Bookstores in Milton
Bookstores reward the browsers. Milton, ON has 79 mapped right now, and 4 of them deal in used books. That's 79 bookshops mapped around Milton, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Milton (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Indigo and Poets Pulput, plus She Said Boom. If a bookshop's missing from Milton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Milton bookstore lineup
79 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Indigo
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Run by Indigo, Indigo is Bookstore.
Poets Pulput
Bookstore
Poets Pulput is Bookstore. Poets Pulput also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
She Said Boom
Bookstore
She Said Boom is Bookstore on 393 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto. She Said Boom also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
393 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, M6R 2N1
Phone: +1-416-531-6843
A Good Read
Bookstore
A Good Read is Bookstore on 341 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto. A Good Read also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
341 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, M6R 2M8
Phone: +1-416-538-2665
Another Story Bookshop
Bookstore
Another Story Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 315 Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Another Story Bookshop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, M6R 2M6
Phone: +1-416-462-1104
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore on 5015 Glen Erin Drive. Also worth knowing about Indigo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5015 Glen Erin Drive
Phone: +1 9058208336
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore, found on 1250 Brant Street in Burlington.
1250 Brant Street, Burlington
Chapters
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Run by Indigo, Chapters is Bookstore on 3050 Vega Boulevard. Also worth knowing about Chapters: the map lists its hours as Mo-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.
3050 Vega Boulevard, L5L 5X8
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-905-820-9910
Good Books
Bookstore
Good Books is Bookstore. Good Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Indigo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1-905-578-3658
Altered States Comics
Bookstore
Altered States Comics — Bookstore, found on 1701 Lakeshore Road West in Mississauga. Also worth knowing about Altered States Comics: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; 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.
1701 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga, L5J 1J4
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1-905-855-1288
Ontario Christian Books
Bookstore
Ontario Christian Books — Bookstore.
Campus Store
Bookstore
Campus Store — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Campus Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su off
Book City
Bookstore
Book City is Bookstore on 2354 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Book City also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2354 Bloor Street West, Toronto
King W. Books
Bookstore
King W. Books is Bookstore on 1060 King Street West, Hamilton.
1060 King Street West, Hamilton, L8S 1L7
Reeve & Clarke Books
Used bookstore
Reeve & Clarke Books is Used bookstore on 521 Main Street, Glen Williams. Reeve & Clarke 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.
521 Main Street, Glen Williams, L7G 3T1
Phone: +1-905-702-9935
Epic Books
Bookstore
Epic Books — Bookstore on 226 Locke Street South. Also worth knowing about Epic Books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
226 Locke Street South, L8P 4B7
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Mo off
Phone: +1-905-525-6538
Pickwick Books
Used bookstore
Pickwick Books — Used bookstore on 325 Dundas Street East. Also worth knowing about Pickwick Books: it has a website with more detail.
325 Dundas Street East, L0R 2H5
Family Christian Bookstore & Music
Bookstore
Family Christian Bookstore & Music is Bookstore.
froogal books & more
Bookstore
froogal books & more is Bookstore on 730 Guelph Line, Burlington. froogal books & more also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:30-18:00, Th-Fr 09:30-21:00, Sa 09:30-17:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
730 Guelph Line, Burlington, L7R 3N5
Hours: Mo-We 09:30-18:00, Th-Fr 09:30-21:00, Sa 09:30-17:00; PH off
Phone: +1-905-633-9152
Scorpio College Bookstore
Bookstore
Scorpio College Bookstore — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Scorpio College Bookstore: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1-416-747-7767
Coles
BookstoreRun by Indigo
Coles is Bookstore run by Indigo on 25 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton.
25 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, L6T 3R5
Glorious Praise Books & Gifts
Bookstore
Glorious Praise Books & Gifts — Bookstore.
Dungeon Comics
Bookstore
Dungeon Comics — Bookstore on 2446 New Street. Also worth knowing about Dungeon Comics: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2446 New Street
Phone: +1-905-637-6111
Marhaba
Bookstore
Marhaba is Bookstore.
Indigo Spirit
Bookstore
Indigo Spirit — Bookstore, found on 485 Trafalgar Road in Oakville.
485 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, L6J 3J1
By The Lake Books
Used bookstore
By The Lake Books is Used bookstore on 5296 Lakeshore Road. By The Lake 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.
5296 Lakeshore Road, L7L 1C7
Phone: +1-905-639-4622
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore on 25 The West Mall.
25 The West Mall
Book Nook
Bookstore
Book Nook is Bookstore.
Librarie Mosaique
Bookstore
Librarie Mosaique — Bookstore, found on 1684 St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto.
