoria’s Secret, The Children’s Place, and Saks OFF 5th. It is a great place for people who love outdoor activities, as Vaughan Mills has an enormous Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World that offers camping gear, hunting, and fishing equipments. It also has a large LEGOLAND Discovery Centre to keep your toddlers engaged with Master Model Builder workshops, rides, 4D cinema, and LEGO reconstructions.
Fairview Mall
Another name on the list of one of the largest shopping centers in Canada is the Fairview Mall. Located in the North York region of Toronto, this shopping centre spans over a sprawling area of 80,000 square meters, the mall is packed with more than 180 stores, offices and a cinema complex. It offers something to everyone including fashion, books, toys, booze, and small appliances, and the items available satisfy all the budget needs of people belonging to every age group. It does so in a well-planned, manageable space, which means that shopaholics can hop onto every store without having to spend their entire day at the shopping centre.
The renovations have enhanced its overall user experience. The food court had moved to a lower level, and all the entrances to the mall had been updated with hands-free technology. The common areas inside the centre had been expanded with more open space, making them more pleasant and spacious.
Square One
A shopping mall to the southwest to Mississauga, Square One is practically an entire city unto itself, spread over on a rambling 1.6 million square feet of space. The largest mall in Ontario, it boasts of offering space to over 360 stores and services. It is a home to plenty of retail delights. You can here find everything from Michael Kors to Dollarama, along with several specialty stores for fashion accessories, footwear, electronics and more.
