Province of Ontario Shopping Tips by sim1

Apples in a fruitstand close to

Stayner

I know I am a bit of an exception, hahaha, but I really don't like shopping! I try to stay away from them as much as I can. So you won't find a lot of shopping tips on any of my pages. But there is one thing I did like a lot in Ontario and that is the fruitstands.

There is a lot of fruit and vegetables grown in the area, and there are fruitstands everywhere around. Of course there is the strawberry season, hahaha, which is my favorite time of the year :-)) But I also love it when there is fresh corn, and now in September lots and lots of apples.

I used to live in Stayner, and a bit to the west of that there are lots of apple orchards and as you can see, a lot of fresh apples to buy!

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Tomatoes :-)

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Updated by sim1

on Jan 5, 2005

Tomatoes

Another picture of the same fruitstand. This fruitstand is located between Dunedin and Collingwood and is called 'Redpath's Fruit Market'. Mmmm, I love tomatoes, don't they look delicious! You can find similar fruitstands all over Ontario, just keep your eyes open and you'll be certain to spot some of them.

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Eaton Centre in Toronto: Shop till you drop

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Written by sim1

on Jan 5, 2005

Eaton Centre in Toronto

Name of Shop: Eaton Centre in Toronto

If you do love shopping, this is the place to be: The Eaton Centre in Toronto. This is a picture of the decorations at the Eaton Centre during christmas. There are christmas decorations everywhere you look, a real display!

Eaton Centre is the third largest mall in Canada and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Toronto. The Centre is bordered by Dundas Street (north), Yonge
Street (east), Queen Street (south) and Bay Street (west).

There are more than 285 shops, restaurants, and services! So there is plenty of shops for the shop-aholics. Hahaha, I would be happy enough with only one store, because I don't really like shopping. But I have to admit that even for a 'not-shopper' like me that it is fun to see the inside of Eaton Centre. The mall is huge, and the glass roof makes it look very special. At the entrance you can see the artist Michael Snow's sculpture of Canada geese entitled, Flight Stop. And maybe the most fun is to stand on the 4th floor and look down on the shoppers from above. Hahaha, they look so miniature from up there, it is like looking at a miniature world.

Hours :
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Eaton Centre is open 7 days a week, including most statutory holidays.

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Theme: Department Store
Phone: 416-598-8700
Address: 220 Yonge St
Directions: The Eaton Centre is on Yonge Street between Dundas and Queen.
Website: http://www.torontoeatoncentre.com/

Magazines

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Written by sim1

on Jan 5, 2005

Magazines at Presse Internationale

Sometimes it's hard to find the exact magazine your looking for but this is a great place to find it. It's Presse Internationale on College Street in Toronto. I am always looking for a British magazine that I love to read called 'Practical Photography'. It's hard to find, but I could find it here! For me this was the best shop as I couldn't find the magazine in the area where I lived.

The one I went to was on College street in Little Italy, but there are a few more of these magazine stores in Toronto. You can find them at : 537 Bloor Street West, 364 Danforth Ave., 2068 Queen Street East.

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Theme: Books
Phone: (416) 535-9666
Address: 622 College Street
Directions: On College Street at Grace Street in Little Italy
Website: http://www.presseinternationale.com/

Antique shopping

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Written by sim1

on Jan 5, 2005

Antique shopping in Kensington

Market

If you love antique shopping, Kensington Market in Toronto is the place to be. "Kensington Market" is a neighbourhood of Toronto with a lot of atmosphere and bohemian feel. The antique shops add to this feel and you can see quite a few of them around. Hahaha, in this picture you can see a store with stuff from the 70's, hahaha, so much fun to see :-)

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Directions: Kensington Market is west of chinatown, bordered by College Street to the north and Dundas Street to the south.

Tax rebates

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Written by sim1

on Jan 5, 2005

Canadian Dollars

If you are a visitor from outside Canada, you may be eligible for tax rebates.

You can claim a refund of 7% federal GST (Goods and Services Tax) on your purchases. The total amount has to be a minimum of $200 and each separate receipt is at least $50 in goods before tax. The goods have to be taken out of Canada within 60 days of purchase. Forms must be submitted within one year of the day the goods were exported.

GST charged on hotel and motel accommodation is also eligible for refund, provided that the stay in each hotel or motel does not exceed one month.
Excluded items are consumable goods, transportation, automotive fuels, services, rentals, campsites, cruise ship cabins and train berths.

In Ontario you also maybe eligable for the 8% PST Each retail receipt must be at least CAN$625 (before taxes). PST is not eligible for a tax refund on accommodation.

Rebate forms are available at the airport. For more info, call (613) 991-3346 (for GST); or (800) 668-5810 (for PST).
You can also download the online application form :
http://www.canadiantaxrefund.com/form.pdf

It's important to validate your Original receipts! If you also have a claim for good your original receipts for good must be validated by the Canadian Customs before departure. Goods must be available for inspection.It only takes a minute to do so. When you leave from Toronto Airport, you ca find the Canadian Customs in the far corner of the departure hall.

You can read much more about the tax refunds on this website :
http://www.canadiantaxrefund.com/

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Website: http://www.canadiantaxrefund.com/

Pretty River Gift & Antique Emporium

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Written by sim1

on Feb 21, 2003

Pretty River Gift & Antique

Emporium, Nottawa

Pretty River Gift & Antique Emporium.... to be continued....

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Theme: Gifts
Website: http://prettyriveremporium.com/

The Dutch Store

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Written by sim1

on Nov 28, 2002