Spacing Store

Whenever I need a gift for a friend leaving Toronto or moving abroad, this is always my go-to shop. Typical Toronto souvenirs can feel a bit outdated or cheesy, but this place is different. They carry plenty of stylish, well-designed items that still feel very “Toronto.” My personal favorites are the products featuring TTC station names. Friends are always delighted to receive something that reminds them of a neighborhood they lived in or a place with special memories. You can choose from buttons, magnets, and stickers, which makes it easy to find the right match for each person. I especially recommend the small set of downtown station magnets. The Toronto-themed tea towels are also lightweight and practical, making them perfect gifts for friends who are moving away. The staff are friendly and very helpful too.

Smashing IT! 📚🤓📚 A remarkable book store and gift shop nestled in the heart of the city on historical Richmond Street. Come enter a unique bookstore that has some of Canada's best authors. Learn about the history of Toronto, the parts of Toronto that you didn't know about. Take in some culture reads by our First Nations People. Learn about some of our famous authors and the books they've written. From Margaret Attwood to Maureen Jennings, the mystery writer responsible for the great Murdoch Mystery TV show! And also Adam Bunch, who's the author of the critically acclaimed and outstanding Book of the Dead. There's also a lot of gifts you can pick up from Spacing Store from tot bags to sketches, and pictures of the city. So if you're looking for a unique bookstore that has tones of books on the history of Toronto, used to be called York, then search no more because Spacing Store has it all for you!

Some lovely shirts and interesting books, pictures, postcards and so on. It's a touristic store though it's a bit more than that, I found the items on sale celebrated the city rather than just being a gift shop.

Great store with a great selection of Toronto-related books, posters, maps, and other gifts/products. Not cheap but unique in the city!

It’s the best gift shop in Toronto! I love their selections that most items are related to Toronto or by artists based in Toronto. There are books, picture books, card, totes, pins, candles and more.

A great spot to get books and other "Toronto" based souvenirs. This is a little store that stocks so many books on the city and Ontario. Every time I go there I find something interesting to read. DOn't expect great deals, but excellent quality products. Books, posters, art work, toys and lots more.

A great selection of classy items related to Toronto. Nice selection of postcards and decorative prints. Several small items and unique merchandise such as pillows featuring places in Toronto.

Really nice store with unique gifts especially for the Toronto lovers in your life. There's so many TTC items and lots of local artists with their own spin on the day-to-day life of Toronto. Call ahead to check but definitely worth browsing for gifts! They have items ranging from products used for the kitchen, home decor, toys and puzzles to list a few. The items are pretty well priced as well. Definitely worth stopping by!

The spacing store is one of those places that I like to keep secret, because not a lot of people know about it. And, this is a shame because everyone should know about it. However, at the same time the gifts that I can buy there are so unique that people have no idea where they came from and so you get a lot of social credibility from it. That said, if you are looking for beautiful art prints of all the neighborhoods in toronto, you can come here. If you are looking for passports to Toronto libraries, or cafes, you can come here. If you are looking for children's books about the city, or TTC related clothing and pins, or niche Toronto merchandise, this is the best store in the city. You're not going to find any better patches to sew onto your coats or bags, any better keychains, magnets, books on local history, or even games. The store is absolutely worth your time. And, if you are showing some guests around toronto, it is worth stopping in here too. Plus, it's on such a perfect walking tour of the city that why would you pass it up?

What a lovely shop! Unlike those random run-down souvenir shops around the city which sell ordinary Canadian things like maple syrup, maple cookies, smoke salmon, or key chains, this shop carries stylish, memorable, and unique items that you want to give others to introduce to Toronto! The store is in an art hub building @ 401 Richmond, carefully selecting Canadian and Toronto-themed souvenirs/gifts designed by local artists. Bought a tea towel with different TTC station signages. It was for a person who was leaving Toronto :) It was a big hit! Feels good when I can give a Canadian gift that I knew would be appreciated, and I would also like to receive from others :).

