Love this store- it's huge. I was there a few years ago with a friend, and we came away with…read morefabulous knitting wool bargains. Between the two of us we made 6 sweaters, scarves, socks and a few baby blankets.. More recently, I bought high quality fabric to make a few cushion covers for my sofa. Terrific selection of materials. I also bought pillow forms to replace older ones at home. The forms are overstuffed, making my pillows look fantastic. Pillow forms are in every size you could possibly want.

Jokes aside. This is a FABRIC STORE that has everything. INCLUDING American candy. Lots of it. Old…read morestyle sweets. And chips. And nuts. All from the US and quite the variety of English toffee. Makes no sense but I WAS IN MY ELEMENT! Lots of fabric and sewing accoutrements (I was accompanying someone today ... I don't sew but their selection was extensive). Prices are very reasonable. They'll sell small amounts as little as half a yard. Their silk selection was huge as was the linen. Lots of houndstooth, Prince of Wales checked design, and Tweedy looking fabrics.

Always a fun time at Happy Cute Mart where you can find everything CUTE!! There are stationary,…read morestickers, accessories, and the best part, fooooooood (treats of all sorts!) I've been here 3x in a row, and if you are an early bird, then definitely get a VIP pass so you can bypass the line in the morning. I'm more like an afternoon bird lolll, so going around 1 or 2pm was ideal since there is little to no wait at the door. The event is free. I have friends who are vendors at this event. Tables are assigned randomly. Food vendors are always to the right side of the event space. People are absolutely talented and so creative! Shoutouts to some of my favourite vendors: Aunty Kelly's, Loveli Atelier, and Cloooodles!

This review is for vendors who are thinking of applying for this event. If you are not Asian. Don't…read morebother applying here. They only allow Asian vendors to sell here. My application was rejected but they allowed a vendor from Calgary to fly-in and vend here in the same category simply because she is Asian. Just mention in the application that is your policy so other people can save their time and energy in application. I would support events that allows local vendors to vend. Think about the environmental cost of flying-in to vend! If every race starts limiting events to their own race people this is not a mosaic you are creating!

i've never been in person, but they have the most beautiful and unique pop-up cards for all…read moreoccasions and their on-line store and delivery is good.

I happened to notice this store as I was going to Sarah & Tom. It's a cute store with tons of…read morestationery, decor, paper and notebooks. Everything seems pretty affordable and at a reasonable price. They carry Amanda Rach Lee's notebooks and washi tapes which was a pleasant surprise. It's nice to see what they look like in person than through a screen.

This is an amazing place. My kid loves to come and get a puffy friends. We knew this brand because…read moremy friend in Chicago. We got our first friend there. And we found a store in Scarborough Town Center before. But they closed out at end of July. Then moved to Markville Mall in late August. We visited this location on my daughter's birthday. We recorded our voice in a recorder and put inside the bear's hand. Because we didn't planned to record ahead, so we took some time to think of it and recorded multiple times. The staff was nice and patient. We seemed to had a good experience. Then we came 2nd time for our friend's wedding gift. I had 2 different coupons for discounts. We got 2 sets of bears: groom and bride. I told them to put in the system with separate bills, in order to use both, but they said the system would use both my coupons automatically. When I double checked the bill, it was only deducted 1 coupon, and in their system, somehow, they closed my 2nd coupon. And they said the bill couldn't be re-generated. At the end, they gave us $10 gift card, same value as my closed coupon. It was not really good experience, but the cotton instead can be replaced and the recording button can be replaced or be changed batteries by paying extra bucks. It is still a good place for gifts and memories.

