Moving away from home and starting university or college in St. John’s is a big step. Whether you’re settling into a dorm room, renting your first apartment, or sharing a house with friends, there’s a lot to figure out before classes begin.
From setting up your new space to getting your first local haircut, updating your glasses, picking up prescriptions, and taking care of those last-minute essentials, there’s more on your back-to-school list than notebooks and school supplies.
That’s where Avalon Mall comes in.
With more than 140 stores and services under one roof, Avalon Mall is your one-stop destination for getting settled in St. John’s and ready for the school year. Here are some of the services and essentials you can take care of all in one trip.
Take Care of Your Health Before Classes Start
Moving to a new city often means getting familiar with a new neighbourhood, a new campus, and new local services. Your healthcare essentials are a great place to start.
Need to find a local dentist? Avalon Dental is conveniently located right inside Avalon Mall, making it easy to establish a local dental care provider close to home.
For prescriptions, everyday health essentials, personal care products, and more, Lawtons Drug is another convenient stop to have on your list. Whether you need to transfer a prescription, stock up your medicine cabinet, or grab a few last-minute essentials for your new place, you can take care of it while you shop.
Find Your New St. John’s Look
Starting school in a new city is the perfect time for a fresh look. Whether you’re due for a haircut before orientation week or looking for a new barber, Avalon Mall has options to help you feel your best.
Eden is a full-service hair salon offering unisex services including cuts, colour, foils, and more. It’s a convenient place to get your hair refreshed before your first week of classes or whenever you need a little change throughout the school year.
For those looking for a barber, Fogtown Barbershop offers full-service barbering, including haircuts, beard trims, buzzcuts, hot shaves, and more. It also combines its barbershop with streetwear and skateboards, making it a destination for more than just a fresh cut.
Make Self-Care Part of Your New Routine
Between classes, studying, part-time jobs, and getting used to your new city, taking some time for yourself can make a big difference.
Avalon Mall is home to a variety of beauty and self-care providers, making it easy to build a little self-care into your routine.
MedCare Aesthetics offers a range of aesthetic and wellness services, while #1 Nails provides manicures, pedicures, nail art, nail design, repairs, and more.
At Avalon Nails, you can take care of your next manicure or pedicure, while Glamour Secrets offers a wide range of beauty and salon services, including hairstyling, waxing, threading, facials, and nail services.
Looking for more specialized beauty services? Glamour Secrets Beauty Bar offers services including eyebrow shaping, tinting and lamination, facials, and piercings.
Whether you’re getting ready for your first night out with your new roommates or simply want to make time for yourself during a busy semester, you’ll find plenty of ways to treat yourself at Avalon Mall.
Express Yourself
Moving to a new city can also be the perfect opportunity to get something you’ve been thinking about for a while.
At Steel N’ Ink, you can work with a professional tattoo artist to bring your next piece to life. Whether it’s your first tattoo or you’re adding to an existing collection, it’s one more way to make your new chapter your own.
Don’t Forget Your Eyes
Long study sessions, computer work, and late-night readings mean your eyes will be getting plenty of use throughout the school year.
Avalon Mall is home to two convenient options for eye care and eyewear. Vogue Optical and Visionary by Mayo Optometry offer eye exams, vision care and eyewear.
Whether you need an updated prescription, new glasses, contact lenses, or simply want to make sure your eye health is on track, you can take care of it close to home.
Get Connected for Class
A new school year often comes with a need for new technology. Whether you’re looking for a laptop, headphones, phone accessories, chargers, a tablet, or other tech essentials, Avalon Mall has several options to help you get connected.
With tech retailers and wireless providers throughout the mall, you can find what you need for studying, staying connected with family and friends back home, and settling into your new routine.
Before you leave for campus, make sure your tech setup is ready for everything from virtual meetings and group projects to streaming your favourite shows after a long day of classes.
Make Your New Place Feel Like Home
Whether you’re moving into a tiny dorm room or a shared house or apartment, QE Home is a great place to shop for bedding and other bedroom essentials. Add some personality and practical touches to your space so that your new room feels comfortable from day one.
At Winners, you can browse a constantly changing selection of home furnishings, decor, accessories, and everyday essentials. It’s a great stop for those little things you may not have realized you needed until you started unpacking.
From extra storage and decor to cozy touches for your bedroom or living room, you can find plenty of options for turning your new place into a home.
Make Avalon Mall Your Back-to-School Headquarters
Moving to St. John’s for school comes with plenty of excitement, but it also comes with a long list of things to organize. The good news? You don’t have to make countless trips across the city to get settled.
From healthcare and prescriptions to haircuts, beauty services, eye care, technology, bedding, furnishings, and everything in between, Avalon Mall makes it easy to take care of your back-to-school essentials in one convenient destination.
So, whether you’re a first-year student arriving in St. John’s for the first time or returning for another year, make Avalon Mall one of your first stops as you settle into your new home.
Start your school year ready, refreshed, and settled with everything you need at Avalon Mall.
