Sugar.
Spice.
Everything nice.
And one partridge in a pear tree.
If this is what your holiday shopping list looks like, fear not! At Shiplake, we're always looking for ways to create a community and make life a little easier for our residents, and the holidays are no exception. Let us take the guesswork out of gift giving this season with the 2023 Shiplake Holiday Gift Guide. We've rounded up a list of some of our favourite local shops and businesses that have the perfect gourmet treats and one-of-a-kind items for everyone on your list.
For the Homebody
Winter is the perfect time to light a candle, snuggle under a blanket, and cuddle up with a good book and a cup of tea. Gift the latest bestsellers and beloved classics from BMV Books (2289 Yonge St) or Indigo (2300 Yonge St). Find everything they need to hygge and get cozy at West Elm (2131 Yonge St) and The Chesterfield Shop (2045 Yonge St). Visit neighbourhood favourite Au Lit Fine Linens (2049 Yonge St) for a beautiful selection of home gifts to suit every budget – we're fans of the Oxford Stripe PJs, 100% cotton and made exclusively for Au Lit right here in Toronto, using the same European fabrics as their bestselling sheets.
For the Athlete
Whether you need a gift for the amateur athlete, the fair-weather runner, the skier, the cyclist, or the yogi who nama-slays in the studio, Yonge & Eglinton serves up sportswear for every occasion. Taylor Soccer (2046 Yonge St) is a family-run business that's been selling sports apparel and accessories in midtown for more than 35 years. Up the street you'll find Skiis and Biikes (2063 Yonge St) – as you might guess from the name, these folks specialize in bringing outdoor enthusiasts together in every season, and have the best boot-fit guarantee in the city. Of course, Lululemon (2558 Yonge St) is another homegrown staple that offers athleisure wear, perfect for winter sports, whether that's an outdoor run, or an uber-competitive hot cocoa-competition.
For the Gourmand
Speaking of hot cocoa, there are a plethora of local shops and boutiques with gourmet treats and the accoutrements needed to make them. Canada's largest coffee and tea tasting emporium, Beanwise (2097 Yonge St) will take a morning coffee from café au lait to café au ooh la la! For the skilled chef, Peppermills (2098 Yonge St) offers the best quality in cookware and kitchen tools, everything from pickle pinchers to the rarest kitchen gadgets. And for gifts you hope get opened and shared, there's Midnight Cookie (3 Manor Rd) and Redpath Juicery (132 Redpath Ave). The former makes every order fresh (is there anything better that warm, freshly-baked cookies?), and is releasing four new flavours this month! The latter focuses on organic, healthy food, smoothies, and juices – the perfect snack to fuel your shopping trip.
Shiplake residents get 15% off all orders at Midnight Cookie and 20% off your next juice or smoothie order at Redpath Juicery. Check the resident portal for promo codes.
For Your Four-Legged Family Members
We'd never forget about the furriest Shiplake residents! From Beagles to Bulldogs, Siberian, Siamese, or Sphynx, you'll find fun treats for every pet at any one of the local pet stores. Check out Pet Valu (2578 Yonge St) and Osgrrr the Pet Shop (200 Redpath Ave). Or get your pet holiday-ready at our favourite local pet spa, AJ Spaw Grooming & Pet Boutique (2005 Yonge St), where you can browse the amazing selection of treats, toys, harnesses, and leashes, as your fur baby is fluffed and buffed and returned even cuter than before.
Shiplake residents get an AJ Spaw loyalty card for 50% off your 10th grooming visit. Plus, new customers get 10% off!
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