1684 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Humber Bookstore
BookstoreRun by Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Run by Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Humber Bookstore is Bookstore, found on 205 Humber College Boulevard in Etobicoke. Also worth knowing about Humber Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo 08:30-20:30; Tu-Th 08:30-18:30; Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
205 Humber College Boulevard, Etobicoke, M9W 5L7
Hours: Mo 08:30-20:30; Tu-Th 08:30-18:30; Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-416-675-5066
Gospel Lighthouse Christian Bookstore
Bookstore
Gospel Lighthouse Christian Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 176 Speedvale Ave W in Guelph. Also worth knowing about Gospel Lighthouse Christian Bookstore: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
176 Speedvale Ave W, Guelph
Phone: +1-519-265-8877
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
White Rabbit Books
BookstoreRun by Big Tom
White Rabbit Books is Bookstore run by Big Tom on 118 Mill Street, Georgetown.
118 Mill Street, Georgetown, L7G 2C5
A Novel Spot Bookshop
Bookstore
A Novel Spot Bookshop is Bookstore. A Novel Spot Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00; We,Fr 11:00-17:00; Th 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00; We,Fr 11:00-17:00; Th 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Habib's Islamic Books & Fashion Store
Bookstore
Habib's Islamic Books & Fashion Store — Bookstore.
House of Anansi Press
Bookstore
House of Anansi Press is Bookstore on 128 Sterling Road, Toronto. House of Anansi Press also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
128 Sterling Road, Toronto
Humberbooks.ca
Bookstore
Humberbooks.ca is Bookstore on 3230 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto. Humberbooks.ca also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3230 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
Book People on Queen
Bookstore
Book People on Queen is Bookstore on 1640 Queen Street West, Toronto. Book People on Queen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Su 12:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
1640 Queen Street West, Toronto
Hours: We-Su 12:00-18:00
Type Books
Bookstore
Type Books — Bookstore on 2887 Dundas Street West. Also worth knowing about Type Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2887 Dundas Street West, M6P 1Y9
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-761-9973
West End Comics
Bookstore
West End Comics is Bookstore on 1716 Queen Street West, Toronto. West End Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu,Su 11:00-17:00; We-Sa 11:00-19:00.
1716 Queen Street West, Toronto
Hours: Mo off; Tu,Su 11:00-17:00; We-Sa 11:00-19:00
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Indigo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Conspiracy Comics
Bookstore
Conspiracy Comics is Bookstore on 240 Leighland Avenue.
240 Leighland Avenue
Coles
Bookstore
Coles is Bookstore on 240 Leighland Avenue.
240 Leighland Avenue
The Monkey's Paw
Bookstore
The Monkey's Paw is Bookstore on 1067 Bloor Street West, Toronto. The Monkey's Paw also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1067 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M6H 1M3
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore.
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore.
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore.
Coles
Bookstore
Coles is Bookstore.
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore.
Janus Books
Bookstore
Janus Books is Bookstore on 10 Paisley Street, Guelph. Janus Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Paisley Street, Guelph, N1H 2N6
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 226-486-1255
Barely Bent Books
Bookstore
Barely Bent Books is Bookstore on 46 King Street East, Dundas. Barely Bent Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 10:00-18:00, Fr 14:30-18:00, Sa 10:00-17:00.
46 King Street East, Dundas, L9H 1B8
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-18:00, Fr 14:30-18:00, Sa 10:00-17:00
Conspiracy Comics
Bookstore
Conspiracy Comics is Bookstore.
Sunrise Books
Bookstore
Sunrise Books is Bookstore.
Big B Comics
Bookstore
Big B Comics — Bookstore on 1045 Upper James Street. Also worth knowing about Big B Comics: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1045 Upper James Street, L9C 3A6
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1-905-318-9636
Aardvark Comics
Bookstore
Aardvark Comics — Bookstore.
Booked Experiences
Bookstore
Booked Experiences is Bookstore.
Westside Stories
Bookstore
Westside Stories — Bookstore.
Conspiracy Comics
Bookstore
Conspiracy Comics is Bookstore.
Love Books
Bookstore
Love Books — Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Milton
20 of the 79 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
28 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 240 Leighland Avenue, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
4 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 Milton bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Milton? Work this order: Indigo, Poets Pulput, She Said Boom on 393 Roncesvalles Avenue, A Good Read on 341 Roncesvalles Avenue, Another Story Bookshop on 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Indigo on 5015 Glen Erin Drive, Indigo on 1250 Brant Street, and Chapters on 3050 Vega Boulevard. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 71 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Milton
Browsing in Milton? A little strategy helps:
- Check the cookbook section at Indigo. Cookbooks are the most browsed and least bought section, which means the used shelf is full of barely-touched gems.
- Check the events board at Poets Pulput. Book clubs, writing groups, story times — bookshops are community centres that happen to sell books.
- Ask for the out-of-print hunters. Some used shops will hunt down out-of-print titles for you. It takes patience, but the find is worth it.
- Read the first page in the shop. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Milton — 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 Milton can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 79 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
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 79 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 Milton: 79 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.