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The Best Toronto-Themed Holiday Gifts of 2012
Where to find local gifts for everyone on your shopping list.
By Terri Coles

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- <strong>What:</strong> Show your TTC pride with these cufflinks made with vintage Toronto transit tokens.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> On <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100895526/vintage-toronto-transit-token-cufflinks?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=toronto&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmadetoronto">Etsy</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $26.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Eastern North America's first sake brewery is located right here in Toronto, but Izumi sake is good enough that the Ontario Spring Water Sake Company is a member of the Brewing Society of Japan.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href=http://ontariosake.com/>Ontario Spring Water Sake Company</a> (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+Mill+Street,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.648588,-79.420588&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=55+Mill+St,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M5A,+Canada&t=m&z=17">55 Mill Street</a>, Building 4), and also the LCBO.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $12.85 and up.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Even if you can't watch hockey right now because of the NHL lockout, you can still show off this retro-inspired hockey tote bag, by Toronto's Avril Loreti.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://shop.avrilloreti.com/collections/bags/products/team-toronto-tote">Online</a>, and also at Scout (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=405+Roncesvalles+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.645631,-79.419385&sspn=0.006708,0.016512&hnear=405+Roncesvalles+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6R+2N1,+Canada&t=m&z=17">405 Roncesvalles Avenue</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $20.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Michael Cho's lovely book <em>Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes</em> visually documents Toronto's laneways.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Back-Alleys-Urban-Landscapes-Michael/dp/1770460802/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355160046&sr=1-1">Online</a>, and also at bookstores around the city.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $19.95 is the list price, but you can find it cheaper online.
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- <strong>What:</strong> If you've got a beer lover on your gift list, hit up Bellwoods Brewery on the Ossington strip for locally brewed beer, priced starting from $5. And last-minute shoppers can get branded Bellwoods items, including glassware and tote bags, at the brewery's December 22 pop-up shop.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://bellwoodsbrewery.com/">Bellwoods Brewery</a> (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=124+Ossington+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.677366,-79.352777&sspn=0.006704,0.016512&hnear=124+Ossington+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6J+2Z5,+Canada&t=m&z=17">124 Ossington Avenue</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> Varies. Swag is available for as little as $5.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Shore up your baby's street cred with this bundler, made by Mini Mioche. There's also a Trinity Bellwoods one.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.minimioche.com/">Online</a>, and also at Mini Mioche (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=795+Queen+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.665583,-79.471393&sspn=0.006496,0.016512&hnear=795+Queen+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6J+1E9,+Canada&t=m&z=17">795 Queen Street West</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $32.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Let everyone know which side of the city you identify with by putting your baby in one of these West End/East End Baby onesies, by Toronto-based Yasmine Louis.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> Planet Kid (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=87+Roncesvalles+Avenue,+Toronto,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.206892,135.263672&oq=87+roncesvalle&hnear=87+Roncesvalles+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6R+2K6,+Canada&t=m&z=17">87 Roncesvalles Avenue</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $28.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Cate and Levi's adorable hand puppets are made in Toronto from recycled sweaters.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.cateandlevi.com/puppets">Online</a>, and also at 100-Mile Child (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=348+Danforth+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.651006,-79.450876&sspn=0.006707,0.016512&hnear=348+Danforth+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4K+2Z1,+Canada&t=m&z=17">348 Danforth Avenue</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $30.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Bunners' holiday cookie, Santa Babies, are the perfect festive mix of chocolate and peppermint. They're also vegan and gluten-free, so stock up for your favourite celiac.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.bunners.ca/shop/">Bunners</a> (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=3054+Dundas+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.650718,-79.358025&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=3054+Dundas+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6P+1Z7,+Canada&t=m&z=17">3054 Dundas Street West</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $2.50 each.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Andrew J. Borkowski's short-story collection <em>Copernicus Avenue</em>, a fictional take on the city's Polish community, won the 2012 Toronto Book Award.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Copernicus-Avenue-Andrew-J-Borkowski/dp/1770860010/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355159088&sr=8-1">Online</a>, and from bookstores throughout the city.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $21 is the list price, but you can find it cheaper online.
