Gift + Home Market Toronto 2027
Event Date
January 24–28, 2027
Location
Toronto, ON
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryThe Toronto Gift + Home Market is a wholesale trade market that the organizer bills as Canada's largest spring buying event. The Toronto Gift + Home Market is Canada's national spring show and a must-attend B2B event of the season, where the community comes together each January to gather inspiration, gain insights, network, and discover innovative solutions for the year ahead.
Held exclusively at the Toronto Congress Centre, the market is a trade-only event for verified retail buyers. Located exclusively in the South Building at the Toronto Congress Centre, this free event offers qualified buyers in the gift, home, fashion, and lifestyle sectors the opportunity to source products from the industry's most trusted exhibitors. The show floor spans a broad range of categories, so retailers can plan an entire season of buying in one visit.
Product categories include souvenirs, handmade, housewares, home décor, fashion, toys, gourmet food, jewellery, general gift, and the newest feature, Proudly Canadian, presented by CFIB. It is worth attending for independent retailers, boutique owners, and buyers who want to see the latest products, place orders, and build supplier relationships ahead of the year.
Show Highlights
- Proudly Canadian — a special featured section on the show floor designed to support and showcase small and medium-sized businesses from Canada.
- Broad product mix spanning souvenirs, handmade, housewares, home décor, fashion, toys, gourmet food, jewellery, and general gift.
- Buyer amenities and activations — these may include refreshment vouchers, lounge or activity areas, water stations, hotel shuttles, Happy Hour, buyer breakfast and lunch vouchers, and VIP Saturday.
- Curated show floor features — interactive activations, networking opportunities, and curated show floor features help keep buyers engaged.
Attendance
The organizer promotes exhibitor access to a large buyer audience. Exhibitors can reach more than 5,000 industry professionals, including retailers, buyers, and decision-makers from across Canada looking for the latest products and trends.
Registration
Attendance is free for verified trade buyers; this is not open to the public. Registration and attendance are free for qualified buyers at the Toronto Gift + Home Market, and this is not a public event. This is a trade-only event, and all buyers must be verified before they are permitted to register for the market.
Key steps:
- If it is your first visit or it has been over a year, submit your company details to begin the verification process, and once approved you'll receive an email to register and order your print-at-home badge.
- If you attended the last two shows you are already pre-registered, and registration opens in November to order your print-at-home badge.
- To enter the show, you must download and print your badge in advance, bring it with you, and wear it at all times on the show floor.
Company verification requires business identification such as a business license/registration and a recent wholesale invoice, plus valid photo ID. Onsite registration is available for first-time attendees, but wait times may be longer and supporting documentation is required.
History
The market is produced by the Canadian Gift Association and is part of a long-running series of national gift and home shows. Canadian Gift + Home Markets are the biggest and longest running events in the industry, and since 1976 the association has been bringing buyers and sellers together. The Canadian Gift + Home Markets are anchored by the industry's national show presented exclusively at the Toronto Congress Centre. The spring Toronto edition runs each January as the association's national spring show.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Spring 2027 Gift + Home Market in Toronto?
The market runs January 24-28, 2027 at the Toronto Congress Centre – South Building, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON. Show hours are 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday through Wednesday and 9 AM to 1 PM on Thursday, January 28.
Who can attend, and is it open to the public?
It is a trade-only event, not open to the public. Attendance is free for qualified retail buyers, but all buyers must be verified with business and personal identification before they are permitted to register.
How do I register for the show?
First-time or lapsed attendees submit company details to begin verification, then receive an email to register and order a print-at-home badge. Buyers who attended the last two shows are pre-registered, with registration opening in November; badges must be printed in advance and worn on the show floor.
What products are shown at the market?
Categories include souvenirs, handmade, housewares, home décor, fashion, toys, gourmet food, jewellery and general gift, plus the Proudly Canadian feature showcasing Canadian small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I get to the Toronto Congress Centre?
The venue is near Toronto Pearson International Airport and four major highways. It is accessible by TTC bus from Lawrence West or Kipling subway stations and by GO Transit, and shuttles, taxis and rideshare drop off at the Convention Area entrance.
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