Eglinton Square Shopping Centre

It’s a bit of an outdated mall frankly. It’s known for being a bit more for the elderly. The store selection is small & don’t very hip stuff. If you’re 50+ and looking for well priced basic stuff you’ll enjoy this mall. The food court is always busy surprisingly.

This mall is kind of a sad little mall. Its anchor stores are The Bay, Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart and I guess Dollarama. There is a Laura, Bentley and Suzy Shier, but most other stores are no name stores, many with tacky cheap women’s clothing. In one of those stores there was a sign that said «no bargaining, prices as marked.» Draw your own conclusions…
There is a health food store (B.K. Natural Foods) in there that’s kind of cool. And if you are looking for candy imported from England there is Mrs. Bridges’ British Bakery. However, I poked around and looked at the expiry dates of some of their products and let’s just say that some of their products were past their prime. They have baked goods and frozen stuff too (including haggis).
There is a small food court with many of the usual stores and a restaurant called Watt’s Restaurant. There is a public library near the food court.
The Bay in this mall is the way The Bay used to be before Bonnie Brooks tried to make it all hoity-​toity (like the flagship store on Queen Street or the one in Yorkdale). Call me nostalgic, but I like The Bay of my youth, so I like The Bay at Eglinton Square.
Lots of old people at this mall, many in walkers. Not a critique, just an observation.
This mall is not high fashion. It’s a functional utilitarian mall. Décor is very pedestrian. I’m only giving this mall 2 stars because it is not exactly a shopping destination, even though I have a soft spot for it in my heart because it reminds me of how malls were in the 80s when I was young and carefree. I don’t mind the dated décor and feel of the mall, they just need some stores that sell more fashionable stuff (doesn’t have to be brand names, just needs to look nice), then I would give them more stars.

1 star goes to spexx optical, terrible service, workers always rush and pressure you into buying glasses/​contacts.

This mall is handy if you live in the area and don’t have time to get out to a larger mall. It has a Shoppers Drug Mart, kiosks for the major cell phone companies, a Blacks, The Source, Footlocker, a jewelry store, and a dry cleaners.
What is notable is that there are plenty of seniors in the food court. The Hudson’s Bay, though it has a variety, seems to cater to seniors. There is a hearing aid place.
One reason you might want to go specifically there is the Mrs. Bridges British Bakery. If you catch them around holiday times of year, there is a company that sells British TV DVDs that sets up a display in the centre aisle of the mall, and you can get your British DVD fix there, without having to order online.

Eglinton Square Shopping Centre has A car2go. You can always find a vehicle in your area and now you can find one at Eglinton Square.
Eglinton Square is what one would consider as a community mall established back in the 1950s. Located at the bottleneck-​shaped intersection of Eglinton and Victoria Park, it’s home to businesses such as Bay, Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart and many more.
This is the mall that time forgot. The food court is jam-​packed with seniors. There is a public library branch (always a plus for me!) right off the food court.
Eglinton Square Shopping Centre has the basic needs if you live in the area, To name a few:
Metro — 24 hours supermarket for your grocery needs
Shopper Drug Mart
The Bay
Coles
Library
Doctor’s offices — dentist, family and optometrist
Numerous smaller business and services for everyday needs
The mall doesn’t have much to offer. There is a Dollarama in here now which is huge. The food court is nothing spectacular, I dont think I ever ate here just because nothing intrigued my taste buds. I mostly come here for the Footlocker and Shoppers Drug Mart.
FREE WIFI (wireless). The only free wireless is at/​in the food court using the Toronto public library connection. Accessed by selecting the SSID and webpage TOS.

This is a small mall. More like a plaza really. They’re still under renovation. It looks better but those coloured pillars look silly to me. The pillars change colours every once in a while. They need more benches for people to lounge around in. Isn’t a mall’s aim to keep you there as long as possible so you’ll buy/​spend more? LOL

Not a fancy Mall, but good if you have to grab a few things and are trying to avoid the bigger shopping centres, and yes it does seem to have a lot of seniors hanging in the small food court.
I like to go to hit up Metro, the bank, shoppers drug mart, book store etc. w/​out having to go to 4 different places.

This is the mall that time forgot. The food court is jam-​packed with seniors. There is a public library branch (always a plus for me!) right off the food court.
The shops are typical except for one. Mrs. Bridges’ British Bakery!
It’s the best of it’s kind I have seen. All your British imported foods are available here. You want haggis? They have it. Or football team paraphernalia? Walker’s crisps?
There is a restaurant in the mall called Watt’s Restaurant that looks unchanged since the 50s/​60s. I haven’t tried it, but it looks like a place I’d have tea with my British granny (if I had one).