Great curated souvenir shop to avoid the cheesy and cheap alternatives. I loved the local books for adults and kids, the trash panda themes (from t-shirts to wall art), to local artist and collectibles. The place has a lot of character and ethical practice-based businesses producing goods. The textiles are high quality. There is variance of price from inexpensive ($4 Childrens food mats) to modest ($15-30 shirts) to very expensive here ($75 rice cast car collectibles).

Cute shop with Toronto souvenirs of everything ranging from t-shirts to novels to children's books to keychains and buttons. The only thing I'd say about this store is that it's for Toronto natives who have an affection for things like the local Toronto mascot of raccoons to the neighborhoods and local subway stops. Some of the designs are from a particular company and are repetitive throughout the different forms like keychains, t-shirts and recyclable bags. It's true the prices are a little bit expensive but you have to expect that with a specialty store. I wish they had a little bit more products that represented the diversity of the city. It's nice for a browse. You might find something that personally represents your connection to Toronto. Minimal parking nearby. No street parking in this area.

While making my way to Spadina yesterday I passed by the Spacing Store for the first time and knew I immediately had to go in. This is a little store kind of tucked away (or maybe I'm usually just blind?) but full of awesome Toronto based merchandise inside like posters, pins, t-shirts, patches, pencils, and even dog leashes! I spent a good 15-20 minutes here yesterday and browsing and finally settled on an air freshener for myself and a few little things for Tianna C as well. Overall, I would put this right up there with Cry Wolf for being some of the coolest little merch shops in the downtown area, this is definitely worth checking out!

So, total disclosure, I use this store for my work in customer care bit I like it in addition to that because, well, its a cool shop! Usually when one lives in a city other than New York, and even then, you don't go around wearing stuff about your own city. That's for the tourists. But when the stuff is this interesting and cool, you just gotta' break that rule! One of the things they have are these cool posters from a local artist that are highlights of the Raptors championship run in 2019. Really unique and one of a kind. They have these cool mugs and Insulated bottles with the badge of your neighborhood or favorite TTC subway station (who would've thought anything could make THAT cool??). TTC token cuff links, t-shirts with the outline of a streetcar, toy streetcars and artwork, and all sorts of Toronto based artwork that as a Torontonian, I'd be proud to frame and put up on my walls. Its a specialty shop, so prices can be high for some items, but its important to support your local and this is it. Side note: If you're looking for stuff for kids, they have some cool TTC streetcar toys (plastic and cardboard) and shirts, and buttons and knapsack. And books for all ages! Its a very cool space. Go check 'em out!

I appreciated the selection of TORONTO items. Employee (owner?) very polite, friendly. Unfortunately with boutique shops I often find the items 5-20 bucks overpriced, there were a few toronto posters,etc I wanted but didn't want enough for the price tag. I respect most of this stuff is designed, created locally; unfortunately I find it hard to pay around 30 bucks for a tshirt.

Spacing Store is a shop in the basement of 401 Richmond Street West that focuses on showcasing memorabilia, clothing, literature and art that demonstrates hometown pride. Almost every product is emblazoned with the name 'Toronto' on it, or has something to do with being a Torontonian living in Canada. It's full of unique items that appeal to various tastes. Gift shoppers might want to stop here to get something rare and inspiring for their family and friends. Most things are moderately priced, and a lot of the products are designed by local brands here in Canada. It's a nicely curated collection of souvenirs that represent where we live.

Very cool shop dedicated to Toronto (and city) love. Tons of neat things to browse including books, bags, shirts, and coasters. My favourite things in this shop are the prints. They are awesome and there are many to choose from. They definitely have some neighbourhood representation going on as well. If you want to get something that is Toronto themed come here! The stuff is not tacky nor touristy. In fact, it feels to me like the collection they carry is very true to Toronto. The TTC token cufflinks are a neat find for a serious gift. Stop in! You'll walk out with something quintessentially TO!

I've emailed the store 3 times asking about future availability of products that have been showing as out of stock on their site, and have never received a response. They've got the email address prominently displayed on their page - spacingstore@spacing.ca - but either they don't look at it, or just can't be bothered to respond. Ignoring a customer who wants to give them money doesn't seem like a particularly good way to start a new business...