Granville Island Toy Company

Credit: Hilary Henegar

Find solace in knowing what your kids’ toys are made of when shopping at Main Street’s Granville Island Toy Company

Looking for an independent toy store that sells quality goods that are good for both the kids and the environment? Then look no further than the Granville Island Toy Company. Newly located on Main Street (with another shop on Granville Island), this toy store offers personal, knowledgeable service and a large selection of toys from around the world.

But that’s not all; Granville Island Toy Company has a large selection of eco-friendly toys from brands trusted by parents. Companies like Plan Toys, which specializes in the 3 R’s (reduce, re-use and recycle); Sprig Toys, who uses recycled wood; and Green Toys, which uses recycled plastic.

“Until recently, I never took much interest in toy stores,” says mom Jackie Howard.

“For me, I only entered when an obligation sent me through the front doors. I didn’t discern between stores nor did I pay much attention to product lines. All this changes after I had kids.

“Suddenly, I wanted to know where my toys were built, what they were built with and who built them. I wanted help when choosing a toy—someone to advise if it is age appropriate or demonstrate the many attributes it held. I get all this at Granville Island Toy Company.”
 

Heather Lochner is a stay-at-home mother and a freelance writer. She loves combing the neighbourhoods of Vancouver to find locally owned shops and restaurants. Together with her two children, husband and dog, she lives aboard her sailboat in Vancouver. When not at work or school, the Lochners are out cruising the BC coast.