SHOPPING

With more than 40 boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops, The Distillery District is a well-known destination for its “best of class” creative businesses.  Shopping opportunities include everything from stylish fashions and trendy products to unique gifts and tasty take-home artisanal treats.

DINING

COFFEE SHOPS  |  BAKERIES  |  RESTAURANTS

Wake up with a curated coffee blend, grab and go while you explore, experience award-winning dishes from a diverse selection of International cuisines, or just celebrate life.

DINING

COFFEE SHOPS  |  BAKERIES  |  RESTAURANTS

Wake up with a curated blend, grab and go while you explore, experience award-winning dishes from a diverse selection of International cuisines, or just celebrate life.

EVENTS

The Distillery District is a home to a wide spectrum of world-renowned festivals and events. Find out what is happening this weekend, or plan today for your next visit.

ART & CULTURE

Home to theatres, galleries, and artists, The Distillery District is alive with culture. Discover Canada’s premier companies, artists, and galleries.

ART & CULTURE

Home to theatres, galleries, and artists, The Distillery District is alive with culture. Discover Canada’s premier companies, artists, and galleries.

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@DISTILLERYTO

  • There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
  • Let’s go @bluejays!💙⚾️ Game 6 you’ve got this! #wantitall #bluejays #toronto
  • Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship.
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From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life.
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📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District
🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
  • From Canadian-made candles and contemporary lighting to vintage sports memorabilia, here is a list of where to find some of the most unique and beautiful decor pieces right in the heart of The Distillery. 
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📌 @artemide_lighting
📌 @bergo_designs
📌 @blackbirdvintagefindsto
📌 @irisgalerie.ca
📌 @thesportgallery
📌 @yummicandles
  • If accessories are you OBSESSION, here are 11 places you must visit on your next trip to @distilleryTO. 
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@adore_alma
@bergodesigns
@corktowndesigns
@crimsonclover.shop
@gemletbracelets
@gentiluomoca
@gotsylewomen @gotstylemen
@hoibo
@jennygrecojewellery
@queenstrunk
@spectaclelovesu
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Follow for more local fashion finds! 🎀
  • For those who appreciate the finer things in life. 🎭
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Locations:
📌 Arta Gallery, 14 Distillery Lane
📌 DISH GALLERY + Studio, 9 Gristmill Lane
📌 Corkin Gallery, 7 Tank House Lane
📌 Craft Ontario, 9 Gristmill Lane
📌 Thompson Landry Gallery, 32 DIstillery Lane
  • From a humble windmill in 1832, Gooderham & Worts rose to become the largest distillery in the world — and the heart of a growing city.
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Today, The Distillery Historic District stands as a National Historic Site, celebrated as an outstanding example of Victorian industrial design and one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks.
  • Clay becomes canvas inside Dish Gallery and Studio (@dishstudio) — but that’s just the beginning.
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Here, Canadian ceramic artists shape sculptural pieces that bring art into the everyday — made to be touched, used, and lived with.
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Visit them at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District. 📍
  • The Distillery is pure magic at Christmas — twinkling lights, festive bites and romantic vibes around every corner. 🤩

✍️ PLAN YOUR VISIT!
Head to thedistillerywintervillage.com to purchase tickets and plan your picture-perfect holiday experience.

🎟 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
We’re offering multi-tier ticketing options, including General Admission, Flex, Express, and a Combo Ticket with @illuminariumtor! 🎟 Tickets are required for peak times, including: Opening Night; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays after 4 pm; Thursdays in December after 4 pm; and daily from December 15 - 31. All other times, entry is free. 

🎄 TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY!
Join us as we light up the night on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at 6 pm! See Santa flip the switch on Canada’s most photographed Christmas tree – and declare Toronto’s Christmas Market officially open! All profits from ticket sales will once again support our charity partners: Anishnawbe Health Foundation (@supportanishnawbe), Soulpepper Theatre (@soulpeppertheatre), and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund (@torontostarchildrenscharities).

This year, we’re proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity GTA (@habitatgta). This year, the tree will be turned into garden mulch at the end of the season — helping support 60 homes planned to be built across the Greater Toronto Area in 2026.

Countdown to Christmas with us, Toronto! Click the link in bio for tickets and all the details. 🔗
  • From under a year to over twenty — our tenants have been part of our story since 1832. ❤️ The Distillery has always been home to dreamers, makers, and local originals.
  • #DistilleryTO Thanksgiving long weekend hours. ⏳🍂
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𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟶𝚝𝚑 ⎸10 am to 9 pm
𝚂𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟷𝚝𝚑 ⎸10 am to 9 pm
𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟸𝚝𝚑 ⎸11 am to 8 pm
𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟹𝚝𝚑 ⎸ 10 am to 8 pm
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Join us for the last few performances of The Distillery’s Fall Music Series, a cozy weekend of festive fun, delicious food and autumn vibes, Toronto! 🍂
  • Fall vibes, free live tunes and family fun are filling the cobblestone streets of #DistilleryTO! 🍂
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Whether you’re a live music lover, a line dancing enthusiast, or just looking to soak in the atmosphere, weekends in The Distillery have got a lot going on — and trust us, there is a vibe for everyone!
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🎵 FALL MUSIC SERIES
Free live music on weekends and holidays, 2 pm–5 pm on The Trinity Street stage, until October 13th.
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👢 FREE LINE DANCING 
 Free line dancing lessons with @gftslinedancing. Friday nights, 6 pm to 8 pm, until October 10th. 
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For more events this month, head to our link in bio and click on ‘EVENTS IN THE DISTILLERY’ 🤠
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛

