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!

Awesome gift store, there are several local artists in here with their handpainted glass and…read morefolkart, plus pottery and blank cards with an original photograph that will fit any occasion. I love the handcrafted jewellery, and the handmade soaps and candle pies. Lots of country gifts and antiques to see throughout the front and back rooms. A great place to find that right gift!

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.

I found Broadcast Fantasia by accident. It's near Best Buy and the washrooms at CF Markville Mall…read more To make a long story a lot shorter, in early August, I wanted to hit the food court to use the washroom and grab dinner. I wasn't intending to shop. I hit the food court. It was under construction. The washrooms were closed. The next set of washrooms were by this store and Best Buy. Luckily, I wasn't in emergency bladder mode. By the time I walked over here, I felt like I was close. My bladder was grateful to have made it. Me, too! Afterwards, I checked out this store. It had a lot of merchandise that I liked. The housewares section had Sanrio plates, cups, water bottles, and more. I found a cute Hello Kitty acrylic coaster. I was shocked to find out that a single coaster was going for $30. What?! I realize that a lot of the merchandise in this store is cute and imported. It's also overpriced, especially during this Civic Holiday weekend. There was a sale on selected items. Sadly, this coaster wasn't a part of it. If you like plushies, this store has a decent variety. Again, prices are on the expensive side. I recommend saving up before you shop here. If you love K-pop, this store is for you. There was a new releases section. I liked it. It was a throwback to hitting a record store and getting that album that you're dying to listen to. I found a Keroppi change purse. However, it was fuzzy and I can see it getting dirty quickly. How do you wash it? Likely with care and by hand. It was nice to browse. I hope that this store endures. The prices are pretty steep for what you are getting. (347)

Kpop central!! Love this store so much and so happy I was…read moreable to come for their 1 year anniversary on December 1st! This is my go-to KPOP store as it has the most up to date stock (about 2-3 weeks after release) The staff there are super knowledgeable and friendly! Fans just like us and are willing to help on any way, especially if they have deals or promos, they will tell you about it. The prices are fair (basically like Amazon+shipping) so totally worth it. And most times, with new releases, they have pre-order bonuses (you can also pre-order online and pick up in store)

Amazing owners and affordable prices on a wide variety of souvenirs- highly recommended!!!read more

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.

Gift shop in Clifton Hills. This one also sells various candies and chocolates. Typically,…read moreoverpriced tourist trap type sundries otherwise. Staff was friendly, and its a convenient stop in Clifton Hills.

High end tourist / souvenir shop. I purchased a hoodie for my dog along with other accessories and…read moreteas. Store was clean and the selection was great. They even sold Crocs here. Everything was great until I went to the register to check out. I paid for my items once, received confirmation from my bank via text at 8:51pm. The cashier insisted that the store didn't receive the transaction and to charge my card again. He retrieved what appeared to be the Supervisor, who insisted again to charge my card and that the text from the bank wasn't sufficient evidence of me paying. Against my better judgement while have my child begging for these items, I did indeed charge my card again. Especially after being assured if I emailed the Manager, it will all be sorted out. I charged again at 8:59. Ultimately the store received my money twice. I was refunded the next day, after emailing the Manager to sort everything out. I was pleasantly surprised at how this was resolved. The only thing I will say is that the workers and the women from accounting who called me all said, this happens often. Here's a tip, get the POS system looked at so another customer doesn't have to experience this.

Just another touristy gift shop with lots of overpriced kitschy souvenirs. Instead of buying…read moresomething I chose to take pictures with the large statues of bears and moose around its perimeter as momentos.

Went to take our passport. The man taking the picture was really friendly and efficient. He gave…read moreus the opportunity to view the picture after taking it and redo if we wanted. We were in and out in 5 minutes, as the poster said. For $14.99 for the 2 pics, that's a good deal these days. The shop has been cleaned up compared to how it looked before.

I have been to this post office twice in my lifetime. My most recent visit was odd…read more My home post office isn't here. It's at the Shoppers Drug Mart. I do FlexDelivery often. I work late and it's best that I stop by the post office to pick up parcels. I had a parcel shipped to my FlexDelivery address. This instance was the first time in which my delivery was sent incorrectly to another post office. In this case, it went to the one at Town Gifts. I received a call on my cell phone last Tuesday afternoon. I was in a meeting. The person didn't leave a message. Less than a minute later, my phone rang again. This time, a message was left. Ten minutes later, when my meeting was over, my phone rang again. I was able to answer the call. It was a woman on the phone indicating that I had a parcel. I was thrilled that my parcel had arrived, but this location is a ten-minute drive further north from my home. She gave me the parcel number and I jotted it down. An hour later, I was driving home from work. My phone rang. The woman called back to indicate that my parcel number had changed. I indicated that I was driving and did not have a pen to jot down the new number. Four phone calls in a day from the post office is excessive, no? The normal FlexDelivery procedure is to get an e-mail with the parcel number and the address of my local post office. Needless to day, this delivery was out of the ordinary. The post office closes at 7 pm on weeknights. I knew that I would not make it on Tuesday night. It's another reason why I like my home post office, which stays open until 9 pm. On Wednesday morning, I drove up to this post office to fetch my parcel. The post office section of the store is crazy busy compared to the gift side of the business. I waited ten minutes to speak to someone at the counter. Naturally, no one here knows who I am at Town Gifts. I am like Norm (Normette?) at my home post office. I walk in and everyone knows who I am. I don't have to present ID. Not at Town Gifts. I presented my mugshot of a driver's licence and got my parcel. I am hoping that I do not have to pick up a parcel at this location. I prefer my home one for many reasons, including a sense of community and no phone calls! (226)

Great store, great goods. This store is Harry Potter Heaven so many licensed novelty goods.read 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.