A Toy Store Near You

From humble service "hatch" to his current brick & mortar Leicester Vintage and Old Toy Shop, Joseph Hand has always made sure to provide the same level of warmth and friendliness along with every toy he sells. Because of this, loyal customers have became close friends, proving that the community around shops like Joe's are what keeps the hobby alive and well. With things in the world just a little stressful, the toys from England's Leicester Vintage help to bring good memories of happier times.

When Victoria B.C.'s Candice Woodward isn't penning a new children's book, helping organize the Victoria Ultimate Toy Fair and Capital City Comic Con, or raising her two kids, she and her husband Biagio co-manage Cherry Bomb Toys, one of Canada's foremost toy stores. Oh, and did we mention their store just so happens to double as the home to the National Toy Museum of Canada to boot? This love of toys and storytelling is key to the magic that surrounds Cherry Bomb; and even in the face of such adversity as fires, theft and global pandemics, that magic is stronger than ever.