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Shopping and Eating at SickKids
There are several places for families and visitors to shop and eat at SickKids, all located on the Main Floor of the hospital. Other buildings on the SickKids campus, like the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), also have food options.
Proceeds from shops and restaurants that are owned and operated by SickKids support patient care.
Below, view any updates on hours of operation, prescription delivery, shopping online and more.
Quick links
- Places to eat in the hospital
- Terrace Café gift cards
- Places to eat in the PGCRL
- Places to shop
- Where to eat off-campus
- The SickKids Shoppers Drug Mart
- Specialty Food Shop
Atrium (main hospital campus at 555 University Ave.)
The Terrace Café is proud to offer a variety of food choices to patients, families and staff 365 days a year.
Terrace Café Weekly Menu
View our chef-inspired daily and weekly menu specials. Updated menu is posted every Monday!
Location and hours
Open on weekends in the Terrace Café: The Grill, Chef’s Corner and Pizza Pizza
Monday to Friday – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: 416-813-6754
Perfect for families and staff at SickKids, Terrace Café gift cards offer a convenient and seamless way to get fuelled with coffee, snacks and chef-inspired meals from the hospital cafeteria.
Purchasing and sending
- Load a gift card at the Terrace Café checkout area using your credit card, debit card or cash with any amount $25 and up. All proceeds support patient care at SickKids.
- Gift cards do not expire and there aren't any fees.
- Please treat gift cards like cash. If your gift cards have been lost or stolen, replacement gift cards will not be reissued. This applies to all gift cards purchased by cash, debit or credit card.
For any questions, please email the Hospitality Manager.
Discover fine coffees, soothing teas and special gifts at Starbucks. A delicious assortment of treats and snacks are available and arrive fresh daily.
Location: Main Floor, Atrium
Hours:
Open seven days a week (including holidays)
Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Contact: 416-977-0855
Located in the Atrium, Jugo Juice makes fresh, made-to-order smoothies and tasty wraps. Enjoy one of their 100 per cent fruit smoothies, fresh-pressed juices or energy bars any day of the week.
Location: Main Floor, Atrium
Hours:
Monday to Thursday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday – Closed
Closed on statutory holidays
Contact: 416-977-0855
Located in the Atrium, U-naru Sushi offers sushi made fresh including signature dynamite rolls and salmon rolls.
Location: Main Floor, Atrium
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed on statutory holidays
Classic submarine sandwiches made to order.
Location: Main Floor, Atrium
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Black Wing:
The Black Wing at SickKids features even more food and drink options. Expand the sections below to see details about each shop or restaurant located in the Black Wing, including operating hours and menu features.
Tim Hortons is a full-service coffee shop offering hot and cold beverages as well as baked goods including donuts, muffins, cookies, bagels and pastries.
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact: 416-813-8467
soup it UP brings a fashionable high-end style to healthy, low-fat cuisine. A variety of specialty soups, sandwiches, salads and more are available.
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Closed on statutory holidays
Contact: 416-593-2622
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday – 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday – Closed
Closed on statutory holidays
Meal vouchers
Meal vouchers are pre-paid certificates that can be used at SickKids to make purchases at select retail food partners:
- Terrace Café, Jugo Juice, U-naru Sushi and Subway in the Atrium Food Court
- Jimmy the Greek, soup it UP and Tim Hortons in the Black Wing Food Court
- The Bagel Stop, FreshWest Grill and Fast Fresh Foods at the PGCRL (street-level)
Visit the Terrace Café to purchase your meal vouchers today! All proceeds support patient care at SickKids.
Anyone can purchase meal vouchers for patients and families or staff members here at SickKids.
Visit the Terrace Café on the Main Floor in the Atrium to purchase meal vouchers. You can also email lena.tran@sickkids.ca or call 416-813-8480. Credit card and cash are accepted.
No. They have no expiry date.
No. You can spend as little or as much as you like in any denomination.
If your meal vouchers have been lost or stolen, replacement vouchers will not be reissued. This applies to all meal vouchers purchased by cash, credit card or cost centre.
Located at the Bay Street level of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Bagel Stop offers a variety of hot and cold beverages, sandwiches and soups.
Location: Street Level, PGCRL
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – Closed
Closed on statutory holidays
FreshWest Grill offers burritos and southwest salads made fresh to order. Fast Fresh Foods offers gourmet sandwiches and salads made-to-order, with a variety of meat, cheese and fresh vegetable options.
