Recently, Sanrio and Pusheen did a collaboration and offered a number of products. There were two…read moreplushies that I wanted from this collection. I tend to buy all things Pusheen from queenie's cards. When these products were rolled out, they were sold out within five minutes of being available online. I'm not exactly a hardcore Pusheen fan where I need everything. I am fairly selective. I actually found out about these items being sold out an hour later. Because queenie's cards was closing its physical store, but remaining as an online-only store, it wasn't going to restock. Queenie suggested that I try The Littlest Gift Boutique. She is friends with the owner. Sure enough, I was able to order the two plushies that I wanted. Yay! There were options to either have them delivered or visit the store at Square One. Since I hadn't shopped at this mall in nearly two years and I knew that I would be in the area, I went with pickup. I dropped by last night. Information about where the store was clearly stated in my confirmation message from The Littlest Gift Boutique. I had no problem finding entrance 9 at the mall. I parked and walked over. The store doesn't have its formal business name displayed. Rather, it simply had Gifts & Collectibles as I walked by. I looked at the plushies behind the glass, looked across to see Laura Secord, and put everything together. This store was what I needed. Similar to walking into queenie's cards, it felt magical at The Littlest Gift Boutique. It specializes in Japanese gifts and plushies that you get from playing claw machines. I was so happy looking at everything in this store. There are a lot of Pusheen products. I have a few that were displayed, such as Pusheen as a donut. I looked at the two plushies that I was about to pick up. They looked so adorable. I got to speak with the owner, who was friendly and great. I asked what she needed from me for her to fetch my order. She said the order number would be fine. I let her look at the number on my phone and she knew exactly which order was mine. She came back with a clear bag containing my plushies. I was in love with them. I asked how long she has been at the mall. She had her launch in November 2020, and then had to shut down due to one of our pandemic lockdowns. She will be at the mall till December of this year. Her business is considered a popup store. I let her know that her store filled me with joy. I could tell that she was happy hearing it. I wished her a great evening and I happily walked out with my goodies. I love getting handwritten notes. She had written one on my bag. It was lovely! My two new plushie addictions are cool. Pusheen is wearing a pink Hello Kitty dress with real pockets and Hello Kitty is wearing a Pusheen outfit. Cute! I loved a lot of items in this store, from an extensive wand collection, to Funko Pop figures. There was so much to look at. I was probably in this store way longer than I had anticipated. This store is awesome. I'm looking forward to returning, hopefully before it is no longer at Square One. (367)

Nice owner unfortunately prices are somewhat expensiveread more

O' Canada! A novelty…read morespecialty company that offers souvenirs, clothing, food items with a Canadian flair. The Great Canadian Gift Company has a online catalog where customers can make purchases as I am able to attain my favorite Canadian maple cookies brought into the U.S. The Canadian maple is worldwide renowned and opening the box the aroma of maple is fragrant. The cookies are fresh. In the past I was able to purchase these same maple cookies at Cross Border U.S. - Canada shopping by vehicle Duty Free many years ago which I greatly missed. Since I am unable to return to The Great White North I can now bring something from Canada into the U.S. Purchasing direct from manufacturer is always great without any hurdles. The maple cookies are very tasty. I had no problems with shipping from Canada into U.S. N.B. The charge will be in Canadian dollars onto my credit/debit card but my bank converts into American dollars.

From the owner: In 2004 The Great Canadian Gift Company established itself as the quintessential online source for…read moreAll Things Canadian. Initially established in the Ancaster business park, it was not long before we expanded opening another location in Beautiful Blue Mountain in 2007. Most recently The Great Canadian Gift Company expanded to a substantially larger location in Ancaster.

very reasonable prices and amazing selection of one of a kind products. not sure what to buy?…read more The staff is wonderful and very helpful. don't shop anywhere else when you want something completely different !

What a fantastic store! It always looks so elegant from the windows. I went in during the Christmas…read moremarket and was delighted by all the beautiful items and displays. So many gift ideas inside from clothes, jewellery, food items and scented items. What a fun place to shop

Small souvenir shop with something to grab for just about everyone. The cashier (maybe the owner?)…read morewas so pleasant. We talked with her for a bit. I would definitely recommend going here to grab a few things. I don't think you will regret it.

