I get excited just knowing I'm going there. This is the ultimate toy store. Helpful staff, highly…read morerecommended!

When I was planning our trip to Ottawa, I made it a point that we would come here and all my…read moreexpectations were blown out of the water. Hobby shops like this simply do not exist anymore in New York which used to have a slew of them when building plastic models was popular. There are still a couple of mom & pop places scattered around but not on the scale of the Hobby Centre. Kids these days only interact in the virtual world and hobbies like this will eventually fade away. But in the meantime, I'm going to hoard as many plastic model kits that will fit in my house. My favorite theme for building and painting plastic models are World War II planes, so I was on the hunt for a 1/72 B-17G Flying Fortress or maybe a B-29 Superfortress. Airfix (from the UK) is one of my favorite brands and they stock a lot of their line here, but neither bomber were in stock on this trip. The hunt goes on. They did have a new release of the Avro Lancaster, which I have been searching high and low. I also picked up an Italeri JAS-39 Gripen and a vintage Airfix BAC Lightning. Prices are pretty good, especially on the older vintage kits along the back wall. With the favorable US$ exchange rate, I got some good deals. If I had spent more time here, I definitely would have blown through all the cash in my wallet, never mind my spending limit on my credit card. I just might have to make a return trip to Canada with a large trailer!

Decided to stop by some card collector stores in Ottawa over the weekend to see what's up!…read more This was my first stop! This is the mecca for collectors ! It's pretty spacious and holds tons and tons of wide range sports memorabilia. It was very busy in here and was pretty difficult to get some service as there was only 2 guys working. The high end hockey cards have it's own room / section in the back corner. We had to ask to find it. It was really fun and exciting like a kid in the candy store! Service was great just maybe a bit long as they were taking care of other people. However, they were really nice and kind. Prices: a bit too high .. I mean yes they gotta pay for rent and staff but still .. the cards were 10-30% more than the market value a bit hefty for me. They seem willing to negotiate if you ask them but it was still super pricey for certain things. Overall, it's a very nice and clean place lot's of items to discover have a look if you're into that kind of place like I am hihi Cheers

The best all-around hobby store within proximity to Ottawa. Covers pretty much all the bases in the…read moremodel domain; trains (HO and N, DCC & DC), plastic kits (cars, boats, planes, motorcycles etc), diecasts, magazines, etc. Especially well stocked in model building raw materials. Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Of special note for the model train community is their train expert who does repairs, upgrades and general maintenance at reasonable rates. Glad to have this store in our city.

A nice, little, local store with lots of selection and very friendly service. They have a ton of…read morehobby-related products (with a focus on model trains and other vehicles) and a very well-organized setup. Those products aren't my particular area of expertise so I can't comment on their specifics. I do know, however, that they have a good selection of tools and scenery items available if you're into tabletop gaming. Basically every hobby tool you could need, they have, as well as an okay selection of paint as well (they are missing some of the ultra-high quality acrylic brands used for wargames, e.g. p3, vgc, citadel). I went in looking specifically for some terrain items from the Woodland Scenics brand and they have a ton of those in stock. Their prices for those items (flock, bushes, etc.) are also very good as well, beating both Amazon and Wal-Mart. There's also a bunch of other items in the store (puzzles, magazines, other collectibles) that I didn't really pay close attention to. Overall, it looks like a great place to go for a wide selection of general hobby supplies.

Spectacular "old school" hobby shop. I read about it on Yelp, and stopped on way from airport to…read morehotel during a business trip. They are located at 540C West Hunt Club Road. From the moment I walked in, I was super excited, they have RC planes, boats, helicopters, cars and trucks. They have plastic models. But for me? they had Balsa. Old timey free flight balsa. Glider Kits (yes, I bought one), rubber planes, static display. They also stock sticks and sheets for short kits, repairs, etc. What a great shop, run by a friendly crew. I highly recommend them - and if you LIVE in the area? go buy stuff form em, keep em in business. Cause when a shop closes? thats it. nothing local! keep these great people operating and helping out.