Location: Street Level, PGCRL
Hours:
Monday to Thursday – 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday – 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – Closed
Closed on statutory holidays
Good Earth Coffeehouse offers a variety of freshly brewed coffee, tea and snacks.
Location: Street Level, PGCRL
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where to eat off-campus
View the map below of grocery stores and restaurants within short walking distance of the SickKids campus.
Please note, SickKids does not endorse any establishment or service and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the details within the map. Contact the establishments directly with any questions and for the most up-to-date hours of operation.
Shopping at SickKids
SickKids has lots of places to shop and pick up essential items during your visit to the Hospital. You can find a pharmacy, gift shop, jeweller, optician, specialty foods shop and more throughout the building.
Below you can read shop descriptions, see their locations and hours of operation.
Main Street (Main Floor):
Our Shoppers Drug Mart is a full-service outpatient pharmacy, owned and operated by SickKids, which caters to the needs of patients, families, employees and the general public. Pharmacists are available to answer your health-related questions. For more information, visit the Pharmacy & Prescriptions webpage.
College Optical
Specializing in children’s eyewear, College Optical offers a wide selection of quality eyewear, contact lenses and accessories. All SickKids families and staff receive a 25 per cent discount on regular-priced glasses and sunglasses.
When you place your contact lens order with College Optical, get free shipping to your home – no minimum order needed! Contact us by phone or email.
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Thursday – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – Closed
Closed on statutory holidays
Contact:
Phone: 416-813-7654 ext. 204884
Email: contactus@collegeopticians.com
Gems by Jael is a local jewellery store that offers sterling silver jewellery, 14- and 18-karat gold, precious and semi-precious gemstones and pearls.
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
Contact: 416-979-2882
Email: info@gemsbyjael.com
Gateway Newstands is open daily and provides toys, candy, snacks, beverages, ice cream, magazines, children’s comic books, greeting cards, gift bags and paper, phone cards, cell phone accessories and OLG lottery products.
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: 416-599-0003
The 5Fifty5 Shop is a gift shop with appeal for all ages. Find toys, games, books, crafts, cards and magazines. The 5Fifty5 Shop is staffed and managed entirely by the Women’s Auxiliary Volunteers, and all proceeds benefit SickKids patients and their families.
Location: Main Floor, Atrium
Contact: 416-813-8555
The Vendor Tables Program at SickKids has been closed until further notice.
SickKids manages this Vendor Tables Program, which offers retail space to outside vendors to set ups retail kiosks on our Main Street across from the Specialty Food Shop. Registered vendors pay a rental fee for the space, with proceeds in support of patient care.
Clothing, home décor, stationery, jewelry and novelty items are just some of the items sold by our vendors.If you are interested in becoming a vendor at SickKids email vendor.tables@sickkids.ca.
Specialty Food Shop
Specialty Food Shop offers nutritious goods, guidance and medical supplies. Owned and operated by the hospital, the shop supports the nutritional needs of the SickKids community from coast to coast.
Specialty products are available in-store and online:
- Energy boosting supplements
- Allergen-friendly foods
- Gluten- and wheat-free foods
- Infant feeding supplies
- Infant formulas
- Low-protein and metabolic products
- Thickening products
Location: Main Floor, Black Wing
Modified Hours:
Monday to Thursday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – Closed
Closed on statutory holidays
Contact: 416-813-5294 or 1-800-737-7976
Manager: 416-813-8074
The Children's Orthotics Clinic
The Children’s Orthotics Clinic provides orthotic services to support or supplement a variety of medical conditions. Learn more about custom-made orthotic devices, including custom foot orthotics and moulding helmets on our SickKids Directory.
Location: Service Level, Lower Level Black Wing
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact: 416-813-7073
Vending machines and catering at SickKids
Accessible at all times (24 hours a day, seven days a week):
- Main Floor, Atrium (near the Terrace Café entrance) – ready-made meals such as sandwiches, salads and wraps
- Main Floor, Main Street (across from Specialty Food Shop) – fresh meals (which can be cooked on the spot) in addition to sandwiches, salads and snacks
- Main Floor, Black Wing Food Court – cold drinks and light snacks
- Dedicated area on the 2nd Floor in the Atrium – cold drinks and light snacks
Terrace Catering
In addition to retail food services, the Department of Commercial Services also provides catering services at the hospital. Learn more about Terrace Catering.