As the name suggests, there must have been an outlet mall in the past, but when we went there just last Saturday, the building was almost empty. Except two stores - one of footwear and the other of ladies clothing - all the other businesses deserted the mall. Also, there was no other customer in either of the stores, and unlike outlets, the prices were high- nowhere near those at outlets. In contrast to the abandoned outlet mall, the farmers' market across the street was swarmed with people. The immense area was bustling with hundreds of vendors selling a variety of items and lots of individuals. No, there is no outlet mall anymore, so if you are looking for one, in order to avoid disappointment, do not be misguided by the name.

St. Jacob's Outlet stores off Benjamin St.E. in Waterloo is where I spent a good 2 hours after going to the Market Saturday. It's just a short walk across the street. Who knew? Not me, I guess I never looked up and across the road to see the Outlets were right there. I spent the whole 2 hours at the Spanner outlet store, after receiving their email Thursday about a tier sale. The more you buy the better the discount. Sounded like a trip worth investigating after I perused the online store.I contacted Customer support and they found all the items I wanted to try on at this location. It's a good thing I didn't order from the Internet as all the sizes I thought I needed were wrong. Kathy, my sales associate and stylist at the store, was delightfully non aggressive yet extremely interested and genuinely helpful in getting me just the right fit. It's a good thing too because I had no idea what size fit me in their labels. I've been struggling to adjust to my new figure and can't get used to the size being smaller than I'm used to being. Someone objective that doesn't know me can look at me and say , this is not your size. I just let Kathy pull what she believed to be correct and she was 100% right! I had a marvelous time, made a new friend and trusted personal stylist in Kathy, and will definitely be going back to that location because of my great experience. Thanks for my wonderful first visit, Kathy*

This spot has lost all the glory and fame it once was and is no longer really an outlet. No more Lego store. No more second level. No more brand name spots like Corning Ware, Reebok, Levi's, Rockport, etc... The remaining stores are more the unfamiliar misc clothing shops (perhaps only 6 total shops left). Most people would come in here for the washroom - main highlight of the place it seems. Had great memories growing up and spending time here...those are long gone now. Covid time must have striked hard on this place, quite unfortunate. I'm hoping for good things for this spot in the future.

Warning! Do NOT go here. The whole building is undergoing a massive renovation and redesign right now and there are only five stores open for business including Tootsies, Trends for men, Cotton wave, Oxford Mills and Spanner. The entire upper floor and food court has been closed down. The vendors who are open are barely holding on by a thread and there were no deals to be had. Really sad and totally a waste of time. Do not believe the people who are giving this place a five star review. They are likely the sinking store owners or their staff and friends. So sad because they should have closed the mall and reopened when it’s functional again.

Hmm where to begin. This place is just a strip of stores. I'd hardly call it outlets. Outlets usually have decent discounts and I didn't notice that here. Years and years ago this place was much nicer. Now it's going to the way of many malls and closing more and more shops down. If you're desperate for something to do, go for it, but I'd pass. 2/5.

Was there on a Saturday. The place was full of people. There's a huge space for parking but finding a spot is a bit tricky. Big market outdoors. Lots of vegetables and fruits. A fantastic experience for weekend trip in the summer.

One of the best country markets in Ontario. Incredible deals on sunglasses, jeans, clothing, bags and baskets. Your eyes will also delight at all the beautiful crafts and fine wood works, while the fresh produce and goods, and really good eats (hand cut fries, potato chips, dips and sauces, fresh rolls, fritters, meats and treats and lemonades and more) tempt your tastebuds and engage you with all the various aromas. There are picnic tables so you can try everything, atm machines so you can afford everything, multiple buildings to explore, wares to marvel at, interesting people, live musicians, an outlet mall over the road, tons of parking and even a bouncy castle, horse drawn wagon rides and train rides. Go early so you can get as much time here as you can. There is also a further agricultural element to the market. The 'stock' exchange takes place in a designated area of the market building. When the floor is open you can hear both cattle and bidders. Animal auctions are also held on outdoor grounds and crowds can swell to be quite large as interest turns to each lot trotted out for display to all. (we've only seen horses and cattle, but there are also probably other lots - not sure how often the auctions are). Last Saturday we also watched several children feed some penned ducks and look at and learn about sheep, a cow and a goat. Did I mention there are also horse drawn wagon rides?! Things are in full swing here, during the warm summer months on Saturdays - with some things going on all year. It is best to check the website for the dates and full hours as things shut down around 3:30pm. There truly is something here for every member of the family.