Brief Intro: Everything You Need, Everyday…
Eglinton Square is what one would consider as a community mall established back in the 1950s. Located at the bottleneck-​shaped intersection of Eglinton and Victoria Park, it’s home to businesses such as Bay, Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart and many more.
The Business Slogan «Everything You Need, Everyday» says it all and in some ways it is truly a relief but in other ways it matters not to me what they put as their Slogan. When the Ladies visit a Mall, the LAST thing they think about is what they «Need». Ladies think in terms of what they «Want» and psychoanalyzes it within less than 1-​minute until it becomes an absolute «Need».
Well, «What You Want, Everyday» isn’t the Slogan here. Sorry Ladies…
The BAD news is that even Guys might not «Need» what is offered here although it does hold Grocery Stores (Metro), Pharmacy Retail (Shoppers Drug Mart). Unless you live in proximity to Eglinton Square, you have very little reason to visit these shops that are scattered through-​out the City an easily accessible without driving to a Mall looking for Parking Space.
Seating Comfort Level:(* — -)
What makes you think I would even bother spending my time looking for seating here? I’m Library (Toronto) adverse and the MEH Food Court doesn’t bring any passion out of me. (i.e. Bourbon St. Grill, Coffee Time, KFC, Teriyaki Experience, Manchu Wok, McDonald’s, Mr. Sub, Mrs. Vanelli’s, Ruby’s Mediterranean Cuisine, Watts’ Take-​Out and Yogen Fruz)
Safety Zone:(*****)
Talk about Safe! I would bring any Women aged 30 and below and wouldn’t even button up my pockets for Wallet security. The lay-​out of this Mall is so that no one Wing of this is worthy of a Fashion Savvy Young Lady. Maybe try your luck with Nails for You, Creative Concepts, Shear Values Hair Salon. Just tell them WaYnE didn’t recommend you.
One can walk into a half decent shop (La Senza or Trade Secrets) and right to the next one feeling instant growth of 10-​years and feeling like a Soccer Mom or House Wife. Example: Lindor, Suzy Shier, TanJay, Fashionrama, LeVar Fashions, Lusso Style. Huh? Exactly my point!
Plenty of services that your future Children might need are offered here too. Your one stop shop for Dental, Optometrist, Family Doctor and while you wait for «Your» Children you can look for their Glasses (Spexx Optical), Dry Clean Clothes (Sketchley Cleaners), Fix your Golf Shoes (Art of Shoe Repair). Finally get your Hearing Aid (Hearing Solutions) fixed because you lost hearing from screaming Kids.
Exit Strategy:(** — )
For once in this Guide, I would have to say that this is a Unisex Exit Strategy. Guys please be a Gentleman and help your Lady with the escape if you ever come across this Mall. The structure of this building is in the shape of a Plus (+) sign therefore if you are in the middle cross-​section, you have the best 4-​way choice where you will see the English style Telephone Booth. At least there is Foot Locker to occupy the time there unless you’re eating within Watt’s Restaurant.
The internal shops do not have exits that lead outside so you’ll have to reach to the end of your choices of Metro, The Bay, Food Court (or Route 66 Restaurant), or the Lottery Kiosk. It’s not the biggest of Malls and I’m sure with your athletic abilities, you can by-​pass the Pedestrian Traffic as most are 2x your age. If you cannot do that, I suggest you go see the Family Doctor right at the Food Court.
Entertainment Level:( — –)
Sleep and maybe the London Telephone Booth. Sleep zzzzZzZZZ.

Eglinton Square Shopping Centre has the basic needs if you live in the area, To name a few:
Metro — 24 hours supermarket for your grocery needs
Shopper Drug Mart
The Bay
Coles — got my 2011 Yoga Dog Calender for $ 5!
Library
Doctor’s offices — dentist, family and optometrist
Numerous smaller business and services for everyday needs
Most of the shoppers for this Sunday afternoon are locals, older couples and familes. The younger crowds probably at the bigger mall like Fairview or Scarborough Town Centre. but Eglinton Square does serves the local residents well especially on this rainny chilly afternoon so they can come and pick up some small things for themselves or do some Christmas shopping in a more relax environment!