@torontopenshoppe 
@peacecollective 
@queenstrunk 
@fluevog 
@arvocoffee 
@gemletbracelets 
@orsoactivewear 
@wildly_delicious 
@balzacscoffee 
@redcanoebrands
There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛 @torontopenshoppe @peacecollective @queenstrunk @fluevog @arvocoffee @gemletbracelets @orsoactivewear @wildly_delicious @balzacscoffee @redcanoebrands
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Let’s go @bluejays!💙⚾️ Game 6 you’ve got this! #wantitall #bluejays #toronto
Let’s go @bluejays!💙⚾️ Game 6 you’ve got this! #wantitall #bluejays #toronto
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Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship.
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From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life.
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📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District
🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship.
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From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life.
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📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District
🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District
🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District
🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District
🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District 🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile
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From Canadian-made candles and contemporary lighting to vintage sports memorabilia, here is a list of where to find some of the most unique and beautiful decor pieces right in the heart of The Distillery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📌 @artemide_lighting 📌 @bergo_designs 📌 @blackbirdvintagefindsto 📌 @irisgalerie.ca 📌 @thesportgallery 📌 @yummicandles
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If accessories are you OBSESSION, here are 11 places you must visit on your next trip to @distilleryTO. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @adore_alma @bergodesigns @corktowndesigns @crimsonclover.shop @gemletbracelets @gentiluomoca @gotsylewomen @gotstylemen @hoibo @jennygrecojewellery @queenstrunk @spectaclelovesu ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow for more local fashion finds! 🎀
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For those who appreciate the finer things in life. 🎭 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Locations: 📌 Arta Gallery, 14 Distillery Lane 📌 DISH GALLERY + Studio, 9 Gristmill Lane 📌 Corkin Gallery, 7 Tank House Lane 📌 Craft Ontario, 9 Gristmill Lane 📌 Thompson Landry Gallery, 32 DIstillery Lane
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From a humble windmill in 1832, Gooderham & Worts rose to become the largest distillery in the world — and the heart of a growing city. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today, The Distillery Historic District stands as a National Historic Site, celebrated as an outstanding example of Victorian industrial design and one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks.
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Clay becomes canvas inside Dish Gallery and Studio (@dishstudio) — but that’s just the beginning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here, Canadian ceramic artists shape sculptural pieces that bring art into the everyday — made to be touched, used, and lived with. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit them at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District. 📍
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The Distillery is pure magic at Christmas — twinkling lights, festive bites and romantic vibes around every corner. 🤩 ✍️ PLAN YOUR VISIT! Head to thedistillerywintervillage.com to purchase tickets and plan your picture-perfect holiday experience. 🎟 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’re offering multi-tier ticketing options, including General Admission, Flex, Express, and a Combo Ticket with @illuminariumtor! 🎟 Tickets are required for peak times, including: Opening Night; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays after 4 pm; Thursdays in December after 4 pm; and daily from December 15 - 31. All other times, entry is free.  🎄 TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY! Join us as we light up the night on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at 6 pm! See Santa flip the switch on Canada’s most photographed Christmas tree – and declare Toronto’s Christmas Market officially open! All profits from ticket sales will once again support our charity partners: Anishnawbe Health Foundation (@supportanishnawbe), Soulpepper Theatre (@soulpeppertheatre), and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund (@torontostarchildrenscharities). This year, we’re proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity GTA (@habitatgta). This year, the tree will be turned into garden mulch at the end of the season — helping support 60 homes planned to be built across the Greater Toronto Area in 2026. Countdown to Christmas with us, Toronto! Click the link in bio for tickets and all the details. 🔗
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From under a year to over twenty — our tenants have been part of our story since 1832. ❤️ The Distillery has always been home to dreamers, makers, and local originals.
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#DistilleryTO Thanksgiving long weekend hours. ⏳🍂
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𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟶𝚝𝚑 ⎸10 am to 9 pm
𝚂𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟷𝚝𝚑 ⎸10 am to 9 pm
𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟸𝚝𝚑 ⎸11 am to 8 pm
𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟹𝚝𝚑 ⎸ 10 am to 8 pm
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Join us for the last few performances of The Distillery’s Fall Music Series, a cozy weekend of festive fun, delicious food and autumn vibes, Toronto! 🍂
#DistilleryTO Thanksgiving long weekend hours. ⏳🍂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟶𝚝𝚑 ⎸10 am to 9 pm 𝚂𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟷𝚝𝚑 ⎸10 am to 9 pm 𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟸𝚝𝚑 ⎸11 am to 8 pm 𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝 𝟷𝟹𝚝𝚑 ⎸ 10 am to 8 pm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join us for the last few performances of The Distillery’s Fall Music Series, a cozy weekend of festive fun, delicious food and autumn vibes, Toronto! 🍂
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Fall vibes, free live tunes and family fun are filling the cobblestone streets of #DistilleryTO! 🍂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whether you’re a live music lover, a line dancing enthusiast, or just looking to soak in the atmosphere, weekends in The Distillery have got a lot going on — and trust us, there is a vibe for everyone! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎵 FALL MUSIC SERIES Free live music on weekends and holidays, 2 pm–5 pm on The Trinity Street stage, until October 13th. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👢 FREE LINE DANCING Free line dancing lessons with @gftslinedancing. Friday nights, 6 pm to 8 pm, until October 10th. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ — ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more events this month, head to our link in bio and click on ‘EVENTS IN THE DISTILLERY’ 🤠
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