Sat, Apr 25
|The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is a day to celebrate your favourite indie bookstores and the great stories and authors they help you discover.
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1P1, Canada
About the event
Shop in store and pick up free swag (bookmarks, postcards, stickers, etc.) from our publisher friends, while supplies last.
Enter to win an in-store prize bundle -- every book purchased on April 24-26 earns you one ballot for the prize bundle of your choice. Bundles include books, gifts, and swag.
Win up to $200 by participating in the Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl! Visit 7 out of 8 participating indies from April 24-26 and you could win up to $200 to spend at Ottawa indies.
Purchase an exclusive "Support local bookstores, not billionaries" tote bag. Spend $50 or more to get it for 50% off, April 24-26 only!
Win up to $1000 with the Contest for Book Lovers -- every book purchased at a Canadian indie earns you the chance to win up to $1000 to spend at an indie bookstore, and Canadian books are worth double! Contest is only open…