Papyrus was founded in 1950 and is the flagship brand of the Schurman Retail Group. Papyrus, Scotia Plaza, 40 King St W, Toronto, M5H 3Y2
There's a neat selection and I have found myself laughing out loud at some of the funnier ones in Outer Layer on more than one occasion. They have all kinds of cool, kitsch and funny gifts on sale and they will do a perfect job wrapping them if you need too, but it's my stop in this area if I'm looking for greeting cards.
Outer Layer, 577 Queen St West, Toronto, M5V 2B6ĭid you know that Queen West was once voted by Vogue Magazine as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods? Outer Layer is one of the reasons why, I'm sure. Many other Toronto shops could learn a thing or two from Kid Icarus. They have some gorgeous items on sale and it's an open environment where you can even watch their screen-printing craft come to life. However, this contemporary shop is still one of my clear favourites, and not just because they represent Canada and buying local. It's a diamond in the rough and does actually look rough on the outside and could do with some work. True to eclectic Kensington form, inside the shop they sell unique items including their own greeting cards, wrapping paper and items that they have hand-printed themselves, as well as other handmade Canadian products from all over the country. In the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market, you'll find Kid Icarus, which doubles as a retail shop and print studio. Kid Icarus, 205 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, M5T 2L4 Juxtapose is my go-to card shop when I'm in the Annex but it's also an excellent place to pick up something out of the ordinary for a birthday or Christmas gift. I love browsing the cards, which are often quirky, unique or thoughtful - or even all of the above. They have a great range of cards and a huge array of gifts in-store - everything from novelty socks to cupcake-flavoured toothpaste and celebrity altar candles featuring the likes of Bill Murray, Dolly Parton and Beyonce! Juxtapose Cards & Gifts on Bloor St West has been in the heart of the Annex in downtown Toronto since 1992. Juxtapose Cards & Gifts, 430 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M5S 1X5 The cards are the reason I visit this store often, though sometimes I get caught up in everything else they have on offer, as there are several aisles brimming with items for both gift-hunters and souvenir-collectors.īlue Banana Market is a great name for a great retailer who will surely remain in my favourites list for a long time to come.
Some of these brick and mortar stores sell additional items, either their own lines or otherwise, but they all have a common factor and that's that they all have quality cards on sale to the general public.īlue Banana Market , 250 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, M5T 2L7Ī laidback Kensington Market staple since 2008, Blue Banana Market on Augusta sells awesome greeting cards for every occasion and has a variety of gifts to please even the most discerning recipient. For this blog post, I wanted to share with you the best Toronto greeting cards, so my favourite stores in the city, which includes both these independent ones and chains, to help you with regards your in-store purchases of cards while out and about in Toronto. When it comes to greeting card stores in Toronto, we are somewhat fortunate to have a fair amount, from small, independent retailers to large chains with numerous outlets.