Bookstores in Ajax
Ajax, ON has 108 bookstores on the map. That's 108 bookshops mapped around Ajax, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Ajax (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include University of Toronto Bookstore and BMV Books, plus Indigo. If a bookshop's missing from Ajax's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Ajax bookstore lineup
108 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
University of Toronto Bookstore
Bookstore
University of Toronto Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 214 College Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about University of Toronto Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
214 College Street, Toronto, M5T 3A1
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su off
Phone: +1-416-640-7900
BMV Books
Bookstore
BMV Books is Bookstore on 471 Bloor Street West, Toronto. BMV Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-We 12:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
471 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Hours: Su-We 12:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00
Phone: +1-416-967-5757
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore, found on 3401 Dufferin Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Indigo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
3401 Dufferin Street, Toronto, M6A 2T9
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Giant Book Sale
Bookstore
Giant Book Sale — Bookstore, found on 223 Yonge Street in Toronto.
223 Yonge Street, Toronto
York University Bookstore
Bookstore
York University Bookstore is Bookstore. York University Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:00
Phone: +1 416-736-5701
Doug Miller Books
Used bookstore
Doug Miller Books — Used bookstore, found on 650 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Doug Miller Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
650 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-482-5665
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore, found on 220 Yonge Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Indigo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
220 Yonge Street, Toronto, M5B 2H1
Phone: +1-416-591-3622
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore, found on 2300 Yonge Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Indigo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2300 Yonge Street, Toronto, M4P 1E4
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-416-544-0049
She Said Boom
Bookstore
She Said Boom is Bookstore on 378 College Street, Toronto. She Said Boom also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
378 College Street, Toronto
Phone: +1-416-944-3224
BMV Cafe
Bookstore
BMV Cafe — Bookstore.
ABC Books
Bookstore
ABC Books — Bookstore on 662 Yonge Street. Also worth knowing about ABC Books: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
662 Yonge Street
Phone: +1-416-967-7654
Bakka-Phoenix Books
Bookstore
Bakka-Phoenix Books is Bookstore on 84 Harbord Street, Toronto. Bakka-Phoenix Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa,Su 00:00-17:00.
84 Harbord Street, Toronto
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa,Su 00:00-17:00
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore.
Ben McNally
Bookstore
Ben McNally is Bookstore on 108 Queen St. East.
108 Queen St. East, M5C 1S4
BMV
Bookstore
BMV is Bookstore on 10 Edward Street, Toronto. BMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Edward Street, Toronto
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-416-977-3087
Mabel’s Fables
Bookstore
Mabel’s Fables — Bookstore, found on 540 Mount Pleasant Road in Toronto.
540 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, M4S 2M6
Indigo
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Run by Indigo, Indigo is Bookstore, found on 55 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Indigo: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M4W 1A5
Hours: Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00
Phone: +1-416-925-3536
Library Book Room
Bookstore
Library Book Room — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Library Book Room: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Tu,Th 11:00-15:00
Coles
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Coles is Bookstore run by Indigo on 1800 Sheppard Avenue East. Coles also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
1800 Sheppard Avenue East
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 10:00-20:00
Indigo
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Run by Indigo, Indigo is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Indigo: it has a website with more detail.
Book City
Bookstore
Book City is Bookstore on 1430 Yonge Street, Toronto. Book City also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1430 Yonge Street, Toronto
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1 416-926-0749
Inhabit Books
Bookstore
Inhabit Books — Bookstore, found on 612 Mount Pleasant Road in Toronto.
612 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto
Pannonia Books
Bookstore
Pannonia Books is Bookstore. Pannonia Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-416-966-5156
Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
Bookstore
Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books — Bookstore.
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore on 927 Yonge Street, Toronto.
927 Yonge Street, Toronto
Bookstore
Bookstore
Bookstore is Bookstore.
University of Toronto Bookstore
Bookstore
University of Toronto Bookstore — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about University of Toronto Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Book Ends
Used bookstore
Book Ends — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about Book Ends: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Th,Sa 10:00-16:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Th,Sa 10:00-16:00; Fr 10:00-18:00
BMV Books
Bookstore
BMV Books is Bookstore on 2289 Yonge Street. BMV Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2289 Yonge Street
Phone: +1 416 482 6008
A to Z Textbook
Bookstore
A to Z Textbook is Bookstore.
Cornerstone Bookstop
Bookstore
Cornerstone Bookstop is Bookstore on 89 Finch Avenue West, North York.
89 Finch Avenue West, North York
Durham College Bookstore
Bookstore
Durham College Bookstore is Bookstore.
The Beguiling
Bookstore
The Beguiling is Bookstore on 319 College Street, Toronto. The Beguiling also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-18:00; PH 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
319 College Street, Toronto, M5T 1S2
Hours: 11:00-18:00; PH 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 416-533-9168
Chapters
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Run by Indigo, Chapters is Bookstore.
