BMV Books in Toronto, ON

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Telephone:	+1 416-967-5757
Website:	www.bmvbooks.com
Address:	471 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON, M5S 1X9 The Annex
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	0.2 miSussex Avenue 0.2 miLowther Avenue 0.3 miBrunswick Avenue
Categories:	Bookstores

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Accepted Cards	Credit, Debit
Parking	Street

Bike Parking	Yes
Wheelchair Accessible	No

Today

Today	10:00 am – 12:00 am Closed now
Local time (Toronto)	12:32 AM Friday, July 4, 2025

Business hours

Monday	10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am – 12:00 am
Friday	10:00 am – 12:00 am
Saturday	10:00 am – 12:00 am
Sunday	12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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21 reviews of BMV Books

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Philip L.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

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Chantel C.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

If you have the time and patience and you want to get a deal on a book/movie/cd then I suggest you hit up this location of BMV. I –think– this is the largest location. It has 3 floors of bargain bin goodness. The books for the most part are in really good condition and you are getting them at a fraction of the original price so why not go here? The only thing is you do have to search for a while to find what you’re looking for as it isn’t always that organized. You can also sell your lightly used books/movies/cds here but don’t be hurt if they won’t take your stuff. They are pretty selective with most things!
Also if you are looking for a new book you usually have to wait at least 3 months before they will have it in stock. So if you really want that new Harry Potter book I’d line up at Indigo.

Caitlin Z.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

I love this location. All locations are good but this one is my favourite. The selection is huge! Pricing is great (as normal for BMV). It’s well organized, staff is really helpful. I think anyone who likes to own books should check this place out. Really great way to buy books.

Emre K.

Place rating: 5
Hardin County, TX

Bmv is NOT the place to go if you have a specific book in mind. It keeps cost down by not keeping a digital database and it is too huge to operate like an old school bookstore where the owner knows every single book.
Instead it is like a well organized library with quality selection and inexpensive prices. Only complaint, it seems that the science section has been dumbed down by all the new age science books but they still accept used books I believe.
It is always fun to spend time in this bookstore and I spent a fortune here. I hope time would not degenerate this store.

Derrick S.

Place rating: 5
Clayton, NC

I loved this bookstore! It’s a 5 to 10 minute walk from the ROM and it’s also close to Koreatown, so we had to hit it. Three stories of nothing but books. I’m not much of a reader, but I do love graphic novels, and that’s what the third story is pretty much dedicated to. The manga selection is pretty average, nothing too spectacular, but still some great choices. There was even a little bookshelf with graphic novels in French, and that combines two of my favorite things, so I had to shop from there. While looking through the books, I had a conversation with the cashier on the third floor, a guy named Seven, and he was one of the friendliest people I met in Toronto. The book selection was great and some really friendly employees make BMV Books a must-stop for book readers!

Carlos S.

Place rating: 5
Brampton, Canada

I started going to BMV Books at the location in Toronto near the World’s Biggest Bookstore and thought that place was awesome but this one is even bigger and better. They have a wide range of selections of books, movies, comics, etc. The staff is cool and you can find books here that are a bit harder to find in your typical bookstore.

Cedric L.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

Love it! I live very close and the books are very reasonably priced (at least the books I want to be buying!). Which is honestly a bit dangerous for me, it’s very easy for me to spend way too much money here over a period of time. Granted, I’d be spending $ 100s at somewhere like Chapters rather than $ 10s at BMV! Still saving me money on books I’d buy anyway. It’s a clean, bright, and pleasant atmosphere to spend time in.

Moonbler C.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

Convenient location, clean, bright space with a huge selection of books. Very decent price and knowledgeable staff. We come here weekly!

Jared R.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

A Toronto institution. A purveyor of discount books. No database. Decent prices! Curmongenly staff.

Dennis N.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

I’m a fan of BMV because of the location convenience and the fact that its so heavily discounted. I always check if they have what I’m looking before I go anywhere else (that includes online) since I avoid the whole shipping cost and waiting period.
Only concern is that if the book your looking for is extremely popular, chances are, they may not have it but still make the effort to come in and check.

Mary C.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

Such an excellent place to kill time! Such an astounding variety of books, DVDs and CDs (what are those?) If you’re looking for a specific title, even newish this is a great place to check for it but this place is even better for those who just want to randomly stumble on something interesting. Best sellers from a few years ago can be found here as they tend to be excess copies that bookstores hold too many of.

Kaylee W.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

It is a great place to look for books that you want to buy but at a lower price. However, organization is always an issue for the bookstore. For example, some of the books are placed in the wrong category or are not arranged according to the alphabetical order.