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- <strong>What:</strong> The local women of the Crazy Cat Lady Collective have released a 2013 calendar, with proceeds supporting two local cat-focused initiatives.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.crazycatladycollective.com/store/">Online</a>, and also at Wag on the Danforth (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1918+Danforth+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.644499,-79.417763&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=1918+Danforth+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4C+1J4,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1918 Danforth Avenue</a>), Book City on the Danforth (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=348+Danforth+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.685074,-79.316301&sspn=0.006494,0.016512&hnear=348+Danforth+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4K+2Z1,+Canada&t=m&z=17">348 Danforth Avenue</a>) , Small Wonders Pets (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=148+Danforth+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&ll=43.676439,-79.357617&spn=0.006495,0.016512&sll=43.677366,-79.352777&sspn=0.006495,0.016512&hnear=148+Danforth+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4K+1N2,+Canada&t=m&z=17">148 Danforth Avenue</a>), Greenwood Park Animal Hospital (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1041+Gerrard+Street+East,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.676439,-79.357617&sspn=0.006495,0.016512&hnear=1041+Gerrard+St+E,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M4M+1Z6,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1041 Gerrard Street East</a>), Pet Valu (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=jones+and+danforth,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.668924,-79.336712&sspn=0.006496,0.016512&hnear=Danforth+Ave+%26+Jones+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario,+Canada&t=m&z=17">869 Danforth Avenue</a>), and Damzels (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1122+Queen+Street+East,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.679845,-79.340121&sspn=0.006494,0.016512&hnear=1122+Queen+St+E,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4M+1K9,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1122 Queen Street East</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $20.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Get the cyclist in your life a subscription to <em>Dandyhorse Magazine</em>, a Toronto-based mag for bike enthusiasts.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/subscribe/">Online</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $13.50 for a year.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Artist Dave Murray's typographic neighbourhood maps feature Toronto hoods like Leslieville, the Annex, and the Beach.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://shop.davemurrayillustration.com/category/posters">Online</a>, and also at Soho (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=77+Roncesvalles+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.64745,-79.419994&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=77+Roncesvalles+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6R+2K6,+Canada&t=m&z=17">77 Roncesvalles Avenue</a>), Kid Icarus (<a href=:https://maps.google.com/maps?q=205+Augusta+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.641439,-79.44703&sspn=0.006499,0.016512&hnear=205+Augusta+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M5T+2L4,+Canada&t=m&z=17:>205 Augusta Avenue<a/>), Alternative Arts (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=491+Bloor+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.655022,-79.402916&sspn=0.006497,0.016512&hnear=491+Bloor+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M5S+1Y2,+Canada&t=m&z=17">491 Bloor Street West</a>), and Telegramme (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1103+Queen+Street+East,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.665703,-79.407814&sspn=0.006496,0.016512&hnear=1103+Queen+St+E,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4M+1K7,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1103 Queen Street East</a>, <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=194+Ossington+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.66195,-79.335666&sspn=0.006496,0.016512&hnear=194+Ossington+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6J+2Z7,+Canada&t=m&z=17">194 Ossington Avenue</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $40.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Before the Toronto Maple Leafs were a hockey team, they were a baseball team, active from 1896 to 1967. This vintage-faithful cap from Ebbets will send your sports cred sky high.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.ebbets.com/product/TorontoMapleLeafs1960Ballcap/Ballcaps">Online</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $40.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Celebrate Toronto's awesomest young ladies with shirts from <a href="http://girlsrocktoronto.org/">Girls Rock Camp Toronto</a>, a summer program aimed at getting young girls interested in rock musicianship. The tees feature designs by campers.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href=http://girlsrocktoronto.bigcartel.com/>Online</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $15.
