Shopping in Richmond Hill

Since 1977, Deblins Linens has furnished homes with a cadre of home decor accessories and linens that sate a variety of styling tastes, In three decades' time, Deblins Linens has grown from a linen boutique to two superstores. Showrooms styled as bedrooms, bathrooms, and NASA control rooms display purchasable linens, rugs, and outdoor accessories in a range of colours, patterns, and budget levels.

The Skater's Performance keeps athletes' tools in top shape with hockey equipment and equipment-maintenance services. Though everything from Cascade hockey helmets to Kewl apparel lines the shelves, the knowledgeable staff shines brightest when fixing existing gear. Skate repair and sharpening keeps athletes speeding down the ice during breakaways or cutting steaks on the bench between shifts, and skate profiling shapes blades to conform to each player's centre of gravity, improving their overall control. Additionally, Sani Sport technology sanitizes a variety of sports gear, eliminating the bacteria that causes odour and potential infections.

North York Vision Centre equips faces with designer eyeglasses, helping patrons to see clearly while maintaining their stylistic integrity. To this end, the centre crafts coated and polarized lenses custom-made for individual prescriptions and for special needs such as glare deflection and eye containment. Additionally, the Centre sells frames from designer brands.

The expert framers at Galleria Art & Frame ensconce artwork in custom-made frames, whipping together dust-free glass, acid-free mats, and wood or metal frames. With more than 400 styles to work with, framers can complement diplomas, posters, or first-date phone numbers or provide premade artwork from a prolific gallery of pop art and ornate mirrors. They also stretch canvas, transform photographs into oil paintings, and craft shadow boxes to hold three-dimensional memorabilia.

Touting a degree in Fine Arts, Framing Dames owner Catherine Hawthorn helms art classes and assists her customers in tastefully preserving their work and memorabilia with custom framing. Adults and kids aged 6–13 can learn how to draw, paint, and sculpt in a variety of classes and workshops, then hone their creative skills at home through a wide selection of art supplies available for purchase. On the framing side of the shop, the crew encloses two-dimensional masterpieces or napkins commemorating a first taste of nachos in acid-free materials designed for museum-quality protection. Three-dimensional objects, such as jerseys, can also be preserved by framing with matte and glass. In support of her community and charities, Catherine keeps a gallery dedicated to local artists and works to raise funds for organizations such as Doctors Without Borders. She shows off her skills and shares her vast knowledge in her webinar series.

For nearly five decades, G & K Picture Frame Canada has been protecting keepsakes from the wear and tear of time⎯and they do so in style. With four shops scattered across Ontario, the family-owned business presents its clients with hundreds of custom framing options and combinations. Expert staff members at each location help navigate the oasis of choices, flexing their framing muscles by putting everything from diplomas and sports jerseys to exotic brochures and clothing behind glass. They can also safeguard 3-D objects and bulkier relics, such as guitars and needlepoint creations.