Gift ideas Toronto & Area

Kid Icarus is a small store in the spirit of the bohemian neighborhood of Kensington Market. You can buy art supplies, postcards, posters, puzzles, fabric bags, candles, handmade soaps, jewelry, etc., most of them created by local or foreign artists. Prints are the great specialty of the store. The place also houses a workshop in the back of the store, which allows her to manufacture the products of her house line. Online store as well.

This West Queen West boutique is the place to go for gifts made in Canada. More than 200 Canadian artists and artisans are represented here, in mediums and fields as varied as jewelry, ready-to-wear, woodworking, ceramics, sculpture and glass. A part of the store is dedicated to First Nations and Inuit arts in order to support the aboriginal culture in Toronto. The perfect address to bring back an authentic souvenir. Online store as well.

In a brand new space in the chic Yorkville district, some twenty emerging artists and entrepreneurs exhibit their creations, which vary from month to month and season to season. You'll find furniture, utilitarian or decorative items, clothing and accessories, body products, gourmet products, artworks and more. A great place to encourage local emerging artists and artisans, while bringing home a "made in Toronto" souvenir.

Located in the heart of Kensington Market for more than 15 years, this ultra-famous boutique spreads over two floors and offers a wide range of gifts of all kinds. Whether you're looking for a design object, a piece of jewelry, a gadget, a souvenir for your family, you'll find everything at a very reasonable price. In addition, most of the items sold in the store are created by local artists. An Ali Baba's cave from which you NEVER leave empty-handed. Online store as well.

Despite the shop's name, Souvenir is not a traditional souvenir shop. Instead, you'll find designer objects, works of art and many small things at varying prices. The owners gather here the works of emerging artists and designers, not to mention the house brand, in this space that serves as both a showroom and a boutique. Some vintage items or brought back from all over the world as well. A great address for anyone interested in new trends in contemporary design.