We put a call out on social media and asked local businesses to send us blurbs for a holiday shopping post. Also included are businesses that support DECA throughout the year, and a link to our Arts Fair exhibitors.
In no particular order, here are some amazing local options for your holiday (and year-round) shopping needs. There are options for all ages in all price points – you can find someone for everyone on your list in our neighbourhood.
This is not a full list of all that Danforth East has to offer; for that you need to take a stroll sometime and to see for yourself.
Festival of Lights Sponsors
Sugarmoon – hair removal and skin care salon, 1509 Danforth
Ages & Stages – children’s consignment store, 1552 Danforth
Art Cave – art classes for all ages, 155 Lamb
Dragonz Martial Artz Centre – 1998 Danforth
Kids Fun Town – indoor playground and party centre, 2040 Danforth
Merrily Merrily – children’s consignment store and DECA pop up shop until Dec 15, 1948 Danforth
Oaks & Acorns – Activity Studio for Parents & Tots 0-6 years, 1856 Danforth
Pegasus Studio – dance and arts studio for all ages, 361 Glebeholme Blvd
Silly Goose Kids – NOW Magazine’s 2014 Reader’s Choice award for best toy store! 2054 Danforth
Melanie’s Bistro – Get 10% off gift certificates on Nov 28 & 29, 1870 Danforth DEAL
Ciraco Custom Framers (1946 Danforth) DEAL
We are having our annual 15% Off Xmas Sale on all custom framing, including custom mirrors and custom chalkboards. Come and visit us to see our in-store specials!
Ciraco Custom Framers was established in 1979.
We maintain the highest standards in customer service and craftsmanship. Our integrity has kept our retail and corporate clients returning for custom framing services for over 35 years.
Presentation is Everything
Visit us at www.ciracoframers.com
ciraco@bellnet.ca
416-421-2036
Jujumama Designs (online – Danforth East Arts Fair exhibitor)
**For a full list of 2014 Arts Fair exhibitors, click here**
Face-to-Face Games (2077a Danforth @ Woodbine) DEAL
Moberly Naturals (2044 Danforth)
Origin Wellness, Registered Massage Therapy (2017 Danforth)
Bomb Fitness (1502 Danforth) – DEAL for DECAdiaries readers
Happy Holidays! We have an exclusive offer for DECAdiaries readers – a 4 class FREE trial pass for:
- All new members AND
- Past members who have not made an appearance at the studio in 2014
Click on the following link, enter the password “shopthehood” and complete the sign-up process.
Hurry, offer closes December 15th and you have until January 15th to begin your first step towards lifting your own darn suitcase!
Len: Democratic Purveyors of Fine Art & Beautiful Things (698 Coxwell – a few doors north of Danforth)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for shopping local!
We will be open late (until 9pm) on Nov. 29 for the Festival of Lights – and Shop the Neighbourhood…PLUS you can come and see LEN at the Distillery District Christmas Market starting this Friday through December 21!!!
(Pssst – have you heard that Len received Now Magazine Reader’s Choice for Best Design Store? Since this was one of DECA’s first pop-up shops, we are so proud! Congratulations, Len!)
Fa•real Custom Tees (1900 Danforth)
Wag on the Danforth (1918 Danforth)
Welcome to Wag on the Danforth, a family-run business that carries a wide variety of all natural foods for dogs, cats, small animals and birds. Because we are a small store, we are willing and able to run that extra mile to find ~ or special order ~ the product that’s right for your pet companion.
(Another NOW Magazine Reader’s Poll WINNER, for best pet store!)
https://www.facebook.com/wag.danforth
Canine Social Company (1872 Danforth)
The Pillow Shoppe (1434 Danforth)
Royal Beef (1968 Danforth)
We opened Royal Beef over 25 years ago with the vision of bringing quality meats at reasonable prices to neighbourhood families. Never losing sight of our that vision, we have expanded the store to include cheeses, gourmet groceries and deli items.
Priding ourselves on the craft of butchery, we source the best of naturally-raised, hormone-free meats from close to home. Featuring Mennonite-raised chicken, Berkshire pork, in-house made deli meats free of nitrates and more. Just this year, we discovered a great angus beef from Prince Edward Island raised naturally without hormones. We think it is the best Canadian beef yet!
The rest of the world has a lot to offer as well. I love importing cheeses from Italy, olive oils from Spain and Portugal, and the best olives from Greece. Just a sampling of what you will find in our gourmet grocery section.
Always striving to bring you the best, we believe great meals start with great ingredients. If it’s not good enough for our table, it’s not good enough for yours.
Artisans at Work (2071 Danforth)
Local artists and artisan market right at Danforth and Woodbine.
http://www.artisans-at-work.com/
