Cute shop with lots of affordable and cute gift options. Staff is nice and helpful :)read more

Hanji Paper & Gifts located at Queen St. W. and Shaw is the place to head to if you are looking for…read moreunique cards and paper products not found anywhere else. The small shop has a variety of stationary, cards and unique gifts (candles, incense, chopstick holders, scarves, jewelry) for everyone. I've been coming to Hanji for a long time and never fail to find something I like there - whether it be for a birthday or anniversary. Overall, cute store, definitely to check it out if you're around the area!

Paper Moon is my go-to place when I need a good card for someone special. The quality and selection…read moreis the best I have found anywhere. I always find just what I want there and at a surprisingly good price. Pleasant service too.

I love this shop. They have such an interesting and always changing selection. Perfect for unique…read morebut beautiful gifts. Special small touches if you're hosting or gifts for a hostess. Small ceramics, napkins, box cards. The cards are beautiful. It's my go to place when I want to find something easily that is unique and the owner always has good suggestions. Very creative and lovely displays.

Came here to try to find an owl themed birthday card for a close friend whose birthday was later in…read moreJuly as of date of review before going online, and I found one, plus it happened to be the last one left! Beautiful ambience, beautiful balance between being too empty and too cluttered, very neat and tidy, many interesting cards and other gift items, at much better prices than various major chain stores. The service was professional and very friendly, found an interesting music themed notebook at a price I can afford for a future visit. As this place is also very close to my cat's vet, it's pretty easy to make a visit or two within a two to three month period. Most likely coming back!

I shop with Pina, the owner every week. I always need cards and presents to send to friends along…read morewith particular presents. One valuable item I found was the candle lighter which is rechargable . The price is very reasonable and I purchased two for gifts. I never leave the store empty-handed and come away feeling pleasantly relieved that I found what I was looking for and even other items that will come in handy. A fabulous place to shop land feel good. Norma McGrath 83 yrs of age

A very nice stationary shop. I went in and the staff were very willing to help me find what I was…read morelooking for, even though they didn't have any. Check it out if you need pen & paper.

Amazing selection of chiyogami paper on hand as well as available to order. Helpful staff, and fun…read morecards, gifts, and games as well.

Scout is such a cute shop in Roncesavlles Neighbourhood…read more A great selection of unique and thoughtful gifts for all occasions. The store though small but all their items is displayed nicely with great presentations. Great place to pick up gifts for that special someone that appreciate better things in life.

Outstanding communication and response to a shipping that Canada Post messed up. Will definitely…read morebuy from them again, even though I live across the country, in Vancouver.

Located at the corner of Queen and Portland, Outer Layer is a unique shop filled with items that…read moreare great for gift giving. From skincare to mugs, kitchenware, plushies and cards, there is always something for someone there. I've been to Outer Layer more times than I can count if I need to find a gift for someone. Even if I may not find the perfect gift for a friend and family, it's a great shop to browse at as well. Definitely a great spot for some unique gifts for yourself or others! Staff are friendly and I've never had an issue with them. My shopping experience here is pleasant and I never feel rushed or pressured to buy anything. Check out Outer Layer if you're around the Queen and Bathurst area!

Very rude staff. I did not feel welcomed there. OK selection of magnets and random stuff.read more

awesome epic great store!!!!!!! huge sony angel and smitski selection plus a ton of cute stationary…read moreand such!! blind boxes also reasonably priced. would return!!

Fantastic service, especially from a worker named Valerie (I'm pretty sure)!! Our group felt…read morewelcome and the stationary selection was great! Was able to find everything I needed

My first time walking into an Umbra store! This is quite a big location (two floors of products)…read moreclose to Dundas are - and we walked in after spending time at the Art Gallery of Ontario. I've been such a fan of their products, and it was great to see their full selection on view! We were only browsing today but their products aren't the cheapest, but they aren't the most expensive either. My sister asked the sales associate if they sold water, as it was quite hot this day, and since they didn't sell refreshments they offered to refill out bottle! It was so sweet of her. I do purchase their products, so will be sure to look at their hanging shelves when I'm back home!

I am a huge fan of Umbra. My very first Umbra purchase was a huge, round mirror that I bought in…read moreWinnipeg from a store in Osborne Village. My friend and I carried it from this store to my apartment, roughly two blocks away. It was that heavy, but it was a minimalistic, practical item that looked good in a tiny space. Over a decade ago, I used to attend musicals in the entertainment district. I would often visit the Umbra store before a show. I got everything from the Bungee to photo frames. To this day, I travel with a Bungee, which stores various US credit cards and currency. I often swap them out with my Canadian ones when I'm am stateside, and vice-versa when I return home. The bungee part has never weakened after all these years. There isn't any parking by this store. I had parked across the street under Shoppers Drug Mart. I walked over to check this store out. It felt the same, except that the top floor is now a clearance section. I was so happy. I love penguins have been a fan of Umbra's penguin liquid soap pump since its inception in 2008. This clearance section had a modern version of the penguin pump dispenser, including an automatic version. These dispensers were 50% off. I got one of each. The only item that I didn't like was a coiled stool. It was not comfortable sitting on it. It was in the clearance section. Only folks who want to replace the coiled top with a comfortable cushion would be inclined to buy one. This store is kind of like a museum. It was fun seeing when items were first introduce by year and how they have endured. The Bungee and penguin pumps are two such items. It was nice seeing jewellery racks and vessels for plants and more. I tend to get inspired sprucing up my place whenever I see Umbra products. Strumba caught my attention, which is Umbra's version of the kalimba. If I didn't own a kalimba already, I would have bought the Strumba. It's a fun, small instrument to play. There's so much coolness at this store. Doorstoppers. Chess sets. Shoe racks. Tipsy bottle openers to match the sipper. I had the nicest man at the checkout. I paid with a credit card. He placed my items in a paper bag with handles and came out of his area to hand it to me. It was such a classy move and was a nice touch. I wished him a great evening. He reciprocated. I left happy with my clearance items. I hope to not wait over a decade to return to this store. Of note, my soap dispensers are awesome. (389)