My wife and I had just arrived in Niagara Falls for vacation and we needed to find a place to get…read moresouvenirs. We were fortunate enough to be greeted by Mary who helped us find everything we needed at great values. The store has a lot to choose from and we provided a photo for some of the items we purchased. In addition, Mary was very friendly and gave us some pointers for places to visit to avoid tourist traps. We definitely recommend People Discount Souvenir for anyone visiting Niagara Falls.

Unfortunately the Green Earth locations in Pickering Town Centre and Scarborough Town Centre have…read moreboth closed down so it was nice to come across this store in Square One. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and overall, this store is just a pleasant place to be. The have plenty of trinkets, bits and bobs... from candles and gem stones to art work and jewellery. A great place to shop for gifts!

Great store for all sorts of home decor and chachkies, especially if you're looking for some decor…read morefor your cottage. For those who are interested in elfs/gnoms, you'll be pleased to find many such creatures scattered all around the store. The store has a nice warm ambiance. Make sure to check out the home made soaps which are nice and fragrant.

I walked into this store while looking for a gift for a friend. It is so cute and they have a huge…read morevariety of gift ideas for all occasions. There are many "Canada" themed items, beautiful charcuterie boards, gift cards and so much more. Prices are on the moderate side...definitely not cheap but not overly expensive either. They offer gift wrapping for a fee.

This store is so cute and probably has a gift for everyone. We went in because they were a jelly…read morecat retailer! We didn't find what we were looking for but we did purchase a solar butterfly wind chime for Mother's Day! Staff were very friendly, reasonably priced for being smack dab in a tourist area but holy moly was it so hot in there. Our family had to step outside a few times as our faces were getting flushed. A few other customers were talking about how hot it was in there as well.

I used to shop for gifts here when I'd come to blue mountain. Lately, the service is terrible. I…read morewas ignored completely when I tried to check out a couple of times that i gave up and I decided to not buy anything. A friend of mine wanted to buy a bunch of fudge to take home. Instead of helping us, the woman offered another random customer a deal and even a sample. I'm not sure what happened to the other workers but I miss their warmth. I'd look forward to stocking up on the goodies they'd recommend. I'm going to skip this store on my future visits.

This spot is a total gem!! Full of unique items that are perfect for gifting…read more There's so many different options, from funny lapel pins & mugs to tasteful framed prints & incredibly-good smelling candles. It's a smaller shop, but everything is kept really organized and neat (it's even got "themed" areas, so things are placed similarly for whatever your taste). The prices are higher than other gift-type shops, but the products are so unique and well-made, it's worth the extra few dollars. I browsed around on my own, but the woman working made sure to be available if I needed any help- and I'm sure she would be awesome at helping narrow down what you're looking for if you aren't quite sure. Lots of variety, and ample parking behind the shop. I definitely will be back!!

From the owner: Gifted houses a fabulous curation of gift items, home decor, paper goods & fashion accessories.read more

Quaint shop ... still has church section but major changes to rest. They have gifts, antique and…read moresome unique items. Very pleasant owner ! He also donates to 20% of proceeds to special needs and other charities!! He is still working on the basement but so glad the property is being utilized

Great little shop , lots of different items . Great cause too . Antique items and new items , lots…read moreto see.

Sparetime is a somewhat unique shop that primarily specializes in 3D puzzles and construction type…read morecrafts based on The Little Prince, Studio Ghibli, and Bandai brands. I was really happy to come across this store in Hillcrest Mall. In terms of Totoro merchandise, there were colour variations I don't normally see, especially green. Of course, there are many sizes and colours of plushies to choose from, but also tote bags, figurines, and some neat in-store art decor that were all different from what I normally find. The really neat section for me is The Little Prince merchandise, which you don't tend to find much of elsewhere. Here, it rivals the extent of the Ghibli selection, with books, clothing, mugs, plushies, and puzzles. I was really eyeing the $45 Fox plushie, which was really nicely made, but I turned to one of their wooden 3D laser cutting puzzles instead, along with a mug that actually is from France. There were several books to choose from that went from toddler to adult level, including an absolutely gorgeous pop-up that really was more like a work of art for the coffee table. It's not a large space, but the amount of stock is still pretty good. The staff were polite and efficient in ringing up my purchases. When I saw the payment terminal I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get a paper receipt, but thankfully, it was provided without a hitch. This store is good enough to make Hillcrest Mall a return destination for me. If you're into Studio Ghible, The Little Prince, or Bandai, I would highly recommend checking them out. If you're into wooden puzzles and unusually themed puzzles as well, same. You can also check out their their website first to see what kind of merchandise they carry. As for me, I will definitely be returning.