Independent Bookstores in ON
Discover 83 independent bookstores in ON on BookQuest. Browse hours, upcoming author events, and check in to earn points as you explore.
Upcoming book events in ON
The next 10 upcoming author events, readings, and signings.
- Romance/Pop Culture Bingo & Book Launch Celebration with Amanda Connolly and Shalini AbeysekaraThu, Jul 9, 11:00 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- Book Signing with Joanna Thurlow, moderated by Lauren PelleyMon, Jul 13, 11:30 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- Book Signing: K.A. Tucker, author of North CountryWed, Jul 15, 11:30 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- Sip+Make Candle WorkshopSat, Jul 18, 12:30 AMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- Book Launch for This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara, Moderated by LochiSat, Jul 18, 11:30 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- Bookish Collage Tote Bag Decorating Workshop (July 19)Sun, Jul 19, 5:00 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- Romance Lovers Reading Retreat (off-site @ Punta Cana, Oct 9-14)Fri, Oct 9, 4:00 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- ACOTAR Book 6 Midnight Release Party (waitlist)Tue, Oct 27, 3:30 AMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- HRB Pop-Up: Starfall Masquerade Ball by Dreamscapes (off-site @ One King West)Sat, Nov 21, 5:00 PMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
- ACOTAR Book 7 Midnight Release Party (waitlist)Tue, Jan 12, 4:30 AMat Hopeless Romantic Books in Toronto
Bookstores in ON
- Hopeless Romantic BooksTorontoHopeless Romantic Books in Toronto, ON, is a romance bookstore and paradise for readers, offering a curated selection o…10 upcoming events
- A Different BooklistTorontoAfrican Canadian-owned indie bookstore specializing in literature of the African and Caribbean Diaspora and the Global…
- A Different Drummer BooksBurlingtonA Different Drummer Books is a proudly independent community bookstore located at 513 Locust Street in Burlington, Onta…
- A Novel Spot BookshopToronto (Etobicoke)A Novel Spot Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Etobicoke, Toronto, that opened in 2012. Located in Thorncrest Pla…
- Acadia Art & Rare BooksTorontoAcadia Art & Rare Books in Toronto, Ontario, is a longstanding antiquarian bookstore specializing in out-of-print and v…
- Allison the BookmanNorth BayAllison the Bookman is a family-run independent bookstore in North Bay, Ontario. Established in 1973, this three-genera…
- Anansi BookshopTorontoAnansi Bookshop in Toronto, ON, is located in the Junction Triangle at 128 Sterling Road. It features award-winning fic…
- Another Story BookshopTorontoAnother Story Bookshop is a progressive independent bookstore in Toronto, ON, founded in 1987. They carry a broad range…
- Attic BooksLondonAttic Books in London, Ontario, is one of Canada's largest independent bookstores. Spanning three floors, the shop spec…
- Bakka-Phoenix BooksTorontoBakka-Phoenix Books is Canada's oldest science fiction and fantasy bookstore, located in Toronto, Ontario. Established…
- Balfour BooksTorontoBalfour Books in Toronto, Ontario, is a second-hand bookstore specializing in art, photography, design, and cooking tit…
- Bay Used BooksSudburyBay Used Books in Sudbury, Ontario, is a family-owned shop that has been in operation since 1975. As Northern Ontario's…
- Beggars Banquet BooksGananoqueBeggars Banquet Books is an independent bookstore in Gananoque, Ontario. Established in 2015, the shop offers thousands…
- Ben McNally BooksTorontoBen McNally Books is a family-run independent bookstore in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 108 Queen Street East, this gen…
- Betty's BookshelfSt. MarysBetty's Bookshelf is a family-owned independent bookstore in St. Marys, ON. Owned by Jan and Rob Scott, the shop offers…
- Biblioasis BookshopWindsorBiblioasis Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Windsor, Ontario's historic Walkerville District. It offers a divers…
- Black Squirrel Books & Espresso BarOttawaBlack Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar in Ottawa, ON, is an independent used bookstore and cafe. Located on Bank Street, i…
- Blue Heron BooksUxbridgeBlue Heron Books in Uxbridge, Ontario, is an award-winning independent bookstore established in 1989. A cultural hub fo…
- Book City (Beaches)TorontoBook City in the Beach is an independent bookstore located at 1950 Queen St E in Toronto, ON. Situated two blocks east…
- Book City (Bloor West Village)TorontoBook City in the Bloor West Village is a fiercely independent bookstore located at 2354 Bloor Street West in Toronto, O…
