Octopus Books: a cozy, independent Ottawa shop with a curated mix of Canadian and Indigenous voices.
Octopus Books is a cozy, independent bookstore at 116 Third Ave, Ottawa, offering a curated mix of titles with a focus on Canadian and Indigenous authors. The shop showcases children's books, politics, climate change, poetry, philosophy, and sociology, among other topics. Customers praise attentive service, online ordering, and support for local authors and businesses.
116 Third Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 2K1, Canada
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Handpicked books focusing on Canadian and Indigenous authors, plus topics like politics, climate change, and children's literature.
Convenient online platform for browsing and purchasing books, with delivery or in-store pickup options.
Dedicated sections and promotions for books by Canadian and Indigenous writers to boost community talent.
Selection of stickers, pins, cards, and other small gifts to complement your book purchases.
Ability to order books not currently in stock, ensuring you get the titles you want.
Overall rating
Mano N.
Really great local bookstore; they have an excellent selection of books from Canadian and Indigenous authors, along with a great catalogue of childrens' books. Lots of good non-fiction books on politics, philosophy and sociology as well. Absolutely worth a visit if you're seeking to support both local businesses and local authors.
Tania Motchula
Absolutely amazing place! A great curated selection of new books (some new to me), and lots of stickers/pins/cards. Will definitrly come again the next time I'm in Ottawa!!
Kevin Whitlock
Excellent service and selection. This is a cozy little bookstore on the ground floor of what was probably once a home. I came across Octopus Books after my exodus from Amazon and I've been very pleased with their selection and online ordering. I highly recommend Octopus Books if you're looking to break the hold that big business has on retail. Buying from local shops like this feels right and supports our community.
Alex Dinesh B
This is a gem in the wild corporate-owned book marketplace. This nice independent store has a lot of interesting books on a variety of topics, both fiction and non-fiction. We order what is not available online, and we are happy to support local businesses.
Annica Draper
Amazing little book shop, it’s a little shop that’s on a side street but has a great selection of books. I noticed they have a great selection of books dedicated to Canadian and Indigenous writers while also offering other topics of books dedicated to climate change, children’s books, poems, politics, and a couple others. It’s a small little place, but they offer wonders. Definitely a place to come and check out!!
