Toronto-area stores for Spotting Scopes

[relaxyourshoulders]

I’ll be visiting Canada shortly, staying in the Toronto area. While there I would like to buy a spotting scope for birding and digiscoping – I would like the opportunity to try a scope in-store before buying. Henry’s camera store has a lot listed, but none available in store. I see that Khan Scope Center and WBU Nature Store seem to have selections in-store. Are there other stores in or close to Toronto that I could visit (Pelee is a bit too far away)?

[Reuven_M]

As far as I know the only place with a reasonable selection in Ontario is Pelee Wings. You can try other places but there won't be very many options.

[JW Mills]

Sail has spotting scopes in store. Not too sure about trying them out however;
https://www.sail.ca/en/orienteering/bin ... ing-scopes
Pelee Wings has competetive pricing, a wide selection and there is no problem testing them in store. They are approx a 3 hour drive from Toronto;
http://www.peleewings.ca/store.php?categoryID=6

[relaxyourshoulders]

thanks both. It does look like it will be worth the drive to Pelee  :roll:

[JW Mills]

When exactly will you visit Toronto?

[relaxyourshoulders]

possibly july

[Pat Hodgson]

I have not been to the Cabela's store in Barrie (one hour drive from Toronto) but the one in Buffalo (2 1/2 hour drive from Toronto but in the USA) stocks a lot of optics and were very good about letting me test them in store.  Might be a possibility but it is of course more of a hunting store, staff will not know anything about birding most likely.

[relaxyourshoulders]

Thanks for the info Pat - I would not have found that store... they seem to have a good range. It looks like hunters prefer straight scopes - i think angled will suit my needs more.