4.5, rounding up to 5…read more So my daughter asked for a Build A Bear for her name day this year and I wanted to get one so that we could have the shared experience and souvenir. She has previous ones and explained that it's a pretty simple process, no appointment required. They do offer birthday party packages and for that I expect booking to be required. They also have online sales so that you can order that way, although I'm not sure if that means you bring the components in for assembly, or receive it assembled, or get a choice. For us, it was definitely about the build experience and our visit did not disappoint. I knew to expect a lineup between it being a Saturday in December and general covid chaos. We waited about 20 minutes or so while 4 or 5 parties were ahead of us. The staff managed the line and store quite well, allowing some priority based on matching the number of exiting groups to the next group of the same number in line. The entrance has a "roped" barrier and once we were inside, we were able to peruse the stock character shells, which are in the first section of the store. It was also nice and helpful that the large, front window displays had all of them with various costumes and accessories, so it didn't take long to narrow down our choices and make a final decision on which stuffy we wanted. They had Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and other licensed toy shells, as well as generic bears, bunnies, and other critters. The licensed toys were up to $50 just for the basic toy, which I find a bit rich but they did have a promotion on where a few select toys could be purchased as BOGO half price. This didn't apply to the pair we picked but I didn't expect it to anyway. Once we picked our toys, we moved to the next section, where we could choose a sound box to add. The selection of sounds was very impressive and we had a good laugh contemplating the Darth Vader and Empire Theme to add. Notwithstanding the additional $8 or so it would cost, we decided to forgo that option. You can also add a heartbeat sound box for about $6. We then lined up for the actual stuffing process. The machine looks a bit like a cross between a cotton candy machine and one of those arcade games where you have the plexi glass box filled with prizes, where the stuffing gets churned and blown through a pipe and into your toy. The staff was very professional and friendly, taking the time she needed to do a good job. She explained 3 options for how densely you can stuff your toy, and asks if you want to perform the ceremony to bring your toy to life with the little plush hearts you add inside it before she finished the seam. You take the heart in your palm and she chants the ceremony song, and once that's complete, she makes sure it's a satisfactory density before tying up 100%. The last part is browsing the selection of clothing and accessories you can buy to dress your new fuzzy friend. It can easily cost more than the toy itself depending on the pieces you choose, especially if you opt for licensed gear like Harry Potter or Animal Crossing items. You should budget at least $50 dollars between a toy and some accessories. I paid almost $130 for the 2 of us. Having said that, it was a fantastic experience. We again lined up to cash out, which went smoothly. You can pay another $0.95 to get a cute box instead of a bag for your purchase and regardless, you can scan your toy's tag to print its certificate. It all definitely adds to the fun. I would recommend this as a special treat like a birthday. I wouldn't want to do it more than once but some children might really look forward to it as a special occasion. I really applaud all the staff who were organized, courteous and helpful. They really made the difference between a corporate grab bag, and a warm and fuzzy memory. Well done!

This is one of the better gift shops in Toronto. Parking here is difficult. There is metered street…read moreparking on the street in front of the store, there is also some residential parking within a reasonable walking distance. Both of those options were full, so I ended up parking in the commercial lot behind the store. It was very close to the shop. And I would recommend paying the fee, because it looks like it is patrolled regularly. They were giving tickets out when I was there. The shop has everything you would want in a souvenir shop. They had T-shirts, pajamas, magnets, toys, hats, sweatshirts, shot glasses, post cards, snacks, and a bunch a hockey and maple syrup stuff. The store is pretty well organized, the guy working was very nice and there goods are reasonably priced. I got all the gifts and souvenirs that I needed, with a bit that I didn't need. If you are in the market for some souvenirs while in Toronto, this should be one of your first stops.

Best last minute gifts! Coming from NYC trying to find last minute gifts and stumbled upon this…read moreplace. Great prices, friendly, and wide selection. Will come again!

A good visit on a Tuesday afternoon. Helpful clerk…read more Large selection of souvenirs and other Canadian stuff. We bought a hat, maple syrup, and maple sugar candy. $56.78 CAD for stuff Read the other reviews as they are way more expressive than mine.

Came here at the suggestions of some local friends. They recommended the maple taffies and maple…read morecandies. This place is perfect for a one stop shop for all your gifting/souvenir needs. Prices here are even cheaper than the duty-free prices at the airport, so definitely worth a visit for your souvenir shopping needs. This shop is located at the bottom floor of the St. Lawrence Market, which closes quite early so keep that in mind. They are right next to the bottom of the stairs, you can't miss them! The taffies come in these adorable cloth bags with either a bear, moose, maple leaf, or Canadian flag logo -- perfect to gift as is! I was particularly craving taffy, so this was perfect for me, since the Werther's Maple Éclairs are so hard to find recently. The maple candies are made with pure maple syrup and come in a variety of flavors. The candies are in a super cute maple-leaf shape. They make for perfect gifts for anyone with a sweet tooth. I bought the blueberry flavor, and it's pretty much exactly as you'd expect. According to my local friends, these aren't exactly easy to find as they are only sold at souvenir shops. I also bought some ice wine tea. Won't be able to try them until much later, but the round containers are super pretty with the gold embossing. Also perfect for gifting as ice wine is a Canadian specialty. The employees here were also super friendly and helpful. Don't hesitate to ask them if you have any questions!

