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Reviews that are non-food related from West Coast to the East Coast....challenging to write a review each day - but hope they were helpful :-)

 1. Curry's Art Store

490 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1X5
(416) 967-6666

Categories: Home Decor, Art Supplies

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
  2/1/2012

I only needed to pick up one item; a price of board stock or matting for a print I just bought and wanted to frame.  The size I needed was 39" x 27 1/2".

I walked in the store, headed all the way to the back to the board stock area and located the…More »

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 2. Buddha Body Yoga

473 A Church Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C8
(647) 896-9807

Category: Yoga

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/3/2012

What a great yoga studio !
From the minute you walk in the door to the minute you leave you feel refreshed.
Took the first 101 class with Meredith last year and it was fantastic.  This weekend will register again for the next sessions. I really enjoy…More »

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 3. Research In Motion

176 Columbia St W
Waterloo, ON N2L 3X2
(519) 888-7465
1.0 star rating
  2/2/2012

In November I bought a Blackberry Playbook  and was so happy that I could use it for work in conjunction with my blackberry!

I used it for a couple weeks and was frustrated that I could not get it to bridge to my black berry. Then I was out of town…More »

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 4. Dudley Hardware Ltd

511 Church Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
(416) 923-5751

Category: Hardware Stores

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/4/2012

What a great local hardware store !

I've bought a number of things in here in the past year and it always surprises me that everything I've come in for is always here and at a great price. The store is small, the customer service is absolutely…More »

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 5. Toronto Pearson International Airport

3111 Convair Dr
Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2
(866) 207-1690

Category: Airports

4.0 star rating
  2/5/2012

I travel to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport every week on business, and truth be told I look forward to it.  I find it easy for me since over the years I've found many short cuts to make the experience much more enjoyable.

For example,…More »

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 6. FedEx World Service Centre

215 Lakeshore Blvd E
Toronto, ON M5A 1E7
(800) 463-3339
3.0 star rating
  2/6/2012

This hub is HUGE !
Had received a notice the FedEx tried to delver a package when I was not home and that if I called the number on the slip I could make arrangements. I chose to go pick up a package.

I called the phone number on the slip and thought…More »

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 7. Calgary International Airport

2000 Airport Rd NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
(403) 250-7275

Category: Airports

3.0 star rating
  2/10/2012

What a great airport !
Small AC Lounge, but the airport itself has lots of shopping, laid out well and every person that works there and you ask a question of is polite and very helpful !

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 8. Vancouver International Airport

3211 Grant McConachie Way
Richmond, BC V7B 1M8
(604) 207-7077

Category: Airports

Neighbourhood: YVR

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2012

The Vancouver Airport sure has changed over the last 10 years. They have done an outstanding job on both the domestic and international terminals in YVR. Pre-secuirty and post security. All of the immunities are just wonderful and this airport is…More »

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 9. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

3211 Grant McConachie Way
Richmond, BC V7B

Category: Airports

Neighbourhood: YVR

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2012

Love the AC lounge in YYZ.

Mind you one the last four or five years there has been a very large number of Elite members so it gets rather crowded at peak travel times. The YYZ lounge is a very large lounge compared to the other Maple Leaf Lounges in…More »

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 10. The Westin Grand, Vancouver

433 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L9
(604) 602-1999

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2012

I had my reservation changed from the Sheraton Wall Centre to the Westin Grand due to a shooting at the Sheraton (ya - it happens).....Anyway the Sheraton had been my weekly hotel for the last year or so in Vancouver, not by my choice and it was a…More »

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 11. Metro Toronto Convention Centre

255 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6
(416) 585-8000

Category: Venues & Event Spaces

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  2/11/2012

Attended the Interior Design Show here the end of January and this convention centre is really prepared for the masses.

The hall had plenty of staff to direct you and inform you.

I did find it kind of odd that ATM's were few and far between, I…More »

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 12. Dr Lim

2 Lombard Street
Toronto, ON M5C 2X3
(416) 362-3875

Category: Dentists

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/12/2012 First to Review

Dr. Lim has been my dentist for about 8 years now and he and his whole staff are just wonderful !  If your looking for a great dentist Dr. Lim is it :-)

I almost fell asleep once in the chair getting a filling believe it or now, because they were so…More »

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 13. Shopper's Drug Mart

465 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1X4
(416) 408-4000

Categories: Cosmetics & Beauty Supply, Drugstores

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/12/2012

I'm a big Shopper's customer. I actually I am in a Shoppers on the average once a week. I go through phases where certain ones will become my regular store. But this location at Yonge and College is really an interesting store. The beauticians are…More »

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 14. Stellar Lanes

1220 Stellar Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B9
(905) 853-6287
4.0 star rating
  2/13/2012 First to Review

Nice little local bowling alley in Newmarket.

