What The Word Bookstore is known for
Adrian King-Edwards and Lucille Friesen opened the Milton Street shop in 1975; The Main (updated 2026-05-06) still lists 469 Rue Milton and the 1975 start.
Best for — Independent books, maps, manuscripts and paper goods.
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Where next
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