Swipe Design
Bookstore
Swipe Design is Bookstore. Swipe Design also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su,PH off; Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo,Su,PH off; Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
TCAF Shop
BookstoreRun by Toronto Comic Arts Festival
TCAF Shop is Bookstore run by Toronto Comic Arts Festival on 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. TCAF Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, M4W 2G8
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-416-323-9212
Cole's
Bookstore
Cole's is Bookstore.
Blue Heron Books
Bookstore
Blue Heron Books — Bookstore.
Silver Snails Comics and Cafe
Bookstore
Silver Snails Comics and Cafe is Bookstore on 329 Yonge Street. Silver Snails Comics and Cafe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
329 Yonge Street, M5B 1R7
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-593-0889
GNU Books
Bookstore
GNU Books is Bookstore.
Centennial College Book Store
Bookstore
Centennial College Book Store — Bookstore.
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore.
Coles
BookstoreRun by Chapters Indigo Coles
Coles is Bookstore run by Chapters Indigo Coles on 2169 Queen Street East, Toronto. Coles also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2169 Queen Street East, Toronto, M4L 1J1
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-686-7316
The Occult Shop
Bookstore
The Occult Shop — Bookstore, found on 1371 Bathurst Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about The Occult Shop: it has a website with more detail.
1371 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M5R 3H8
Spanish Book Store
Bookstore
Spanish Book Store — Bookstore, found on 872 Bathurst Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Spanish Book Store: it has a website with more detail.
872 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Discount Textbooks
Bookstore
Discount Textbooks is Bookstore on 215 Victoria Street, Toronto.
215 Victoria Street, Toronto
SUP Book Store
Bookstore
SUP Book Store — Bookstore, found on 633 Silver Star Boulevard in Toronto. Also worth knowing about SUP Book Store: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
633 Silver Star Boulevard, Toronto, M1V 5N1
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1 416-293-2696
Alpha Textbooks
Bookstore
Alpha Textbooks — Bookstore, found on 3709 Chesswood Drive in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Alpha Textbooks: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3709 Chesswood Drive, Toronto
Phone: +1-416-461-3542
Paradise Comics
Bookstore
Paradise Comics — Bookstore.
BMV Books
Bookstore
BMV Books is Bookstore on 246 Queen Street West.
246 Queen Street West
Sellers & Newel
Bookstore
Sellers & Newel — Bookstore, found on 672 College Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Sellers & Newel: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th,Su 11:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
672 College Street, Toronto
Hours: Tu-Th,Su 11:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1 647-778-6345
The Great Escape Bookstore
Bookstore
The Great Escape Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 957 Kingston Road in Toronto. Also worth knowing about The Great Escape Bookstore: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
957 Kingston Road, Toronto
Phone: +1-416-691-7150
Queen Books
Bookstore
Queen Books — Bookstore, found on 914 Queen Street East in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Queen Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
914 Queen Street East, Toronto
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-778-5053
Balfour Books
Bookstore
Balfour Books — Bookstore, found on 468 College Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Balfour Books: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
468 College Street, Toronto, M6G 1A1
Phone: +1-416-531-9911
Pegah Books
Bookstore
Pegah Books is Bookstore.
Glad Day Bookshop
Bookstore
Glad Day Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 499 Church Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Glad Day Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo 11:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
499 Church Street, Toronto, M4Y 2C6
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo 11:00-22:00
Phone: +1-416-901-6600
Indigo Spirit
Bookstore
Indigo Spirit — Bookstore.
Hopeless Romantic
Bookstore
Hopeless Romantic — Bookstore on 1080 Queen Street West. Also worth knowing about Hopeless Romantic: the map lists its hours as 11:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1080 Queen Street West
Hours: 11:00-22:00
Phone: +1-437-473-7688
Papelaria Portugal
Bookstore
Papelaria Portugal is Bookstore on 220 Ossington Avenue, Toronto.
220 Ossington Avenue, Toronto
Type Books
Bookstore
Type Books — Bookstore, found on 883 Queen Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Type Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
883 Queen Street West, Toronto, M6J 1G5
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-366-8973
What the map tells us about bookstores in Ajax
36 of the 108 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
47 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 3 of them sit on 1800 Sheppard Avenue East, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
2 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Ajax bookstore crawl
The efficient Ajax bookstore crawl strings these together: University of Toronto Bookstore on 214 College Street, BMV Books on 471 Bloor Street West, Indigo on 3401 Dufferin Street, Giant Book Sale on 223 Yonge Street, York University Bookstore, Doug Miller Books on 650 Bloor Street West, Indigo on 220 Yonge Street, and Indigo on 2300 Yonge Street — 108 stops, one logical order. 100 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Ajax
A few things worth knowing before you work through Ajax's bookstores:
- Kids' sections are goldmines at University of Toronto Bookstore. Even without kids. The picture-book art alone is worth the browse, and the middle-grade shelves hold genuine classics.
- Check the cookbook section at BMV Books. Cookbooks are the most browsed and least bought section, which means the used shelf is full of barely-touched gems.
- Note the shop's specialties. Sci-fi, travel, art books, philosophy — every good shop leans somewhere. Find the lean that matches yours.
- Come back seasonally. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ajax — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Ajax can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 108, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 108 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Ajax: 108 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.