Kops Records (Queen West)

Kops is still Toronto's oldest independent record store, and the Queen West room at 395 Queen Street West is the bright, high-ceiling chapter — not the Danforth buy-desk. Official kopsrecords.ca/service/our-locations lists 395 Queen St. West, (416) 593-8523. Summer hours (in force late August): Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Winter is everyday 11–7. The Queen shop holds the Northern Soul 45 wall they call North America's largest, plus new releases and vintage LPs. The basement is provisionally open Friday–Sunday depending on staff — call first. First-timers: this is the browsing room; if you are selling a collection, go to Kops Danforth. Osgoode station or the Queen streetcar. Do not confuse the two addresses.