A 1970s eyesore on the outside, a quaint web of courtyards within, Hazelton Lanes was once fashion central for the rich and glamorous, but in recent years it has declined:...

The epitome of la-di-da, Holt Renfrew is a glittering temple for high-end attire and pampering products. The Canadian retail dynasty, which owns Brown Thomas in Dublin and...

Designer Jane Ip is Canada's answer to Kate Spade - and her perky must-have bags are sold at her Yorkville store, and shops around the country. Thankfully (because it's hard to...

This Montreal chain has stores from Taipei to New York. Its fashion is characterised by muted tones, clean lines and sleek bags. Made with buttery leather from Italian...

A sea-blue monstrosity in an industrial area on Toronto's northern fringes, the Pacific Mall is North America's largest shopping centre selling Asian goods. Indeed, it could...

One of Toronto's top tourist destinations is, ahem, a shopping mall. Long frequented by bargain-hungry Americans spending their super-charged bucks, the mall still draws the...

In the artsy West Queen West district, Willow Grant is worth a look. The Canadian fashion gallery is named after the shop's two iguanas, which roam the front window when it's...

The first mall in North America, this sprawling neon structure has been expanding since it opened in 1964, leaving no retailer (local or foreign) uninvited. Once a hangout for...