8 Best Shopping in Toronto, Ontario

Flatiron’s Christmas Market is the only year-round Christmas store in Old Town Toronto and is one of the oldest gift shops in the neighborhood. The owners are proud supporters and members of the LGBTQ+ community; their small shop is packed full of imported and handmade European Christmas decorations, as well as off-season gifts such as Canadian souvenirs, home decor, and more. Its novelty and cute offerings have attracted celebrity clientele such as Liza Minnelli, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Halle Berry—this is the perfect spot to buy small and unique gifts for your loved ones back home.

Though it's off the main shopping drag, Hollace Cluny is a must-visit for modern design aficionados looking for that special piece. Along with classics from brands like Knoll, they carry a huge array of pieces from contemporary designers, with everything from ceramics to eye-popping statement lighting fixtures.

If you like kitchen gadgets, you might lose a couple of hours here. Check out the rainbow array of Le Creuset enamelware and design-forward kitchen tools. There's also a vast selection of insulated lunch boxes, funky Popsicle molds, barware, and any other obscure item your kitchen may be lacking.

Discover a sensorial paradise of highly curated artisan craftsmanship and design pieces from across Asia, Scandinavia, and North America at this gift shop built into the Harbourfront Centre. Most popular are high-grade Japanese MD notebooks and stationery, delicate glass-blown homewares by HMM from Taipei, and heavenly scented soy wax candles from dilo Studio out of Philadelphia.

Shop alongside Toronto chefs for quality kitchen supplies—cheese knives, seafood shears, or unique showpieces like locally made wood cutting boards—at this multifloor shop that also hosts cooking classes.

Cottage-chic is the name of the game at this home decor shop that's all about cute, woodsy items like rugs, retro deck chairs, quirky signage, and Tiffany-style lamps. There's a nice selection of furniture, and they also do custom orders for pine shelving and cabinets.

Decor enthusiasts should make a pit stop at this airy boutique in the heart of the Annex. Expect to find modern glassware, handmade ceramics, and charming art prints, plus taper candles and folding plastic storage crates in every conceivable color.

The gleaming 13,500-square-foot flagship of this 75-year established Toronto tableware and home decor store carries an extensive collection of dinnerware patterns and crystal glasses that range from Wedgwood to Denby to Baccarat. They're happy to pack and ship all over North America. Stop by the Teuscher of Switzerland chocolate boutique on the way out.