I never heard of this place until my friend told me they sell high end R/C vehicles. I was going…read moreto pull the trigger on an E-revo 2.0 on ebay but actually found that this store had it for significantly cheaper. I ordered it and it got send across the country to my home in a reasonable amount of time...and before xmas despite the Canada Post strike. It arrived brand new, factory sealed and decently protected in an outer box. Great to do internet business with establishment even though they don't have a location in Vancouver.

The staff were very friendly and helpful at helping us find what we were looking for from the wide…read moreselection of otions within the Lego kits they have on display. Prices were comparable to anything we found on the Internet. We have been there before and will certainly go back again, and again.

By far the best toy store in Ottawa. Amazing selection of lego and bruder. Worth the drive.read more

This is such a cool store right from the entrance that's filled with manga (in English and French),…read morefigures of all sizes, and even has two floors. You could spend so much time wandering and taking it all in.

Imaginaire opened on October 21, 2023. It's a chain from Quebec and this location is the first one…read moreoutside of Quebec. It is located in the Rideau Centre and spans 2 floors. It's huge. It has board games, comics, collectible cards, Funko Pop, LARP gear, dice and so much more. Prices are a bit on the high side, and I didn't see any sales while I was there, but their inventory is huge and it's fun to poke around. (66)

Ordered from the online store - product arrived quickly and as described. very happy to have found…read morethe funko pops i was looking for.

I used to be a frequent customer of Toys On Fire, until they cancelled an important pre-order I had…read moremade several months prior to the release date of the product. I was in constant contact with staff, inquiring about the status, to which they informed me there would be no issues to speak of and not to worry... they guaranteed the item I had ordered would be available. Low and behold, the item I pre-ordered was popular... the staff knew this. Shortly prior to the release date, I found it odd to find the now 'SOLD OUT' pre-order listed at double the price on their website. When I inquired, they informed me that the item would be delayed by a month but not to worry, they were working with the distributor, to make sure I would receive what I had ordered. A month later, I received a statement from staff that my item was now cancelled. They weren't exactly apologetic and seemed to think I would simply tolerate their barrage of lies and having wasted so much of my time. It was through fellow collectors that I discovered the unfortunate fact that when ToysOnFire discovers that an item is highly sought after, they will simply cancel your pre-order and inflate the price of the item in-store... this is what happened with my order. Ridiculous and shady business practices. As such, I have been advising every collector I know to AVOID Toys On Fire stores, both in-person and online. Why continue supporting local shops, when they conduct business this way? Almost every product Toys On Fire offers can be found via online retailers like Amazon & Toys R Us with free shipping and at less-inflated prices. Toys On Fire engages in price-scalping and as all collector's know, the only way to battle price-scalping is to cease supporting it altogether. Take my advice and shop around... there are far more options out there than Toys On Fire, from companies that won't make false guarantees or waste months of your time.

Horrible customer service. Called them a few times as they are listed as a DJI Phantom dealer. Only…read morewanted to purchase a Phantom 2 Vision plus but the guy answering the phone was such an ass**le I decided I was better off waiting and buying it somewhere else. In brief, I asked a few newbie questions and was treated like I was wasting their time despite cash-in-hand ready to purchase. With such a poor pre-sales attitude that borderlines on hostility towards potential customers, I can only imagine what horrible POST-sales support you would get if purchasing from this place. Good luck. Great Hobbies Ottawa Trainyards, I'm coming to place my order in person. You guys get Customer Service! Thank you!!

From the owner: Orleans Hobbies is a locally owned Canadian business that has been satisfying customers since 1984…read more With our unique products you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for and more! As a company, we only offer products that we, ourselves would use to ensure customer satisfaction. Orleans Hobbies is home to some of Ottawa's best RC users! Each and every member of our team knows how to operate, advance and repair all of the products that our store has to offer.

they scammed me i ordered something and it said 1 bussiness day and ive been waiting a year and i…read moregot nothing and i checked and they cancelled my order and they didnt give me a refund

I would give a zero if I could! Never order from trinity hobby! They cancelled my order and blamed…read moreme when the paypal express option on their website was set to the cheapest shipping option as a default and is for card singles only which they said was specified on they're website but the express option skips over that. They said they can't ship paint that way and they wanted me to pay $15 for parcel shipping instead of the $3 letter (i dont even know if it is the letter option) shipping option that was default on the express checkout. Blaming your customer which is buying from your for the first time is just bad for business