Olivia TaylorAs summer ends, students eagerly anticipate the chance to showcase their new back-to-school stationery on the first day of class. Who knew that a new set of pencils, paper, a cool case, and funky erasers could make you the coolest person in the room?
So, if school is around the corner or you have a work project coming, here are Ottawa’s top stationery stores to refill your stash!
The Papery
Address: 858 Bank St Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W3, Canada
Contact Details: +16132301313
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Since 1986, The Papery has been a fixture on Bank Street in Ottawa’s Glebe neighborhood, witnessing area changes while remaining resilient even after a devastating fire.
The Papery sells all sorts of stationery items like Japanese origami, scrapbooks, scrapbooking materials, cards, notebooks, book covers, and so much more. You can also customize your own paper or create a notebook from scratch!
At The Papery, besides stationery, you’ll discover puzzles, painting supplies, party items, wrapping paper, and calendars. Don’t miss their limited edition advent calendars during Christmas!
| Tips: The Papery has an online collection where you can purchase items from their website and have them delivered to your place. The items, however, are limited. For a better range of items, it’s still best to check out the physical store. |
Paper Papier
Address: 18 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5M4, Canada
Contact Details: +16132411212
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Paper Papier is one of the stationery staples in Ottawa with the largest collection of fine pens. The store has been providing Ottawans with writing instruments, floral designs, gifts, and cards since 1982!
If you’re an avid fine pen collector, Paper Papier’s collection has different kinds like glass quills, feathered quills, gold fountain pens, and even pens from known brands like Lamy, Sailor, and Leuchtturm.
You’ll also find a handful of artworks and paints available for sale. If you need to refill your arts and crafts stash or simply want to look for a new pen to add to your collection, this store should be on your radar.
| Tips: Paper Papier is located within ByWard Market, and the area has limited parking space. However, you can park in other nearby establishments. We highly recommend coming here on foot or dropping by as early as their opening hours to get a parking slot! |
The Gifted Type
Address: 253 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L8, Canada
Contact Details: +16132339651
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
For stationery that’s centered on fun and party-like themes, The Gifted Type is a store to look out for. This stationery store offers a large array of quirky and fun gift items like cards, puzzles, agendas, planners, and stickers for all sorts of uses.
There are also lots of kids’ stuff here like plushies, toys, games, and nursery books available for sale. The store has a collection of limited edition or special versions of known games like UNO and Lingo that are family-friendly.
You also have the option to refill your notebooks, journals, and agendas with new paper from their collection. They’ve got the materials and service to attach or rebind them for you for an extra charge.
| Tips: The Gifted Type offers shipping all over Canada and the United States. Their delivery fees are based on the weight of the package and its destination, but they do offer free shipping around Canada if you purchase items above $100. |
Stephita
Address: 88 Kent St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A1, Canada
Contact Details: +19054891199
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
For wedding-centric stationery services, Stephita is a store you should consider if you’re looking for a vendor to create wedding invites and other paper accessories. The store offers different kinds of paper-cutting services for invites.
Their most popular services include laser cutting, wax sealing, foil printing, embossed lettering, letterpress, and acrylic invitation printing. They can do these across a wide range of papers and materials, from Japanese paper to velvet.
Most of their standard wedding stationery starts at $2.99 per piece, depending on the size and amount you order. Their stationery services are fully customizable, and if you’re unsure of what you want, they can recommend a few templates.
| Tips: Stephita is well-versed in creating cultural gifts and stationery for customers who want to have their ethnicity represented in their invites or accessories. The team can translate your invites or create destination invitations for you. Their delivery fees for orders within Canada are at a flat rate of $40. |
The Village Quire
Address: 312 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X6, Canada
Contact Details: +16136952287
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Village Quire is a stationery store that specializes in gift wrapping and greeting cards. Their collection of wrappers and cards covers all sorts of events and milestones, such as weddings, birthdays, showers, and even funerals.
The store is run by founder Molly van der Schee, who personally does the wrapping for customers who drop by The Village Quire on days she’s working there. She can help you choose and customize your cards and gift wrap on the spot!
