Canadian Toy Testing Council

Toymendous Success!

leidsness — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:59:43 +0000

Thank you to all who participated in our 2013 Toymendous Toy Sale in November. We had excellent turn out!! Your support of our non-profit organization is appreciated.

For those who were unable to attend but are still looking for some great toys, as listed in Toy Report 2013, please visit our office at 1973 Baseline Rd. (Cash, cheque, Visa and Mastercard accepted).

We are open Wednesdays 11:30 am – 3pm and Fridays 4:30pm – 6:15pm until the end of June. We are 100% volunteer-run so please visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/CdnToyTesting or Twitter: @CdnToyTesting for possible changes/closings. We also encourage you to phone before visiting (613-228-3155) to ensure a volunteer is available to assist you.

Merci beaucoup!

Toy Report 2013

leidsness — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:56:40 +0000

Best Bets 2013

leidsness — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:33:44 +0000

Announcing our Best Bets for 2013! Please join us in celebrating these toys!

Best Bets 2013

Children’s Choice 2013

leidsness — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:32:07 +0000

Announcing this year’s Children’s Choice Awards. Please join us in celebrating these toys!

Download the Children’s Choice 2013 report.

Hear our radio interview on Boom 99.7

leidsness — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:57:49 +0000

Ange Digout Erhardt, Vice-Chair, Canadian Toy Testing Council Board of Directors talks with Boom 99.7 about the upcoming toy award and Toymendous Toy Sale.

Listen here.

Media Advisory: This Year’s Top Toys Announced by Canadian Toy Testing Council

leidsness — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:10:04 +0000

Please see the attached Media Advisory regarding this year’s top toys.

Media Advisory (PDF)

CTTC 60th Toy Awards and Toymendous Sale!!

leidsness — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:53:56 +0000

The Canadian Toy Testing Council’s 60th Toy Awards and Toymendous Sale is scheduled for Tuesday November 13, 2012. That morning, we will be releasing the CTTC 2013 Toy Report and announcing the 2013 Best Bets and Children’s Choice Awards – stay tuned to various media sources for all the great news!

Toymendous Sale
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Algonquin College, Building T Room 102
1pm-3pm and 5pm-9pm

New and gently used toys
Get this year’s top toys just in time for Christmas!
Save between 30% and 60%

There is paid parking available on campus, and free parking after 5:00pm in lots 8, 9 and 12. Please note that there are no children allowed in the sale room, and we encourage families to bring their own bins/boxes/bags to carry their sale items. Signs will be posted to help direct people. See campus map

Name that Event / Toy Sale Contest!

leidsness — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:34:06 +0000

This year we celebrate our 60th anniversary! We need a new name for our toy sale and media event when we announce our best bets in toys.

Enter online by posting to our Facebook page: facebook.com/CdnToyTesting
or email Liliane: liliane.sesc@sympatico.ca

Canada wide contest – 100$ in toys/books to be won
Contest closes – end of September
Submit as many entries as you like
Winner announced Mid October

Media Event / New and Used Toy Sale

Our toy sales are the CTTC’s key source of revenue as a non-profit.
Takes place Tues November 13, 2013
Media event (closed to public) in the am; Toy Sale (open to all) starts mid afternoon
Algonquin College – room T102 in building T (see campus map)
Some Free parking on campus
Paid parking directly across from building (free after 5 pm)
Further details announced closer to event date.
Mark your calendar and shop early – only 102 days until Christmas!

Testing is currently underway – results in November!

leidsness — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:08:24 +0000

Testing families are busy testing toys for this year’s Toy Report that will be released in November 2012. You’ll have to wait until then to hear about our Best Bets, but in the mean time we are announcing our 3 star toys as they are tested and ready on Twitter. Follow us and be in the loop!