Where to purchase greeting cards and stationary in Calgary
You’d be surprised at the places where you can pick up a cute greeting card or stylish office supplies. From Harry Potter-esque gift shops to full-blown stationary chain stores, there are numerous locations to obtain paper products for every purpose. Chances are, you’ll leave some of these spots with much more than just the birthday card you were looking for.
The Social Page Ltd
421 Forge Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0S9This is one of the best places to find custom stationery. The shop also offers step-by-step guidance through special printing projects, employing unique materials and creativity. Whether you’re doing invitations or a complete set of personalized stationary, find everything you need from graphic design skills to choice of paper and printing services.
Reid's
710 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B7At Reid’s you’ll find stationary brands you know (and some you’ll discover), like Moleskine, Papyrus, Field Notes and Rhodia. The shop also carries writing instruments by legendary brands such as Mont Blanc, Parker, Cross and Faber-Castell. Reid’s is a family-owned business and full-service provider of special printing jobs including custom stationary and wedding invitations. You can spend hours browsing its collection of photo albums, journals, greeting cards, ribbons and art supplies.
D & A Stationery Inc
96 Douglas Ridge Close Se, Calgary, AB T2Z 2M3Ready to satisfy all of your office stationery needs, this one-stop shop has served Calgary shoppers for over 25 years. You’ll find all the basics; pens, self-inking stamps and harder-to-find items such as wax seal embossers complete with your own unique design. They’ll customize your business cards and engrave trophies and plaques for all events and occasions.
Paper Root Studios
3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3A 0E2Founded by a University of Calgary fine arts grad, this one-of-a-kind shop oozes creativity and originality. It’s definitely not your chain-store experience, carrying handmade paper and journals. The Paper Root Studios credo is: energy, asymmetry and gratitude. The shop is full of colourful and crazy stationery and cards, making it a shopper’s delight from the moment you enter.
Madison & Page
425 1 St SW Plus 15 Level, Calgary, ABAt Madison & PAGE, you get luxury and elegance with every purchase. The shop elevates the writing of social notes to the status of a bygone era when people in fancy dress penned letters with an inkpot and quill. Here you’ll find ink refills for your fountain pens, leather-bound portfolios and all sorts of top-quality accessories well worth browsing.
Papyrus
6455 Macloed Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0K8Papyrus carries a huge collection of greeting cards and stationery as well as giftwrapping and printing services. Its thank-you notes and message cards for every occasion are absolutely gorgeous and often unique, so you’re bound to find one that fits your recipient perfectly. The shop offers great sales and deals throughout the year.
OfficeMax Grand & Toy
37 Aero Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8Z9This 130-year-old company is tough to beat as a source of stationary and office supplies. Its everyday, affordable pricing suits any budget and frequent sales afford the chance to stock up on items for the home office or kids’ school projects. From calendars, binders, pens and desk organizers to printer paper, journals and professional notebooks, Grand & Toy is a one-stop shopping destination for all your writing and printing needs.
Indigo
5570 Signal Hill Ctr SW, Calgary, AB T3H 3P8You know Indigo as a bookstore chain, but did you know that the store also carries a great selection of paper products and journals? The classy collection of high-quality greeting cards for all occasions includes items by boutique brands Kate Spade, Waste Not Paper, Rifle Paper Co. and Graphique de France. Gorgeous designs and die-cut artwork make these cards collection-worthy and often fit for framing. You can also please someone with a handsome agenda, hard- or soft-cover journal or sketchbook from the Indigo collection.
