We drove by this little store earlier in the day and their sign for fudge caught my husband's eye…read more We stopped in a little later. They have a private parking lot across the street. It is a cute little store with typical small town charm. Lots of Knick knacks and souvenirs.....and FUDGE! They ladies that were working were so friendly. They let us sample the fudge and we ended up buying a pound and a half for $18.99 They even had a spicy jalapeño flavour. We got 6 assorted flavours including jalapeño, turtle, s'mores, cookie dough, maple and cappuccino. Hubby and son were quite happy with their treats!

If you're on your way from the GTA to points north, for Blue Mountain Skiing in the winter or the…read moresunny shores of Georgian Bay in the summer, or maybe you're off to visit the Creemore Spring Brewery, you'll want to take a stop here at the Olde Stanton Store! The store isn't really that large, but it is chock-a-block full of really unique stuff. Fashion Jewelry (some great necklaces an earrings). Home Decor (clock and wall hangings abound). Gift items (including greeting cards). Clothing for women and men (including a selection of scarves and Tiley hats). And the food (lots of dips and sauces, for example). OMG I have to mention the fudge here.. there are free samples you have to try them! We were looking for a gift for my wife's cousin (it was her birthday coming up) and we came cross the perfect lawn ornament there - the cousin, she loves her garden - and it was at a great price too... Parking is on the side of the building on Sideroad 5, the street perpendicular to Airport Road. (As an aside, the store sits across the road from the Stanton Hotel, one of the many stage coach hotels that once stood in the area, unfortunately it is the last of its kind in the region, and in its current degraded state, it may not be long before it disappears in the name of progress, take a look at it before it is going, going, gone...)

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.

Really like this place to find unique gifts. They have a great selection at very reasonable prices.read more

From the owner: Handcrafted items made by local artists and artisansread more

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

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.

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

The food is incredible with impeccable service!! The ambience gives you the country cozy vibe with…read morehigh end food!

Just try to contact them. They don't answer the phone and they don't return calls/messages. They…read moreignore emails sent through their "contact us" form. I'm just trying to buy a gift certificate. They tell you to email them and then send the money but they don't contact you at all. Obviously they are very arrogant and comfortable in knowing Their position in the community and don't care about Custimer relationships. I would travel out of my way to not frequent this business.