A few brands she carries are Lucia, which is a Canadian brand of bath and body gifts, Campy Candles, which is a line of scented candles and home scents, and Compendium, which is a book, journal, and card line.
| Tips: The Village Quire currently doesn’t offer deliveries outside of Canada. If you shop online, they offer free delivery across Canada for purchases above $45. |
Midori Gifts
Address: 196 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1W8, Canada
Contact Details: +16136950908
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
If you’re a fan of Japanese stationery and knick-knacks, the Midori Gifts store is a stationery store you can visit to refill your cute and quirky stash.
Many items they sell here are inspired by Japanese toys and stationery, but they also import all sorts of items worldwide. They sell pens, washi tapes, erasers, ink, cards, notebooks, stickers, and miscellaneous office supplies like staplers and more.
Midori Gifts also sells quirky accessories like milk tea stud earrings, Hello Kitty keychains, Sanrio pouches, and more. You don’t have to fly to Japan just to get your hands on these goodies!
| Tips: Midori Gifts also offers custom gift wrapping for an additional fee, which will be calculated based on the type of wrap you choose, the size, and amount of items you want wrapped. If you’re ordering over the phone or online, they require a minimum amount before you can avail of this service. Midori Gifts also offers shipping across Canada and the US. Free delivery is available for orders above $75 in Canada and $100 and above in the US. |
Michaels
Address: 2210-F Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1V 1J5, Canada
Contact Details: +16135213717
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Michaels is one of the largest crafts store chains in Ottawa, so you’ll find almost everything you may need related to stationery here. They’re mostly known for party crafts and scrapbooking, but you can also find decor, stamps, paints, and frames.
You can choose items based on themes or special yearly events like Easter, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day. They’ve also got a few known brands in their collection such as Make Market, Imagin8, Craft Smart, and Loops & Threads.
Michaels is also a store to visit if you’re looking to refill your journals and notebooks with new paper or refill your stash of office supplies.
| Tips: Michaels has a custom-framing service called Aaron Brothers Custom Framing. You can select frame designs, sizes, and finishes before getting your picture or painting framed. |
DeSerres
Address: 1200 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B8, Canada
Contact Details: +16132383303
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Visit DeSerres for a wide array of art supplies including paints, canvases, paper, and stationery. While specializing in painting supplies, they also offer a diverse selection of scrapbooking and creative hobby items.
They sell pottery and sculpting supplies, knitting materials, coloring books, decorative paints, papercrafts, and DIY candle-making kits.
If you’re after thoughtful gifts or wholesome hobbies you can try by yourself or with a friend, they offer paint-by-the-number kits at reasonable prices. You can choose from dozens of designs, difficult levels, and canvas sizes!
| Tips: DeSerres offers art classes in-store or online for customers who want to get started on basic painting or arts and crafts as a hobby. You can purchase items and materials you’ll need for the class and head over to the DeSerres Studio to participate. In-store classes need to be booked in advance, as slots are limited. You can book an art class in their Ottawa branch here. For online classes, class rates start at $45 per session, with longer, full-fledged classes starting at $185. All classes will be held live on Zoom with replays available a month after the workshop ends. |
Staples
Address: 403 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y6, Canada
Contact Details: +16132352525
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
When it comes to office supplies, Staples is literally a staple for all things work. The store has a plethora of items you may need to keep productivity going.
They sell sticky notes, staples, binders, clips, folders, printing paper, and all sorts of writing materials. There are also printer inks, markers, whiteboards, and organizers that you can use to keep all your papers in one place.
Aside from stationery, Staples also sells office furniture like desks and lockers, as well as appliances and electronics like computers and shredders. Whether you’re building a home office or stashing your supply, Staples is a must-visit!
| Tips: If you need to get some papers reprinted or photocopied, there’s a self-service solutions kiosk in Staples where you can get all your errands done for a small fee. The rates vary depending on the number of pages and type of printing service you’ll need. There are staff members there who can help you with the machines in case you haven’t used them before! |
