The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore is Ottawa’s newest independent bookstore, serving Hintonburg, Wellington Village, Westboro, Mechanicsville, Little Italy, and beyond. We offer a curated selection of contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, with an emphasis on supporting local and Canadian authors and artisans.
Our mission
To be a good neighbour, offer thought-provoking reads, inspire lifelong learning, and bring our community even closer together.
Our vision
To be the heart of our compassionate and progress-focused community.
Our values
- Know our community and our customers so we can curate and recommend the very best products for them
- Ensure every experience and every product consistently exceeds expectations, for every customer, every time
- Make all our customers and team members feel at home, heard, and welcomed
- Focus on quality by providing a selection of products uniquely curated for the community
- Embrace our passions and our commitment to continual improvement
- Be a good neighbour