- Book City (Danforth)TorontoBook City (Danforth) is an independent bookstore in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 348 Danforth Avenue in the Carrot Comm…
- Book City (Yonge & St. Clair)TorontoBook City at Yonge & St. Clair is an independent bookstore located at 1430 Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario. Situated o…
- BookloreOrangevilleBookLore is a locally owned independent bookstore in Orangeville, Ontario. Established in 1989, the shop offers a wide…
- Books & CompanyPictonBooks & Company is an independent bookstore in Picton, Ontario, that has served the community since 1994. The shop offe…
- Books on BeechwoodOttawaBooks on Beechwood is an independent, locally owned bookstore in Ottawa, ON. Serving the neighborhood for over 30 years…
- Books on MainBathBooks on Main is an independent bookstore in historic downtown Bath, Ontario. Opened in 2020, the shop features new and…
- Brown and Dickson BookstoreLondonBrown and Dickson Bookstore in London, Ontario, is a used and antiquarian bookshop sharing a storefront with vintage ve…
- Caversham BooksellersTorontoCaversham Booksellers in Toronto, Ontario, is a specialized independent bookstore dedicated to mental health, psycholog…
- Cedar Canoe BooksHuntsvilleCedar Canoe Books is an independent bookstore in Huntsville, Ontario, offering a curated selection of fiction, non-fict…
- Chat Noir BooksNew LiskeardChat Noir Books is an independent bookstore, coffee bar, and game shop in New Liskeard, Ontario. The store features a c…
- City Lights BookshopLondonCity Lights Bookshop has been a fixture of downtown London, Ontario, since 1975. The shop offers an extensive collectio…
- Curiosity House BooksCreemoreCuriosity House Books is an independent bookshop that has served Creemore, Ontario, for over 30 years. Located on Mill…
- D & E Lake Ltd.TorontoD & E Lake Ltd. is a family-owned rare bookstore in Toronto, Ontario, established in 1977. As one of the city's largest…
- Ella Minnow Children's BookstoreTorontoElla Minnow Children's Bookstore in Toronto, Ontario, is an independent shop in the Upper Beaches neighbourhood. It off…
- Entershine BookshopThunder BayEntershine Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Thunder Bay, Ontario, located in the Historic Bay & Algoma District.…
- Epic BooksHamiltonEpic Books is a local independent bookstore in Hamilton, Ontario, featuring locations on Locke Street South and Sherman…
- Evermore BooksOttawaEvermore Books is an independent romance-focused bookstore in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the Glebe, the shop specializ…
- Fanfare BooksStratfordFanfare Books is an independent bookstore in Stratford, Ontario, established in 1967. Located at 92 Ontario Street, the…
- Flying BooksTorontoFlying Books is an independent bookstore, publisher, and writing school with two locations in Toronto, Ontario. Situate…
- Furby House BooksPort HopeFurby House Books is an independent bookstore serving book lovers in Port Hope, Ontario, since 1989. Located on Walton…
- Georgian Bay BooksMidlandGeorgian Bay Books is an independent bookstore located in downtown Midland, Ontario. Owned by Sarah Kenney and Sandy Du…
- Ginger Press Bookshop & CaféOwen SoundThe Ginger Press in Owen Sound, Ontario, is an independent bookshop and regional publisher established in 1978. Located…
- Glad Day BookshopTorontoGlad Day Bookshop in Toronto, Ontario, is a historic LGBTQ+ bookstore serving the community since 1970. Located on Chur…
- Happenstance Books & YarnsLakefieldHappenstance Books & Yarns in Lakefield, Ontario, is an independent bookstore offering a curated selection of new ficti…
- J.H. Gordon BooksHamiltonJ.H. Gordon Books is an independent bookstore in Hamilton, Ontario, specializing in gently used titles. Established in…
- Kent BookstoreLindsayKent Bookstore is an independent, family-owned shop in Lindsay, Ontario, that has served the community since 1993. The…
- King W. BooksHamiltonKing W. Books is an independent, family-run bookstore in Hamilton, Ontario. Located in Westdale Village at 1060 King St…
- Knowledge BookstoreBramptonKnowledge Bookstore is an independent Black-owned bookstore in Brampton, Ontario. It specializes in literature by and a…
- Lighthouse BooksBrightonLighthouse Books in Brighton, Ontario, has been a local fixture for over 25 years. Located at 65 Main Street, this inde…
- Little Ghosts BooksTorontoLittle Ghosts Books is a queer-owned independent bookstore and café located in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in horror…
- Mabel's Fables Children's BookstoreTorontoMabel's Fables Children's Bookstore is a local independent shop in Toronto, Ontario, that has been bringing families an…
