Payment methods

We offer secure online credit card processing for Visa and MasterCard. We also offer integrated payment via PayPal for customers who prefer that option. 

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Taxes

We are collecting taxes as follows:
 

Ontario 13% HST
British Columbia 5% GST
Alberta 5% GST
Manitoba 5% GST
New Brunswick 13% HST
Newfoundland and Labrador 13% HST
Nova Scotia 15% HST
Prince Edward Island 14% GST
Quebec 5% GST
Saskatchewan 5% GST
Northwest Territories 5% GST
Nunavut 5% GST
Yukon 5% GST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Ontario, PEI and Nova Scotia, children’s items including clothing, footwear, diapers and books are exempt from the provincial portion of the HST and are only subject to a 5% tax equivalent to the GST. Unfortunately, toys are not exempt.

Orders from outside of Canada won’t be charged any taxes unless the shipping address is within Canada.

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How to cancel or change an order

We try to process any changes or cancellations we receive, however if your order has already been shipped we cannot accommodate your request. Please give us a call and/or send us a message as soon as possible to see if a change or cancellation of the order is still possible.

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Shipping within Canada

 

Once we have received your order, your shipment will be sent out as soon as possible, usually between 1-3 business days. We ship with Canada Post. You may choose between Expedit Shipping or Xpresspost at checkout. Expedit Shipping takes between 1-7 business days, while Xpresspost takes 1-3 business days, depending on destination. The flat rate for Expedit Shipping is $ 7.95 and for Xpresspost is $15.00 for orders up to $99. All orders $99 or over qualify for free shipping within Canada*.

Expedit Parcel

1-7 business days

$7.95

Tracking number provided

Xpresspost

1-3 business days

$15.00**

Tracking number provided

 

 **We charge a flat rate fee of $15 for Xpresspost to all provinces except British Columbia and Alberta. Xpress shipping fees to any of these provinces generally exceed $40. Unfortunately we had to raise our flat rate fee for xpress orders to $30 to these provinces. If you wish to have an order shipped xpress post to Nunavut, Yukon or the Northwest Territories please contact us for a shipping quote. 

Please note that all shipping times are estimates and we cannot take responsibility if a shipment takes longer due to delays with Canada Post.

* Orders that ship to Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories pay a flat shipping fee of $13.95. Canada Post designates some areas as being remote areas/expensive areas to which special shipping rates apply. Any orders that ship to remote areas/expensive areas of Canada will be charged a flat rate shipping fee of $13.95 (which is below our actual cost), free shipping doesn't apply to these orders. Remote areas/expensive areas include addresses with the following postal code: 

Postal Codes starting with: 

A0E B0K N0R R0C S0L T0J V0G V0V
A0G G0B P0H R0E S0M T0K V0J V0W
A0H G0G P0L R0J S0P T0L V0K X0A
A0J G0W P0M R0L T0A T0M V0L X0B
A0K G0X P0T S0C T0B T0P V0N X0C
A0M G4T P0V S0E T0C T0V V0P X0E
A0N J0M P0X S0H T0E V0B V0R X0G
A0P J0W R0A S0J T0G V0C V0S Y0A
B0C J0Y R0B S0K T0H V0E V0T Y0B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ** Restrictions may apply on oversized items.

 

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Shipping Internationally

Unfortunately, we do not offer shipping outside of Canada anymore.

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Privacy Matters

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