3 Toronto Shops With Unique Holiday Gifts
Shop local & save yourself the hassle of going to the mall or waiting for shipments!
Good Neighbour
Perhaps you’ve left your holiday shopping a little bit late this year, or maybe you’re fed up with waiting for your online shopping to be delivered — whatever the case may be, you needn’t fret. There are lots of cool gift shops right here in Toronto that are worth popping into. Here are three of my favourites places to pick up gifts for friends, family and maybe even something for myself.
SPRUCE
455 Parliament St, Toronto
You can find one of my partner Joel’s and my go-to candles at Spruce on Parliament Street. It’s an Amber Smoke candle that’s made in Nashville with a subtle Earthy scent that doesn’t overpower your house. Spruce also has more decorative candles, display-worthy holiday ornaments and nice host gifts like barrel-aged maple syrup.
GOOD NEIGHBOUR
935 Queen St E, Toronto
Good Neighbour carries one of my favourite novelty brands from New York called Fish’s Eddy. Joel and I have their Rest in Grease spoon rest and Cat Person coffee mug. This is a great spot on Queen Street East for stocking stuffers and gifts for the fashionable folks in your life.
COCKTAIL EMPORIUM
20 Kensington Ave + 972 Queen St W, Toronto
‘Tis the season for indulging in a few cocktails — especially a negroni if you ask me. If you’re also into that sort of thing you may have heard of Toronto’s Cocktail Emporium. They’ve got two locations in the city: one in Kensington Market and the other on Queen Street West. Inside you’ll find fancy glass straws, cocktail recipe books and all kinds of other alcohol accoutrements. Cheers to that!
Wherever you decide to do your holiday shopping, may the process be as stress-free and fruitful as possible. Happy holidays! - Andrew Dunn