Not many stores left in this 'outlet' mall. The 'outlet' used to mean better prices but not so much anymore. Plenty of parking and close to the market - if you need cheap tube sox and crowds. .

It’s a dead mall. The only thing it really has now is the LEGO store. Not many places to shop at otherwise & the prices aren’t much different from a regular mall. Good place to quickly run into if you’re in the area, but not a place where you could spend a day.

Was here a couple of weeks ago with a friend and was hoping for a good shopping experience. As mentioned by other reviewers, the place is under renovations so only 5 shops are open. My friend did not find any deal but I was able to snag quite a few excellent bargains! This, I think, is quite normal for shopping at outlet stores and had nothing to do with whether the store has good bargains. Sometimes we just luck out … to find the right style, right colour, right price… part of the hunting fun!!! Both of us had a good time looking and trying on stuff. I gave this a 4 stars as i do think the place was so much better before when there were lots more stores.

I went during the week , it is definitely more quiet when compare to Saturday, less outdoor vendors, you can get fresh fruits and vegetables here

We haven't been here in years because it's just too busy anymore. Finally went in the middle of the week and there are 6 stores!! The mall is closed for renovations. It doesn't say that on the website. This is not an outlet mall. Just a regular mall with normal prices

Can't wait to see what's in the new reno! Love Tooties and Oxford Mills! We visit often.

Keeping this higher for the memories of the grand place this used to be. It is truly unfortunate that all the great stores and experiences that I had here as a child are all leaving slowly it will be a sad day when this place closes for good. If you have a chance visit it it is a quick stop now and has some nice things.

Good to see that outdoor market is back this season

Went for the Lego Discovery Center but it wasn't there anymore - or was under construction maybe? The main large building was blocked off and surrounded by construction. Hopefully it returns! The Lego place was alot of fun.

So much fun to be there. CAD30 1 Bucket of super sweet Prune-Plum (estimated at least over 10kg! Enough to feed a village of people), $5 24 oranges, $10 2 boxes of Strawberries and 2 boxes of Blue Berries, $3 4 big egg plants, $5 for 3 pots of flowers. Many to see, must try to line up 30mins to taste the Fritter company's apple delight :)

How exciting, finally got to go to St. Jacobs. Seeing all the fresh grown vegetables and Fruits. Alot of kiosks on hand made clothing, treats, jewelry and much more. You got to go.

We visited during the holiday season, one section of the building was under renovation. It’s a small mall with few stores, found them to be relatively expensive compared to regular stores.

It has really gone down hill...empty stores galore. Might as well tear it down and build another hotel for the market across the street.

We traveled here from Stratford expecting two levels of outlet stores as that is what is shown online; however, there were only about 3 stores on main level (Oct 2022) with the second floor closed for renovation. Disappointed in the trip. Don't believe the stores/maps shown online. Best to call ahead if there's somewhere specific you wanted to shop.

We visit this place every time we go to Ontario as its minutes from our family’s house. Usually I love the experience but this time not so much. Nothing to do with the market just the heat, humidity, crowd, and wearing a mask got to me. I always find something to buy though and this time wasn’t any different.

Really disappointed to see the Outlet Mall is under construction again with far less stores and only the bottom floor open. Not much to see unless you need shoes or clothes.

Very disappointing compared to what it used to be.. There are only a few stores left and a couple look like they are closing.. The place used to be full of life, now it is pretty well empty I hope they do something to revive it.

Exciting experience every time I go. Nice to see smiling faces from vendors and customers. Highly recommend you check k out all the buildings for hidden gems.

Small outlet but with a few wonderful stores.

Disappointing. I remember when there were high end stores and it was THE outlet mall to go to. Now the stores are lackluster. Most of the major brands have left. The building looks tired and needs updating. If you're already in the area (across the road from St. Jacob's Farmer's Market and Holiday Inn Express), pop in and have a glance but don't expect much.

Great customer service in the stores I visited in the outlet. Sketchers would have to be my favourite, so many choices!!

Unfortunately this mall is just a shadow of it's former self. There are only about 8 shops left in the lower south end of the mall the 2 story north end is completely closed off. Very sad.

If you go here take a drive to Picard's peanuts which is just a few minutes away.You will pass through the main street which is nice for a stroll and an ice cream cone. You could spend about two hours at the market. Bought some corn from a mennonite there and it was awful but if you wait until near closing time you can get good deals on the produce and fruits. They close at 3pm.