Buddies Toy Store

Specialties

Buddies specializes in toys that are imaginative, educational, and fun. We pride ourselves in providing toys that help children figure out the world and find their role in it. Some of our favourite brands are from the companies that you know: Corolle, Calico Critters, Ravensburger, Orchard Toys, LEGO, Green Toys, Melissa and Doug, Playmobil, Schleich, and much more.

History

Established in 1989.

Once upon a time… in the town of Sidney BC, there were two sisters, Jane Powell and Carol Van Adrichem. Jane and Carol wanted their work to be fun. And they wanted to do this fun work while raising their children. So they decided to open a toy store. In 1989 they opened Buddies Toys on Beacon Avenue in Sidney. And it was fun!

In 1996 Buddies expanded to a secondary location, which, after 19 years in Estevan village, has recently moved to 1831 Oak Bay Ave. (next to Harry’s Flowers) The staff of Buddies Toys have gotten to know many of the neighbourhood children over the years, providing all the right toys as they grew from babies and toddlers to budding scientists, engineers, athletes, and artists. The staff at Buddies have enjoyed seeing toy trends come and go (Remember Pogs? We do!) and they love helping customers find the balance between awesome new trends and the classics.