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- <strong>What:</strong> This black-on-black iPhone case from 1 LOVE T.O. makes it easy to show your civic pride, in a subtle way.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://shop.1loveto.com/accessories/carbon-fiber-black.html">Online</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $16.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Show your appreciation for Paper Bag Records, a local label, by wearing this 10th-anniversary shirt around town.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://shop.paperbagrecords.com/products/paper-bag-records-10th-anniversary-limited-t-shirt">Online</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $19.99.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Enjoy the taste of the season with this pine-infused vodka from 66 Gilead Distillery, located not far from Toronto, in Prince Edward County.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> At the LCBO.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $38.95.
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- <strong>What:</strong> The Rocket Wheel, a brand-new product from <em>Spacing</em>, gives you a stylish and convenient place to store your TTC tokens.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://spacingstore.ca/collections/stuff/products/rocket-wheel-token-holder">Online</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $5.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Show your pride in local breweries, no matter what you're drinking, with this glassware made from Steam Whistle bottles.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://byobto.com/products/beer-bottle-glasses">Online</a>, and also at BYOB (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=972+Queen+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&ll=43.644499,-79.417763&spn=0.006498,0.016512&sll=43.646162,-79.408608&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=972+Queen+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6J+1H1,+Canada&t=m&z=17">972 Queen Street West<a/>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $18.
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- <strong>What:</strong> A portion of proceeds from this T-shirt by Shared benefits the Toronto Public Library.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.drakegeneralstore.ca/collections/canadiana/products/shared-toronto-public-library-tee">Online</a>, and also at the Drake General Store (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1144+Queen+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.662141,-79.335585&sspn=0.006496,0.016512&hnear=1144+Queen+St+W,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6J+1J4,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1144 Queen Street West</a>, <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1011+Yonge+Street,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.643069,-79.424455&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=1011+Yonge+St,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4W+2K9,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1011 Yonge Street<a/>, <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=82A+Bathurst+Street,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.677331,-79.389314&sspn=0.006495,0.016512&hnear=82+Bathurst+St,+Toronto,+Ontario+M5V+1M5,+Canada&t=m&z=17">82A Bathurst Street</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $35.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Think you could run the TTC? Put your subway-building skills to the test with <em>Spacing</em>'s Metro Magnets, which let you design new rapid-transit lines on the door of your fridge.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://spacingstore.ca/collections/magnets/products/metro-magnets">Online</a>, and also at Town (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1187+Bloor+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.641618,-79.447133&sspn=0.006708,0.016512&hnear=1187+Bloor+St+W,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6H+1N3,+Canada&t=m&z=17">1187 Bloor Street West</a>),<br /> Outer Layer (577 Queen West, 430 Bloor West), Wise Daughters (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=3079B+Dundas+West,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.659082,-79.438886&sspn=0.006706,0.016512&hnear=3079+Dundas+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6P+1Z7,+Canada&t=m&z=17">3079B Dundas West</a>), and Academy of Lions (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=64+Ossington+Avenue,+toronto&hl=en&sll=43.66541,-79.472258&sspn=0.006706,0.016512&hnear=64+Ossington+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6J+2Y7,+Canada&t=m&z=17">64 Ossington Avenue</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $15.
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- <strong>What:</strong> Tealish has a tea for whatever ails you, from stress to hangovers. These wellness teas in specialty tins should be a good starter kit for the health-conscious person/hypochondriac in your life.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where:</strong> <a href="http://www.tealish.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=115">Online</a>, and also at Tealish (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=728+Queen+Street+West,+toronto&hl=en&ll=43.646207,-79.409373&spn=0.006498,0.016512&sll=43.643608,-79.402551&sspn=0.006498,0.016512&hnear=728+Queen+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6J+1E8,+Canada&t=m&z=17">728 Queen Street West</a>).<br /> <br /> <strong>Price:</strong> $14.95.
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When you live in Toronto, it’s easy to go local for your holiday shopping. There are lots of talented people here, selling all sorts of awesome products and services.
We’ve searched high and low for Toronto-themed gift ideas, like these cufflinks made of old TTC tokens, pictured above. Some of the items on our list are made here, while some are related to the city in other ways. Click through the photo gallery to see them all.
All images courtesy of the respective sellers.