Today's Hobby Stores

Cast Your Anchor is a new and innovative hobby store located in Toronto Ontario Canada. It is Canada's only hobby store specializing in the art of ship model building. Innovation is the key in today's marketplace. Gone are the days of overcrowded stores that cater to a wide variety of interests and yet do not have a complete range of products for any particular hobby nor the expertise to be able to answer customer's technical questions. The customer base is no longer neighborhood oriented. With the advent of the internet, today's customer base is much more global The supplier base is also global with cost savings being passed to the customer. Cast Your Anchor was created to promote the hobby of ship model building both static and radio control. We are the only organization in Canada devoted exclusively to this hobby. In addition to offering hard to find products, we have experienced technicians available to handle any question related to this hobby. Our extensive database includes well over 100 manufacturers of product. The layout of our stores is more like a gallery than the traditional hobby store. This allows us to display a wider range of product. We currently carry over 4000 items in stock. We also make extensive use of our web site in not only selling product but also answering questions. In order to promote the hobby we have taken on a number of initiatives. Children's workshop: We offer a free workshop geared towards children 8 years and up. Viking boats, schooners, triple masted frigates all with a solid hull fittings, glue and paint. In order to attract children into the stores, we carry an extensive line of pirate paraphernalia. Aye matey! Adult workshop: You don't have to tell us your age. Our offer is to build any ship model you want and take as long as you want. Even though this has grown into a social club, some building does occur. The discussions on different building techniques is quite interesting. Reference library: We are building a reference library that is for the use of our customers. It is professionally catalogued and will be expanded as time goes on. In addition to the modeling books we carry in the store, our library includes reference materials related to specific ship models. Forum: We are establishing an on line forum or chat room through our web site so that customers can share their knowledge or ask questions. Our web site includes helpful hints and recommendations. Displays: In our stores you will find a number of completed models. These models are often used as references for builders. They look good too!! Many of our customers lend us their completed work so that we can share it with others. Community Involvement: Cast Your Anchor participates in an number of community related projects and is head manning the re-establishment of the Toronto Marine Museum. Today's hobby stores must be technically competent, killer customer service oriented and willing to listen intently to their customers. Nothing stays the same, so an ability to be flexible is imperative. For all your Ship Model and Boat Kit needs, visit us at www.castyouranchor.ca.