Toronto-themed merchandise is in the midst of a serious heyday. Hit this downtown spot for a number of statement pieces that are quintessential nods to the 6. Next time you have friends over for dinner, why not pass the butter in a Red Rocket streetcar dish or place your cuppa joe on a TTC token coaster. Or, adorn your wall with a vintage print of the Yonge line or a map of your favourite YYZ hood.
If your dad is a proud Torontonian, he’ll love anything from Spacing, Toronto’s own civic pride store. Spacing carries apparel, bike accessories, homewares, prints and stationeries, all relating to life in the six. Find t-shirts, pennants and toques with different neighbourhood names printed on them, or celebrate your city with vintage TTC posters, maps, subway stop pins and magnets. There’s a slew of novelty items for joke gifts too, like TTC token-shaped cufflinks and sewer cover coasters, that will definitely spark some conversation at your dad’s next dinner party.