Post-Holiday Shopping

Posted : January 22, 2015

Our blog is chock full of great ideas for fun things to see and do in York Durham and Headwaters. We are always adding new content and updating old posts, but sometimes you might stumble upon something from our vault. If this article has inspired you to hit the road, be sure to double-check that the featured stops in this post are still welcoming visitors.

Well, the craziness of the holidays has finally come to an end. The gifts have been unwrapped, the lights are down, and your fridge is filled with leftovers. Whether you spent the last two weeks living at the mall, or dashed in with minutes to spare to pick up whatever gifts you could, the holiday shopping season has proved successful once again. You may feel as if you have gotten your mall fix, but January is the perfect time to come shopping in Ontario’s Central Counties. Everyone you bought gifts for absolutely loved them and you did such a good job, but did you forget to pick up something for yourself? The holiday crowds have died down and the malls are calling out to you. Ontario’s Central Counties has fantastic malls that provide much more than your average shopping experience!

Looking for a little culture while you shop? Pacific Mall is the largest Asian indoor shopping complex in North America. Take a trip across seas by visiting Heritage Town, an additional 100 stores set up just like a traditional Pacific-style market. If you have never been to a market in Asia, they are quite the unique experience! Immerse yourself in a new culture and transform your shopping outing. Pacific Mall is known for hidden gems that you are unlikely to find anywhere else. Treat yourself with a special one-of-a-kind gift and everyone will be asking where you bought it.

The best part of a different culture is the food! We know once you start shopping, it is hard to stop, but take a break once and awhile for a delicious treat. Pacific Mall has many diverse Asian eateries to fuel you up for your next shopping blitz. There is a little something for everyone and the unique food adds to the great experience.

Looking for the top styles? Vaughan Mills attracts trend hunters and style gurus alike to shop their wide assortment of brand name stores. This attractive mall looks more like an art gallery with its creative architecture and well-dressed shoppers. Before you know it, you have been placed in the middle of a top-model runway show! Reward yourself after the stress of the holidays by picking up something nice from Vaughan Mills.

If you are looking for a fun day out with the whole family, Vaughan Mills has so many great attractions that everybody will enjoy. LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is one of the most popular spots in all of Ontario’s Central Counties, and without the holiday crowds, January is a wonderful time to come for a visit. Let your kids’ imaginations run wild as they build all the crazy creations of their dreams. And everybody loves bowling! Lucky Strike Lanes is the perfect spot for a little intra-family competition or invite your friends for an entertaining night out.

You may not associate January with shopping, but after visiting Pacific Mall and Vaughan Mills you will not be disappointed! Ontario’s Central Counties has shopping centres that provide a unique and cultural shopping experience that elevate your typical day out. Come see what all the buzz is about and do some post-holiday shopping today!

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