The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore

Simply one of the cutest bookstores in Ottawa with such an amazing staff! The store is packed full of books (even some pretty unique finds) and also has such an array of extra goodies, it’s easy to lose track of time from all the browsing! A great selection 2SLGBTQ+ books too :) will definitely be coming back!

One of my favourite local bookstores in Ottawa! Great selection of pretty much every genre, and even if they don't currently have what you are looking for, they can order it for you quickly!

Always a pleasure visiting whenever I am in the neighbourhood

Wonderful book shop - if they don’t have something in stock, they’ll gladly order it for you. The staff picks are A1 and I’ve discovered several great books this way. There’s one younger looking person (I forget their name now) with cat eye makeup and glasses who’s especially lovely and so so helpful (they make the best recommendations).

For a small little store, this has an excellent variety of books, well organized, with friendly staff. Love that there’s a good-sized section featuring local authors, that it’s incredibly easy to order items not held in store, and that they are getting very involved in the community after only being open less than a year. Feels like they’ve been part of the neighbourhood forever!

I love the Spaniel’s Tale. Every time I go in, I find something so cool and unique. Amazing gifts, great staff (the gals at the checkout are so kind), and the reading recommendations are next level. Honestly it’s my fav bookstore in the city.

Very organized and clean bookstore! Bought two super cute books for my daughter. We will definitely be coming back.

my favourite bookstore in the city !! I live on the other end of the city and I gladly will make the journey here. Hayley is the best <3 everyone in the store is kind and willing to help. 10000/10

Love this bookstore. Friendly and helpful staff. Besides books there are lots of little items available that make great gifts. Any book you need can be ordered online and available for pickup in store.

Best little bookstore in town. Small but thoughtfully curated collection and it's really easy to order books in. Stellar staff.

Super cute little local bookstore with very friendly staff! Also very accommodating with requests and orders.
Aside from a pretty decent selection of books, they also have a good amount of related merchandise, including really cute cards, socks, mugs and bookmarks.
Would highly recommend this spot for any book lover in Ottawa.

Incredible independent book store! It's a quaint little shop with a lot going on. They host many high-interest events and are very communicative when e-mailing with questions. I've received their book subscription box for several months and their picks are always spot-on.

The Spaniel's Tale is the quintessential cosy neighbourhood bookstore, and a must-visit for any bibliophiles living in or visiting Ottawa. The selection of titles is well-curated and I've found a few books I haven't seen anywhere else. There's an excellent kids section with titles in English and French. The staff are knowledgeable and welcoming, but are also happy to let you browse in peace. They have an excellent customer loyalty program, and a monthly book subscription box. To top it all off, they're a great source to check out for local events.

It’s a really good bookstore, great location for me, staff there is very nice.

Lovely bookstore with incredibly kind and helpful staff. They have a fantastic variety of books - better than the bigger bookstores which have begun failing me where this store hasn't. I love the candles they sell as well.

A great book store! And you get rewards! They handle books for everyone, love this store. Plus, you can get gift cards for Xmas. Once you get your book, you can go across the street to Stella Luna and read it while you enjoy a treat. How great is that?

The atmosphere here is New York City classic: smart, neighbourhoody, and interesting--with windows. ;) Can't think of a thing I would change about that place. (I ordered a book and it came in very quickly.) Yup, I'd recommend it to anyone who likes books and neighbourhood bookstores.

It's a lovely bookstore. Pleasant and helpful staff in a nicely laid out store. Brings back memories of cozy independent bookstores. Like their digital side and ability to order books online and drop by to pick them up. Bonus: they also have a local author section.

Love this little spot. Their reccomendations are always a win for me. I've started ordering in books from here instead of using Amazon. It can be a little bit of a wait, but it's so worth it to support this amazing space.

Loving this small local bookstore. The owners are very nice. Prices and selection are similar to indigo or amazon since you can order online and pick up in store. But if you're not looking for anything specific, they still have lots in the store to browse through!

A great, local bookstore! There is a wide variety of books, helpful staff, and they will order anything you ask for! I am so glad to have this wonderful alternative to the dreaded big bookstores!