Toronto's most exclusive retail district is located a few steps from Windsor Arms, in the Bloor/Yorkville area. International retailers offering high fashion designs, eclectic boutiques, fine crystal and china shops, art galleries, and superb restaurants are all available in Yorkville.

Designer shops as a Chanel, Cole Haan, Prada, Plaza Escada, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Hermés, Bvlgari, Cartier, Club Monaco, Boss,  and Gucci line Bloor Street along with Canadian retailers Royal De Versailles, Harry Rosen, Roots, and Holt Renfrew. Big chain shops such as The Gap, H&M, Banana Republik, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Max Mara, Nike  Store, Puma and Zara are also on the strip.

As the world's most ethnically diverse city, Toronto also has distinctive shopping districts and markets that offer a wide range of unique shopping experiences. These vibrant retail areas include Queen Street West, Kensington Market, St. Lawrence Market, five Chinatowns, Little Italy along St. Clair West, the Greek community along "The Danforth," Little Portugal at Dundas and Bathurst Streets, and Gerrard India Bazaar at Gerrard and Greenwood.