- Magic Pebble BooksEloraMagic Pebble Books in Elora, Ontario, is an independent bookstore offering a wide selection of new titles for readers o…
- Manticore BooksOrilliaManticore Books in Orillia, Ontario, is a premier independent heritage bookstore located downtown. It offers a curated…
- Mill Street BooksAlmonteMill Street Books is an independent bookstore located in Almonte, Ontario. The shop offers a wide selection of new book…
- Monkey's PawTorontoThe Monkey's Paw is a Toronto antiquarian shop specializing in uncommon books and paper artifacts from the age of print…
- Novel IdeaKingstonNovel Idea is an independent bookstore in Kingston, Ontario, that has specialized in new fiction and non-fiction since…
- Octopus BooksOttawaOctopus Books is an independent, progressive bookstore in Ottawa, Ontario, established in 1969. Located in the Glebe, i…
- Oxford Book ShopLondonFounded in 1948, Oxford Book Shop in London, Ontario, is a general interest bookstore located in a charming house on Pi…
- Parry Sound BooksParry SoundParry Sound Books is an independent bookstore located in the historic William Beatty Building at 26 James Street in Par…
- Patrick McGahern BooksOttawaPatrick McGahern Books in Ottawa, Ontario, has specialized in antiquarian and rare books since 1969. Located in the Byw…
- Perfect BooksOttawaPerfect Books is a carefully curated independent bookstore located on Elgin Street in Ottawa, Ontario. This community-f…
- Pickwick BooksWaterdownPickwick Books in Waterdown, Ontario, is an independent bookstore established in 1995. The shop specializes in an eclec…
- Queen BooksTorontoQueen Books is an independent bookstore located in Toronto, Ontario. Serving the Leslieville community, the shop featur…
- Readers' NookCobourgReaders' Nook is a local independent bookstore in Cobourg, Ontario, offering a variety of new books, magazines, and uni…
- Rivendell BooksBarrieRivendell Books in Barrie, Ontario, is a used and rare bookstore that has served the community for over 16 years. The s…
- River BookshopAmherstburgRiver Bookshop is an independent bookstore and community hub in Amherstburg, Ontario. Located in a historic building, i…
- Singing Pebble BooksOttawaSinging Pebble Books is an independent bookstore in Ottawa, Ontario, established in 1988. Located on Main Street, the s…
- Someday BooksSt. CatharinesSomeday Books is an independent bookstore located in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario. Established in 2019, the shop fe…
- Stirling Book Co.StirlingStirling Book Company is a locally owned independent bookstore in Stirling, Ontario. Located at 22 Mill St., the shop c…
- Take Cover BooksPeterboroughTake Cover Books is an independent bookstore in Peterborough, Ontario, owned and operated by brothers Sean and Andrew F…
- The Batner BookstoreThornhillLocated in Thornhill, Ontario, The Batner Bookstore has provided educational resources since 1983. This family-owned sh…
- The Beguiling Books & ArtTorontoThe Beguiling Books & Art in Toronto, Ontario, is a renowned comic and graphic novel retailer founded in 1987. Located…
- The Book KeeperSarniaThe Book Keeper is an independent bookstore in Sarnia, Ontario, that has served the community since 1980. Located on Ex…
- The Book WardrobeMississaugaThe Book Wardrobe is an independent bookstore located in Mississauga, Ontario, on the second floor of the historic Robi…
- The BookshelfGuelphThe Bookshelf is an independent bookstore and cinema located in Guelph, Ontario. Since 1973, it has served as a cultura…
- The City & The City BooksHamiltonThe City & The City Books is an independent new and used bookstore located in Hamilton, ON. Situated in the heart of th…
- The Spaniel's Tale BookstoreOttawaThe Spaniel's Tale Bookstore is a queer-owned independent bookstore in Ottawa, Ontario. Serving Hintonburg and surround…
- The Wandering AlbatrossBloomfieldThe Wandering Albatross is a tiny independent bookstore located in Bloomfield, Ontario. This bookshop offers a curated…
- Thistle Bookshop & CaféSt. CatharinesThistle Bookshop and Cafe is an independent bookstore in St. Catharines, Ontario, located in the lakeside district of P…
- Type BooksTorontoType Books is a proudly independent bookstore in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2006. With locations on Queen Street West…
- Village BookshopBayfieldVillage Bookshop in Bayfield, ON, is an independent bookstore located at 24 Main Street North. The shop offers a divers…
- White Pine Books & Children's BoutiqueArnpriorWhite Pine Books & Children's Boutique is an independent bookstore in downtown Arnprior, Ontario. The shop features a c…
- Words Worth BooksWaterlooWords Worth Books is an independent bookstore in Waterloo, Ontario, established in 1984. Located in Uptown Waterloo, th…