Surprised my Chrisrmas obsessed 10 year old with a trip to this store. She was so excited, grinning…read moreear to ear. I asked her to pose for a pic to show my family but the employee who had been watching us stopped me and said we don't allow photos. I said "oh I'm sorry, I was only taking a photo of my child because she was so excited to be here. Did you want us to leave the store? " He said no take the photo quickly and he stood over my shoulder to watch. At this point, the mood was ruined and we the walked around store stunned as we were watched very closely the entire time. My happy child then asked to leave. We had planned on spending her birthday money. What a shame. Reading reviews I see our experience was not a one off. Avoid this place. Not worth the hype. I just want to add that I support the owner's right to not have photos or filming of merchandise in the store. It was his unfriendly abrupt demeaner that made me leave this review. He ruined what could have been a positive shopping experience. My child is older and was well behaved, not touching anything.

I visited this lovely shop yesterday. I went with my young niece, who knows how to act in a shop…read morewith very delicate pieces. The owners were very friendly even gave my niece a box of smarties. I have read the other reviews from people with young children, this is not a toy store !!! My niece was respectful,she looks with her eyes. Too often, I find young children grabbing at items and damaging them. Remember, this how these people make a living. This shop has lots and lots of beautiful gift items and I will be back.

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

I ordered a Jellycat online for shipping and the process was very easy and smooth. I wasn't home…read morewhen it was delivered but I believe it is personally delivered by someone that works there. (I could be wrong). They were kind enough to leave it with my neighbour and sent me a text message notifying me of such. It was wrapped so beautifully with a lot of care and attention. I'll definitely purchase again in the future.

I looooove this gift shop run by a lovely mother-daughter duo. They have beautiful things for…read moregrown-ups and kids. They even have a cool selection of retro toys (think View Master and etch-a-sketch). We always find something wonderful to purchase here. Unique assortment of goods, and displayed in a such a lovely way.

This shop is just the cutest! It may have been my favorite shop I visited on my recent vacation in…read moreToronto. It's located in the Distillery District in a building with a number of other small shops/galleries. The owner (I believe!) was so kind and chatted with us we browsed and kept browsing. The designs of the art is so cute, and you can buy all sorts of things here! Jewelry, prints, greeting cards, pins (flair!), buttons, cuff links, magnets... and many other things I'm probably forgetting. I just loved the style of the art and ended up picking up a few things, as did my friend. I can't wait to frame my print (panda bear with a maple leaf)! If you like cute stuff and want to pick up something for yourself or someone else, Mehoi is worth a visit!! (There is also an Etsy shop if you want to see stuff online.)

Was doing some Christmas shopping in the Distillery District and stumbled upon the Mehoi shop. They…read morehave a wide selection of cards and posters either as a gift or to decorate your home with. The staff are super friendly and the checkout process is very prompt. If you are looking for a creative or cute gift I would definitely recommend you to give Mehoi a try.

Cute little place to pick up all kinds of gifts. Bought some punny thank you cards that say "A note…read morefor you" with musical notes.

I stopped by this shop after noticing their window display and wanted to check out their Jellycats…read more They have a small collection, so if you're into Jellycats, it's worth a visit. I spotted the cute snake keychain and the adorable new ram plush (the keychain was $33.95 though, when other retailers sell it for $32.50). They also carry various other knickknacks, but I was mainly there for the plushies.

We were looking for stocking stuffers and little things to add to presents. Hallmark was the…read moreperfect place for that and we almost overlooked it, as it was the last store on the right as we were walking towards The Bay to go downstairs. The Hallmark ornaments from the official store are always the best quality. I saw that Walmart had Hallmark ornaments but these were smaller and didn't have all the extras on some of them like lights or sounds. They had classic Christmas ornaments featuring snowmen, marshmallows, etc, but they also had a ton of licensed stuff from Friends, Elf, and of course, Disney including Star Wars and Marvel. Some of the ornaments were limited edition as they were celebrating Disney's 100th anniversary or were special to 2023. The employees were good about greeting people and asking if we needed help. There was a lot in the store and some of it was fragile or out of reach so it was much needed. There was a lot to see around the store. Decorations, lots of Disney statues, and they had all the classic Hallmark stuff - the angels and stuff. It is a small store and the line got kind of wonky because there wasn't much space to stand. The employees were good about noticing who was next in line so there weren't any line jumpers. It was also really hectic in there but they were very pleasant and even sporting Santa hats! Will definitely make it a point to check Hallmark during the holidays in the future.

So many fun toys here for girls and boys of all ages…read more Bae and I stopped in to pick up a couple of presents for his little cousin's 5th birthday and found a really great selection. We actually have visited this location a couple of times for gifts and always had a great experience. We ended up getting a Princess castle (basically a little tent decorated to look like Elsa's house in Frozen), an adorable stuffed monkey, and a Disney Princess colouring book. The birthday girl loved all of her presents but especially her castle, which she immediately moved all of her belongings in to and called her "house." From what I heard from her mom, this was her favourite birthday present this year. Shout out to the friendly staff for being awesome and also offering a free gift wrapping service!

Today I called Treasure Island Toys to place an order for curbside pickup. The sales associate was…read moreso friendly and helpful. I read her every item my sister recommended I buy for my nephew and she was very patient and kind while helping me decide on the perfect combination of gifts to make his covid birthday special. The associate, helped me go through the virtual checkout so I could use my gift card and had the gifts wrapped and ready to go in a couple minutes. When I arrived at the store I called them and they brought out the gifts and placed them on the table for curbside pickups. The service was perfect, quick, friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this toy store. Would I go back? Absolutely! This was actually my most pleasant curbside pickup experience in all of covid. Thank you for your exceptional customer service.

You know that moment when you are in a hurry and you start to walk past something so special, that…read moreyou just have to stop? Tonight we were late for a kid's birthday party next door to this place, but realized it would be closed when the party was over. So I agreed we could go in, very quickly, and in about three minutes I spent about $60. What an adorable, thoughtfully curated, independent toy store. Littered with Pusheen the cat, Aaron's thinking putty, butter rum life savers - yes we left with some of each. We don't live in the area, but this gem is worth coming back for.