Wanted to go bowling with my sister and nephew and close by them is Stellar Lanes.

We went on Sunday afternoon and the place was packed with a bowling tournament, and a couple of kids birthday party groups.…More »

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 15. Virgin Books & Music

3211 Grant McConachie Way
Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
(604) 303-4588

Categories: Music & DVDs, Bookstores

Neighbourhood: YVR

3.0 star rating
  2/17/2012

I've bought many items in this store over the last eight years.  

Great store - the staff use to be very knowledgeable on books, but the last couple years not so much ! And on this visit she knew nothing about books !

The store just started something…More »

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 16. NEXUS and Canada Border Services Agency

Lester B. Pearson International Airport
Mississauga, ON L5P 1A2
(800) 461-9999
4.0 star rating
  2/17/2012

When NEXUS started I jumped in line as fast as I could to get mine.
I travelled (at the time) each week to NYC so this system was just perfect for me.

Since then I praise NEXUS each week. The time it saves me in airport lines is just fantastic.

This…More »

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 17. Winners

1399 Marcus Drive
Sudbury, ON P3B 4K6
(705) 521-1522
4.0 star rating
  2/18/2012 First to Review

Look who's getting a renovation !
This store is going to look great when it's done

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 18. Indigo Books & Music

1250 Brant St
Burlington, ON L7P 1X8
(905) 331-1860
4.0 star rating
  2/18/2012

I think this could be one of the older stores and I say that only due to the layout. I

I love this store with one exception. The Starbucks is at the back of the store, which is nice while your shopping, but if you just want to run in a grab a coffee…More »

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 19. Eliot's Bookshop

584 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z3
(416) 925-0268

Category: Bookstores

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/18/2012

Great local used book store. What a gem on Yonge St ! You would never think so standing on the street, the store looks kind of odd, but open the door, walk in and you will not regret it !

I've walked by this store for months and love the selection in…More »

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 20. Winners Apparel Ltd

3900 Walls Avenue
Prince George, BC V2N 4L4
(250) 562-9465
4.0 star rating
  2/25/2012 First to Review

This store is getting a renovation !!
Yippie...it's looking pretty good....can't wait until it's finished...

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 21. Yankee Candle

221 Glendale Avenue
St Catharines, ON L2T 2K9

Category: Home Decor

4.0 star rating
  2/25/2012 First to Review

Love Yankee Candles....This store I think is new to the mall.
The staff was very very helpful and advised me of every promotion they had - and there were many !
I sadly only walked out with 10 votive candles, but all my favourite ones !!
Can't wait…More »

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 22. Soho Art Custom Framing

77 Rocesvalles
Toronto, ON M6R 2K6
(416) 531-2047

Category: Home Decor

Neighbourhoods: High Park, Roncesvalles

4.0 star rating
  2/25/2012

What a great place.
Saw them at the Design Show this year and bought a Toronto print.
I framed it myself and not too hot on the matting I chose, so I think I will go to their shop and have them frame it professionally, because when I bought the print…More »

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 23. The Shoe Company

711 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2B4
(416) 923-4038

Category: Shoe Stores

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/25/2012

What great customer service!
I had spent a number of visits to other show stores, shoe repairs on the hunt for suede renew spray for black suede shoes. Payless, Aldo, a couple shoe repairs, The Bay....the list goes on ....none of them had…More »

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 24. HomeSense

493 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 683-4406

Category: Home Decor

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  2/25/2012

I'm certainly a HOMESENSE fan and when in Vancouver I just love this store.
The selection of home decor is fantastic !  
Great location right beside my hotel and just down the street from WINNERS !  
My only problem is I always seem to find something…More »

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 25. Henri's Optical

2 Wellesley Street W
Toronto, ON M4Y 1E7
(416) 928-9063

Category: Eyewear & Opticians

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/25/2012 First to Review

A friend told me about this little place and thought I would check it out for my new prescription.

Tired of the brand optical places and wanted more from a customer service perspective and certainly got it here.  It's a very small place, however he…More »

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 26. Homesense Newmarket

17940 Yonge Street
Newmarket, ON L3Y 8S4
(905) 830-4418

4.0 star rating
  2/26/2012 First to Review

Love this HomeSense store....so many great furniture pieces at great prices !!! Love it! Love it!! Love it!!!

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 27. Scotiabank

6725 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON L4V 1V2
(905) 678-2400
4.0 star rating
  2/28/2012 First to Review

I bank with Scotia , but at another branch that I think I've only been to twice.

I seem to be at this branch every week or so (and it helps that my office is located i nthe same building.......and when I am here I actually use the teller services.

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 28. GTAA Parking Garage - Terminal 1

3111 Convair Dr
Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2
(416) 776-5158

Category: Parking

4.0 star rating
  3/3/2012

The parking lot is 100% better since installing the new ticket machines.

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