BURLINGTON, ONTARIO
SEARS (Mapleview Centre)– very old room located in the baby section.
- Has 2 rocking chairs
- Has change table
- Has a sink
- When I was in there nursing my daughter, every announcement over the loud speaker was ridiculously loud and it startled her every time.
Mapleview Centre (mall) – FOOD COURT
- Private area with a bench seat, a door that locks and a play area for older siblings
- 2 private bathroom stalls
- Change table
- 2 sinks
- Not bad… clean most of the time
- The mall is going through extensive renovations and management tells me they’re building a really nice BF room complete with tv’s & comfy recliners! To be completed in 2009.
IKEA – Plains Rd. off the QEW
- Family room just inside the front entrance
- Private nursing area inside the cafeteria
- Both are clean most of the time
JOSEPH BRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – Lakeshore Rd.
- Breastfeeding clinic
- Appointment needed
- They will help you with any questions, problems or concerns you have
- FREE!
- Hours and more info here: http://www.inform.hamilton.ca/details.asp?RSN=69955
BURLINGTON MALL – Guelph Line
- “Family Room” located in the food court
- Detailed information: http://burlingtonmall.shopping.ca/cambridge/jsp/cs_fs.jsp?mallid=bur
OTTAWA ONTARIO
“In Canada, “anytime, anywhere” is the slogan. That said, just about all malls in Ottawa have nursing rooms
Bayshore mall – not that nice
Carlingwood mall – pretty nice
St.Laurent mall – pretty nice but often crowded
Rideau Centre in Sears – okay if it doesn’t smell like poopy diapers). I’ve used them to pump before, but rarely would to nurse. I just nurse in the food court or on a bench.
– Thank you phdinparenting!!
TORONTO, ONTARIO
These restaurants were recognized by Toronto Public Health as Breastfeeding Friendly!
http://www.toronto.ca/health/breastfeeding/friendlyrestaurants_south.htm
Boston Pizza 900 Dufferin St. (Dufferin Mall) 416-531-6879
Cambalache – 505Mount Pleasant Rd.
George Bigliardi’s Dining Lounge – 463 Church St.
Churrasco Portugril – 480 Danforth Rd.
Commensal Vegetarian Restaurant – 655 Bay St. 416-596-9364
Golden Griddle Family Restaurants – 3080 Yonge St.
ki modern Japanese and bar – 181 Bay St.
Quail & Firkin – 1055 Yonge St.
River – 413 Roncesvalles Ave.
Sammy’s Eatery – 158 O’Connor Dr. Unit 1
Second Cup Forest Hill Village – 415 Spadina Rd.
Siji Restaurant – 143 Dundas St. West
Suba – 292 College St.
Sushi Garden Japanese Restaurant – 30 Eglinton Ave. West Unit 1
Ten Feet Tall – 1381 Danforth Ave.
TOGO Food Bar – 1133 Yonge St.
A&W Warden – 1585 Warden Avenue
Agora – 3015 Dundas St. West
Kingsway Fish and Chips – 3060 Bloors St. West
Lone Star Texas Grill – 930 Dixon Rd.
Rebas Cafe & Gallery – 3289 Dundas St. West
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I wanted to recommend a fantastic ballet school in the North Toronto area. Victoria Ballet Academy – is not only a great place to for young dancers, the atmosphere is exceptionally family and very breastfeeding friendly. I have nursed my 11 month old son there since he was born while I attend my daughter’s ballet classes.
There is no particular room for breastfeeding, but the parents waiting area has a couch and a lounge chair that I have often nursed in. No one here has so much as batted an eye at breastfeeding and when I commented to the director about how open an environment it was, he seemed flabergasted saying that breastfeeding is normal and it never even occurred to him!
People have always offerred me a spot on the couch or chair and have gone out of their way for my comfort.
I have always felt more than welcome there and would highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a great place for their child to learn to dance and a place that is completely welcoming to parents and to nursing mothers.
What a great atmostphere and a great business!
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