Conveniently located at Hwy 7 & Woodbine (across from Costco), Pointers is a Canadian scrapbooking,…read morestamps and card making store. They have a large retail & online scrapbooking and stamping store featuring many scrapbook and stamp products - w/ tons of different papers, stamps, cardstock, inks, etc. I can easily spend over $100 if I don't stop myself... The store offers many classes throughout the month (jewelry, scrapbooking, great impression cards, etc.) . I especially enjoy Florence's 10 cards in 3 hours class. *Hint: come 15 mins prior to class, do the glueing at home & only finish the essentials in class or you will never leave! Also 15% off on all items you purchase the day you take a class. The store also make gift baskets for all occasions & custom wedding invitations. Pointer also has a reward card program. Everytime you purchase an item you will be able to accumulate & earn $25 reward in products. I joined their VIP Club as I purchased much of my card making items from them. The annual fee is $25. So what do you get?... - 10% off all purchases - 20 % off one entire purchase during birthday month - two friday night crops free - take 3 classes and get one free - special coupon every month (sometimes there are 40% off coupons) - VIP member specials on special events. My fav product from the store would prob. be the Zip Dry Paper Glue. Perfect for paper crafts as the glue will not cause your paper to wrinkle. Stock up if you are an avid scrap/card maker. Lots of parking at the back.

Stop me from coming here. Seriously. I cannot spend more money on craft stuff I don't use!!!…read more Pointers is a scrap booking and paper crafts store and more. They have a lot of variety and choice on papers, stamps, everything. It's a little hard to find when you're not actively looking for it, but it's in a pocket plaza on the side. Working at Michaels, I do quite a few comparisons while shopping at both. - Michaels is a lot more expensive when not using a coupon, while Pointers offers good and affordable deals. There's also a clearance/sales section that is super cool. - Michaels only offers the big name brands and their own line of products. I find that Pointers has a lot more variety in stamps and everything related to scrapbooking - While Michaels is not super modern, I do find that Pointers offers more traditional and "classic" products. Not knocking it down, but I do not like ugly illustrations with curly type that says "you're brighter than a star" on my stamps (I made that one up, but I'm pretty sure I can find something similar to that) I did a lot of comparisons, but I think it is a good way to illustrate that Pointers is an amazing place. I frequently recommend customers here when they can't find what they're looking for at our store. Service is very nice and I notice that they have a lot of classes and loyal customers. Definitely recommended for all your scrapbooking needs.

So Samko & Miko come to Ottawa once a year for their annual warehouse sale which lasts a few days…read more This is how I first learned about the company. I signed up for their newsletter and that's how I discovered that they have a retail location in Richmond Hill that was going to be open to the public the same time that I was going to be in the GTA, and the hotel that I was staying at was less than 10 minutes away. I believe that they have 2 retail locations (this one in Richmond Hill and one in Toronto proper). These locations open up to the public for a few months at a time, unlike their travelling sales where they are only in town for a few days. Anyway, it's a warehouse, so it looks and feels like a warehouse. Prices are ok. Some items are fairly cheap, like stickers ($0.50) and books ($2.50-$10). Others are slightly lower than retail, but not bargain basement prices. They had costumes which were the same price as Party City after Halloween. It's pretty big, and is fun to poke around if you have kids in your life. You'll almost certainly find something for them. It's in an industrial park so there's lots of free parking in their parking lot.

This place has been around for many many years. It is a kid or kids at hearts dream place. There…read morewere endless of toys and there were books too. I saved 50% and more for the items. I have never been to a toy warehouse before. I bought 3 big red bags fill of toys. It felt like it's Christmas. The staff were friendly and seem to love there job. A staff offered to help me bring my toys to the cashier. There was no shopping carts there for customers so bring a wagon if you have. Thank you staff for doing what you do. I definitely will be coming again.