As Canada’s chief public health officer urges Canadians to stay home amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, indie bookstores are altering their hours, offering discounted or free delivery and, in some cases, closing entirely. This is how independent bookstores across Canada are responding.
Another Story
315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto
Hours: Closed as of March 16
Delivery: Free to local customers
UPDATE:
In an effort to keep our customers and our staff safe, we have decided to close our doors to the public starting Monday, March 16. We will have staff in the store working, filling orders, processing returns, and answering the phones and emails.
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Blue Heron
62 Brock Street W., Uxbridge, Ont.
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Cancellations: All March Break events are cancelled, Books & Brunch Passport event on March 22 with Kathy Reichs and Peter Robinson has been postponed
Delivery: Free in the Uxbridge area
Book City
348 Danforth Ave.; 1950 Queen St. E.; 2354 Bloor St. W.; 1430 Yonge St., Toronto
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Delivery: Free local delivery
The Book Keeper
500 Exmouth St., Sarnia, Ont.
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Cancellations: Pre-school Storytime is cancelled with a video storytime to be posted to Facebook and Instagram at Friday at 10:30 a.m. instead
Delivery: Free delivery within Sarnia
Bookmark (Halifax)
5686 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Cancellations: All events are cancelled or postponed until April 1
Coho Books
1066 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, B.C.
Hours: Closed as of March 16
Hunter Street
164 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, Ont.
Hours: Closed until further notice
Delivery: Free within Peterborough, Ont.
Massy Books
229 E. Georgia St., Vancouver
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Delivery: Free local delivery
McNally Robinson (Winnipeg)
The Forks Market, 213-1 Forks Market Road; 1120 Grant Avenue, Grant Park Mall
Hours: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (weekdays); 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Saturday); Sundays (noon – 5 p.m.)
Cancellations: All events have been postponed and all Community Classroom programs have been cancelled for March
Delivery: $8 shipping in Canada on orders over $30
Munro’s
1108 Government St., Victoria, B.C.
Hours: Closed to March 29, but taking orders
Cancellations: All events are cancelled through the end of April
Delivery: $5 flat-rate shipping within B.C.
Queen Books
Queen Books
914 Queen St. E., Toronto
Hours: Closed
Delivery: Local delivery
Type Books
Type Books
883 Queen St. W.; 2887 Dundas St. W.; 427 Spadina Rd., Toronto
Hours: Closed
Delivery: Free local delivery
Woozles1533 Birmingham St., Halifax
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Delivery: Free local delivery
Words Worth Books
96 King St. S., Waterloo, Ont.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday – Saturday); Closed Sundays
Cancellations: All events are cancelled
Delivery: 10 per cent discount
UPDATE: March 17
A Different Drummer Books
513 Locust St., Burlington, Ont.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday – Friday); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cancellations: All events are cancelled
Delivery: Free delivery until April 3
The Book Shelf
41 Quebec St., Guelph, Ont.
Hours: Store closed but available e via telephone, website, and social media
Delivery: Free delivery in Guelph
Ben McNally Books
366 Bay St., Toronto
Hours: Weekdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Delivery: Delivery available or phone ahead to arrange curbside pickup of prepaid orders
Glass Bookshop
Edmonton City Centre West, 10200 102 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Hours: Closed
Delivery: Free, available every two days
A Novel Spot Bookshop
270 The Kingsway, Humbertown Shopping Centre, Toronto
Hours: Closed
Delivery: Orders over the phone and email. Prepayment for curbside pickup or free delivery in the M8 or M9 postal codes. Mail delivery available with charge
King West Books
1060 King St. W. Westdale Village, Hamilton
Hours: Closed
Delivery: Call or email to place an order. Free local deliveries
Iron Dog Books
2671 East Hastings, Vancouver
Hours: Every day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Delivery: Offering “pick-up-at-the-door” service. Browse online and order via phone, email, or reserve books on the website
Galiano Island Books
76 Madrona Drive, Galiano Island, B.C.
Hours: Every day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Delivery: Order online or by email ([email protected]). Delivery on the island
UPDATE: March 18
The Beguiling
319 College St., Toronto
Hours: Closed
Delivery: Free shipping within the GTA on orders over $50; $6.50 on orders under $50
Breakwater Books
1 Stamp’s Lane, St. John’s
Hours: Closed
Cancellations: All in-person meetings and author events
Special offers: 50 per cent off all ebooks and audiobooks
BookLore
121 First Street, Orangeville, Ont.
Hours: 9 am – 6 pm (Monday – Saturday); closed Sunday
Delivery: Free local delivery to anyone who is self-isolating
Curiosity House
122 Mill St., Creemore, Ont.
Hours: Closed
Cancellations: All events are cancelled through the end of May, no future events will be booked
Delivery: Free local delivery
Glad Day Bookshop
499 Church Street, Toronto
Hours: Closed
Misty River
103 – 4710 Lazelle Ave., Terrace, BC
Hours: As regularly scheduled
Delivery: Free local delivery through May 31
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