Book City is a Canadian independent book store chain based out of
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
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History
Book City opened its first store in
the Annex
The Annex is a neighbourhood in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The traditional boundaries of the neighbourhood are north to Dupont Street, south to Bloor Street, west to Bathurst Street and east to Avenue Road. The City of Toronto recognizes ...
neighborhood of
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
in 1976. Over 35 years Book City has operated 7 stores at various locations in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
(although only 4 remain
extant
Extant is the opposite of the word extinct. It may refer to:
* Extant hereditary titles
* Extant literature, surviving literature, such as ''Beowulf'', the oldest extant manuscript written in English
* Extant taxon, a taxon which is not extinct, ...
) and is well known in the city. The company is family-owned and operated, and runs from the head office in the Beaches location.
Current Locations
*Book City Bloor West Village - 2354 Bloor St. West
*Book City on Danforth - 348 Danforth Ave.
*Book City in the Beach - 1950 Queen St. East
*Book City St. Clair - 1430 Yonge Street
Notes
External links
Book City
Independent bookstores of Canada
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