Those were the good old days when Simpsons and Eaton’s department stores were on each end of the Eaton Centre. I miss those simpler times.
@Tarapatil20233 ай бұрын
@@leejones7439 my sentiments exactly
@brentjacks14124 ай бұрын
I remember going to the Cineplex in the Eaton Cetre, I believe it was 1980 when I was 13. My friend and I were expecting 21 full size cinemas, and when we got there the theatres were lucky to have 30-50 seats each. The screen was equivalent to what you'd see in a sports bar today. We went to see the Blues Brothers which had all the 'F' bombs edited out because we weren't old enough to see the 'R' version. Good times. 😄
@Brunettte-Barbie4 ай бұрын
Anyone remember Lime Ricky’s? I used to love that place, the milkshakes were so good. I remember loving all the cosmetics too and begging my mum to take me into Eatons to let the perfume ladies spray me, I was like 5. Then I’d take the little paper card they sprayed it on and put it in my purse, lol. Simpler times, I miss those days. ❤❤ Such fond memories.
@elysiumstarzАй бұрын
hi, yes, I remember this place.. Eaton Center was so much different after all those changes..
@RacerX8884 ай бұрын
I was working at the Florsheim Shoe store next to the elevator on level 2 at the time this was made. I was one of the people who opened the original store at that mall. Its like looking at a dream.
@Tarapatil20233 ай бұрын
how much were you making an hour?
@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts4 ай бұрын
I may have been there on this day. I’ve spent A LOT of time at the great Eaton Center and the surrounding area. Thank you for the memories. ❤
@user-wb1qo6ol4h4 ай бұрын
So loved the 80s. More now than ever given the state of society.
@Tarapatil20233 ай бұрын
very true
@tougherguy4 ай бұрын
Thank you, it brings back fond memories.
@BonaKim-hd8ec4 ай бұрын
Eaton Centre was the must go to destination for us teenagers in the ‘burbs of Mississauga. I would take public transit there, check out the record stores for import Brit cassette tapes for my Sony Walkman, browse vintage clothing shops on Yonge for a Madonna or Duran Duran inspired item, browse in the mall, maybe buy Levi’s jeans or a Polo shirt if I had birthday gift money. I remember browsing in The Body Shop when it was such a new concept, then checking out the funny stuff in the emporium next to Mr.Greenjeans. Lunch in Mr.Greenjeans was a big deal.. Still remember the buffalo chips. 🤣
@ergosteur4 ай бұрын
I think the first time I went to the Eaton Centre was in 1995 or so. Crazy to think that was only 12 years after this video, and now it’s been 29 years since 1995.
@jahnome4 ай бұрын
As much as Toronto has changed since back in the day (I was only born in '95), I try to find the beauty in today with the understanding that today will be tomorrow's "back in the day". However, I definitely wish that the "trend" of 2024 onwards is to do "vintage" things like in the 80s and 90s, like be present, be respectful, listen to happy music, have safe fun, and love thy neighbour!
@Shamsithaca4 ай бұрын
Looks the same! Thats good. Also thanks to the camera man for keeping it so steady!
@TheConspiracyMan84 ай бұрын
wow!! TEC looked better in 1983 than it does now!!😃 my fave place was LIME Rickies!! best drinks ever!!
@J383n4 ай бұрын
Mr Greenjeans or Lime Rickeys - I wish I had the problem of choosing between those two 😢
@showdown20064 ай бұрын
The overall structure of this mall hasn't really changed at all. It's really just the stores that changed which of course is expected.
@MrMichaelBradfield4 ай бұрын
looks nicer then than now (2024.07.06)... looks a lot nicer actually, cleaner, girls look nicer too
@mgravel24 ай бұрын
Current day Walter C McKenzie building (U of A hospital) in Edmonton looks a lot like this (same era, same architect). Soaring atrium, exposed HVAC duct, white railings, globe fixtures, glass elevators. Both of a piece.
@canman50604 ай бұрын
So much busier than the Eaton Centre today.
@flipperfryer4 ай бұрын
Eaton Centre was a bad idea for Eaton's , they built a Mall around their flag ship store that sold the same merchandise but cheaper than them ,no wonder Eaton's went Bankrupt
@canman50604 ай бұрын
Their marketing strategy from the old days using paper flyer in the computer information age is their number one downfall.
@cjwestside4 ай бұрын
❤
@susancrawford59274 ай бұрын
If you go today, there are no children, old people or people over 29.
@canman50604 ай бұрын
Because more people come to do away with having children in families.
@Tarapatil20233 ай бұрын
@@canman5060 very true
@KayakerDude-cw1kk3 ай бұрын
Haven't been there since 2002 but told it's nasty so I won't go back and no need to really. It used to he the cool thing to do to visit TO in the day...Ontario Place, The Ex, and Jays and possibly Wonderland filled two whole days
@nearcancelled4 ай бұрын
I don't remember it being that busy
@canman50604 ай бұрын
That was in the old days. I landed in Canada in 1984 and Eaton Centre was one of the busiest spot in town in the 1980's and 1990's.
@AussieBodybuilder4 ай бұрын
Beautiful place before diversity showed up
@OldTorontoSeries4 ай бұрын
Remarkably diverse group of people in this vid. Didn’t you watch?
@AussieBodybuilder4 ай бұрын
@@OldTorontoSeries r u trying to say that Toronto was polluted in 1983 with diverse criminals as it is today😂 you must be living under a rock or I'm reply to a 8 year old
@OldTorontoSeries4 ай бұрын
You're saying you message 8 year olds?
@juanroberts59744 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@user-wb1qo6ol4h4 ай бұрын
That might be what Diversity also said about you.
@bradhilton22834 ай бұрын
What a dump the city is now a days
@OldTorontoSeries4 ай бұрын
Record tourism in 2023.
@joycemanning12544 ай бұрын
I lived in Toronto when it was beautiful and safe. It is destroyed