Hillside Centre

Hillside Centre

1644 Hillside Ave #21, Victoria, BC V8T 2C5, Canada

4.2 (4623 reviews)

Contact Information

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance available

Location

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Review Intelligence Summary

Medium Confidence
Based on 5 reviews
🛍️ Large store mix🍽️ Big food court🚗 Easy parking🌞 Bright & open interior🇨🇦 Local Canadian retailers

🌟Top Reasons to Visit

  • Wide and varied store mix including big-box retailers (Walmart, Canadian Tire) and local favourites (Bolen's Books, Murchies)
  • Large, varied food court with plenty of dining options
  • Clean, bright, and open interior
  • Good parking and convenient central location in Victoria
  • Longstanding community staple with positive updates over time

⚠️Reasons You Might Not Love It

  • Occasional issues with shopping carts (e.g., Walmart trolley wheels locking up)
  • Perceived limited store variety on some visits
  • Shopping options may feel geared more toward everyday needs than premium or niche brands
  • Some visitors may feel the overall mall size is modest compared with larger regional malls

Unique Perks & Differentiators

  • Iconic Canadian retailer lineup within one centre (e.g., Bolen's Books, Murchies, Canadian Tire, Thrifty's Foods)
  • Prominent central Victoria location with easy parking and longstanding parking reliability
  • Large food court with diverse options in a bright, open setting
Generated Aug 25, 2025

Customer Reviews

Debbie

Debbie

a week ago

Nice mall but the Walmart cart didn't even make it to the parking lot before the wheels locked up. Not good we had just spent over $300 so it was a pain. Our cart was full and heavy. Not sure if I would bother with their carts again. The food court has lots of opinions.

Iain Smith

Iain Smith

a year ago

Centrally located in Victoria, this is a fairly large mall with many different types of stores and services. It also has a large food court with a lot of variety. This is a fairly big mall and definitely has something for everyone. There are many different clothing stores, large big box stores, grocery stores. There is also a large service area surrounding the mall. The mall is kept clean and tidy. It has an open feeling and is bright and welcoming.

James Crawford

James Crawford

2 weeks ago

It has almost all the stores you need. Plus a pretty good food court. I usually go there to get my hair cut at Tommy Guns.

Travel Journalist

Travel Journalist

2 years ago

I’ve been patronizing this mall since the late 1970s and it has really changed (for the better) over the decades. I really dislike the Uptown Mall, much preferring both Hillside and Mayfair. Hillside has always had good parking and I’ve never run into any issues trying to find a spot at this mall. Inside, it is bright, airy, modern, with plenty of good shops and a food court. Bolen’s Books is located here, clothing shops, Canadian Tire, Thrifty’s Foods, Walmart, Murchies, etc., so you’ll have a wide variety to enjoy.

Purnoor kaur Aulakh

Purnoor kaur Aulakh

2 months ago

Doesn’t have much of stores but have nice and big food court with many options of fast food restaurants.. does have Walmart and shoppers so yes good for the people living in the neighborhood.