Book-hunting route · Toronto
Bloor Street West run
3 shops · about 5 minutes on foot · 0.3 km
The Bloor Street West run in Toronto starts at Bloor Army Surplus and covers three thrift stores in about five minutes of walking. Three minutes on is The Salvation Army, then another three minutes to Tara Thrift. All three stops sit on Bloor Street West.
The stops, in walking order
Starts at the end nearest downtown. Times are sidewalk estimates at an easy pace.
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1
Bloor Army Surplus
Secondhand store · Bloor Street West
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2
3 min walk
The Salvation ArmyThrift store · Bloor Street West · M6H 1N6
Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00
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3
3 min walk
Tara ThriftSecondhand store · Bloor Street West
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How the route is built
Shops within about 400 metres of the next one count as one run, walked from the end nearest downtown. Long runs are cut into legs of ten stops or fewer. The distance follows the streets; the minutes are an easy-pace estimate. Opening hours are whatever OpenStreetMap has on record: check the smaller stores before you set out.
See all thrift stores in Toronto, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops.
Nearby: Thrift stores in Mississauga· Thrift stores in Hamilton· Thrift stores in Guelph· Thrift stores in Kitchener
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