Since 1962 Active Surplus Electronics has helped students build science fair projects, artists bring visions to life, and movie sets fill their scenes. Our name says electronics, but we carry so much more. Need cables for your new speakers? Got 'em. Fixing an old stereo? We have the parts. Lost a wall charger? Have those too. Need a thing to go on your whatsit? It's over by those doo-dads. Come by Active Surplus Electronics today!more...See more text
Located on Queen West near Spadina, this second-floor shop feels like an attic stuffed with forgotten treasures. The floor is creaky and tilted, the aisles are organized (even if they don’t quite appear to be), and there are bins containing knick-knacks both common and obscure. While the giant, stuffed gorilla at the counter isn’t for sale, just about everything else in the store has a price. It’s Toronto’s most eccentric home to tech nerds, right in the heart of downtown.