Haroun K.

Place rating: 5
Portland, OR

BMV is a wonderful bookstore. A lot of their books are remainders or overstock new books, which are priced very, very nicely. The literature selection was surprisingly excellent. There is also a good selection of used books, covering the whole gamut. The only caveat, at least as concerns the literary fiction, is that most of the books are paperback. Definitely worth a visit.

Tyna V.

Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada

They’re a huge bookstore and though many books look new, they have a spattering of used books situated along with the new ones; so if you’re looking for the cheap used books, you’ll have to do a bit of digging.
Most fiction books price between $ 4-$ 10 and you can even find a few for $ 2 – 3 (not on the greatest condition, but full of the ‘old musty book’ smell).
They have a unique selection, and I usually go here when I need to find a random book that no one has heard of for a long time.
The staff are not so helpful and will often tell you ‘if we have it, it’ll be on the first/second/third floor’ which leaves you to find it yourself.
I go back when I need to, but I prefer to visit the small, independent used bookstores.

Joy N.

Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada

This is a great store for buying used books. The staff are knowledgeable and the prices are inexpensive. The books look brand new.
It’s unfortunate the store didn’t take the extra effort to make the at least the main floor accessible.

Jill S.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

Great store! Clean, bright, and easy to navigate. I went in originally to sell a few of my books, which they bought. I was pleasantly surprised with the great layout and huge selection to explore! Staff is knowledgable and helpful. Although it’s kind of a used bookstore, all of the books that they carry are in perfect shape. The prices are discounted, which is the best part! I found several things right away that I ended up buying, and I’ll definitely be back whenever I need to seek something out.

Stella S.

Place rating: 1
Halifax, Canada

Like so many other posters have already said… Wow are the staff ever rude. So rude that I actually asked to speak to a manager. I shouldn’t have been surprised when the manager was even worse than the employee — condescending, defensive, and, well… rude.
I asked to speak to the owner and was told good luck — the manager hadn’t seen him in 6 months.
The selection is hit-and-miss, better prices can be found on Amazon, selling books here is a disaster, and yet, I still shopped here to support local bricks and mortar bookstores. You would think in this day and age with the slow death of the bookstore that the staff at the Annex location could muster up enough customer service savvy to be polite to their loyal customers.

Ross G.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

This is as good as it gets here in the city. Amazing selection of just about anything you can think of. They also carry reference books which I always have a hard time tracking down at other used places. There is also an entire section for DVDs and music which adds even more. Everything is arranged logically and the staff keep the sections clean and sorted. Prices are more than reasonable and I’ve even found a few author signed copies amongst some of the books ! Highly recommend.

Ian P.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

I’m a little worried about my recent discovery of BMV books… I used to have the same problem with buying half-price books that Rob Ford did with getting high and saying ridiculous things.
This store has a good selection, and the prices are even better. I originally thought it was too expensive until I discovered that the prices are actual written in pencil on the first page inside the cover. $ 6.99 for a slightly used paperback is a good deal!
Nice selection… lots of fiction, non-fiction, Canadian authors, etc. It’s a wee bit disorganized, but at least some of it is alphabetical by author. Good for a browse when you have some extra time. Like all the bookstores of this type, you can’t really come expecting to find a particular book… much better if like me you just wanted some reading material for a trip and didn’t want to carry heavy library paperbacks.
Overall, a very welcome find in Toronto.

Evelyn A.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

I have ended many a date in the Annex at BMV, I just can’t stay away.
I love them and I curse them.
I love: their knowledgeable sales staff, their huge selection of classic fiction, that they sell vinyl and DVD’s, how cheap new-ish books are compared to Chapters.
I curse: their discount prices that keep me away from smaller independent book sellers, and that the (otherwise lovely) staff can’t tell you where anything is. They have typical sections «theatre» «canadian» «food» etc, but organization within those categories is non-existent.
It’s open late, and is a great place to get lost and block out the rest of Toronto. It’s rare to make it out empty handed, but it’s about 80% cheaper than Chapters.
PLEASE NOTE: If a book is still only available in hardcover, they won’t have it yet. It’s older new books. Think of them as a oxymoron book pusher.
LIFE LESSON: Read more books.

Mark B.

Place rating: 3
Paris

C’est comparable au Gibert Jeune parisien sans les bouquins scolaires.
Beaucoup de livres d’occasion ici et souvent dans un état proche du neuf.
Au sous sol il y a également un rayon dvd et disques.
Good place to go fro second hands books. In the basement you’ll also find a lot of dvds and cds.