The Canadian Naturalist

This is a fantastic place to get some Canadiana!
They have the best selection of Canadian souvenirs I’ve ever seen in one place. The woman that was working there was super nice, efficient and friendly.
The downside is their 7-​day, exchange policy. However, I do understand small, independent shops have a difficult time competing with large companies. It’s a good thing for them that their main target are tourists.

As an American living in Canada, there have been several occasions on which I have had to take home Canadian gifts for friends and family. Since I tend to fly out of Porter (which has no airport gift store), Canadian Naturalist has been my go-​to on a few occasions. Are they overpriced? DEFINITELY. But they have a semi-​convenient location being in Eaton Centre, and the staff can be helpful.
The big NEGATIVE for me is that I bought a child’s shirt which is too small, and because I no longer have the receipt, I’m not even allowed to exchange it after a mere three weeks. Their exchange policy is only 7 days and with a receipt. WHO HAS A 7 DAY EXCHANGE POLICY, WITH RECEIPT?! It’s absurd! And the fact that they’re unwilling to bend on that, despite my proof of payment using Canadian debit card just shows me that they don’t actually care too much about customer satisfaction. I guess, when your clientele is expected to be tourists, this business model works. But Canadian Naturalist needs to remember that those customers who are local also matter. I will not be going back.

No, the Canadian Naturalist is not someone walking around naked. If that’s what you’re looking for, head out to Hanlan’s Point.
For anyone wanting to get some souvenirs of Toronto and Canada, this a great store to go to. They have the traditional things you would expect like Inuit and Native art, maple syrup, and t-​shirts with beavers on them. What seems to be better here is the quality. There’s lots of souvenir shops on Yonge Street but they’re full of crap made in China; not very Canadian. This store carries items like jewelry that is made by Canadian artists, in Canada.
The store looks nice, is clean, well organized, and the prices don’t seem to be taking advantage of the tourists visiting here.

Dreadful selection of overpriced kitsch. You’d do better at any airport souvenir shop.

Contrary to this business’s critics, the Canadian Naturalist offers a large selection of Canadian-​related merchandise. Not any different from any duty free shop at airports throughout Canada when it comes to the souvenir business, the store offers everything from maple syrup to apparel. While some might criticized this business for perpetuating stereotypes, this location in Toronto’s Eaton Centre serves its’ purpose right as it is located in a mall full with tourists who pump money into the local, provincial, and national economies. Promoting Canada’s image might be a touchy subject for some, but for this store it’s not.