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7 Online Shops In Toronto That Need Your Support More Than Amazon Right Now

These spots will deliver straight to your door. 🎄🎁
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Christmas shopping will look quite different in the city this year. Luckily, there are tons of Toronto stores that deliver this holiday season, so you can shop locally from the comfort of home.

Torontonians and Peel residents have been told to avoid non-essential outings for the next 28 days and Christmas shopping is no exception.

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That's why we created a list of local shops that are offering delivery within the GTA, so you can cross items off your list safely and stress-free.

Type Books 

Address: 883 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: This local bookseller is packed full of cute gifts and beautiful books. Plus, they offer curbside pickup, shipping, and delivery within the GTA.

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Urban Gardener

Address: 1640 Dupont St, Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: For the plant-lover on your list. This local team will deliver live houseplants anywhere in the GTA for just $10. Give the gift that keeps on giving — life! 

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Rose City Goods

Address: 1504 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: This luxurious boutique is the perfect place to browse for the person on your list who enjoys the finer things in life. Local delivery is available!

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313 Design Market 

Address: 313 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: This new Roncy-based shop has the cutest housewares. Whoever gets a gift from here is going to count themselves seriously lucky.

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Blue Banana Market

Address: 250 Augusta Ave., Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: There's nothing you can't find in this funky Kensington gift shop. From unusual scented candles to pumpkin pie Kit Kats, there's something for everyone — and you won't need to leave your couch to put in an order.

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North Standard

Address: 1662 Queen St W, Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: Beautiful goods, galore! This shop specializes in quality clothing and carries tons of local goods. Plus, shipping is free on orders over $50! 

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Spruce Toronto

Address: 455 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON.

Why You Need To Go: Spruce has free next-day delivery, so you won't have to worry about your gifts showing up on time! 

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  • Abby Neufeld was a writer at Narcity Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Communications at the University of Victoria. Her past work has been published in The Toronto Star, Bitch Media, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, and more. In 2019, Abby co-founded The New Twenties, an environmentally-focused literary and arts magazine.

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