MapQuest still lists Things Engraved at 535 Portland St in Halifax. Drive out looking for that counter and you won't find it. The chain closed all 73 of its Canadian mall stores in January 2020. The listing outlived the store, and the searches never caught up.
So what do you do instead? That depends on one question: are you engraving something you already own, or buying a finished engraved gift?
The short answer. Things Engraved closed its Canadian mall stores in January 2020 and now sells online. In Halifax, laser studios, stamp shops and jewellers engrave items you bring in. For a finished engraved steel tumbler or bottle, we engrave to order in Calgary 1–3 business days after your proof, then ship to Halifax. Engraving is included.
Your four options in Halifax, compared
| Option | Best for | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Laser studios | Bring-your-own items, custom cutting, signage | You supply the item; built for one-off service jobs, not gifts |
| Stamp and trophy shops | Rubber stamps, plaques, awards, jewelry you already own | Priced per job; most don't sell the gift itself |
| Online gift resellers | Browsing many categories in one place | They resell catalogue goods; the engraving is often the only custom part |
| A shop that sells the steel and engraves it | Finished engraved steel tumblers, bottles, and mugs, shipped to your door | Not same-day: engraved 1–3 business days after your proof, plus shipping |
If you're engraving something you already own
Halifax has real service shops built for exactly this. London Rubber advertises engraving alongside its stamp work downtown. Twin Cities Engravers and Alexander Engraving both take carry-in jobs. Halifax Watch and Eurekatec run laser engraving and etching services, and Maritimes Arts & Crafts Studio does the same across the harbour in Dartmouth. There's an r/halifax thread asking exactly this question: where does anyone actually get something engraved anymore. If your item is a retirement plaque or a ring that needs a date inside the band, that's a counter job: someone looking at the actual object in front of them.
Call ahead with the material. A laser calibrated for a brass plaque isn't set up the same way for anodized aluminum or powder-coated steel, and a shop quoting your item sight-unseen is guessing.
If you're buying an engraved gift
This is the hole the mall stores left. Things Engraved sold the item and the engraving together: pick a flask, add a name, walk out with a gift. The laser and stamp shops that rank in its place weren't built for that; they're set up for one-off jobs on items people already have, not a shelf of gifts ready to personalize. Things Engraved itself still sells engraved plates, badges and office gifts online, engraved to order in Canada in what it calls "a few business days plus shipping". If that's what you're after, start there.
For steel tumblers and bottles, we took the direct route. LAMOSE sells the tumblers and bottles and engraves every order in our Calgary workshop: the laser cuts through the powder coat into bare steel, so the name can't fade, peel, or wash off. Engraving is included, not an add-on. We email a proof within 24 hours, engrave it 1–3 business days after you approve it, and ship it to Halifax. No drive out to Dartmouth, no counter to track down on Portland St. Our Etsy shop shows 4.9 stars across 7,800+ reviews.
Two places to start:
- Grouse 16 oz tumbler, $35. Double-wall 18/8 stainless steel, 6 hours hot, 12 hours cold, wide-mouth flip lid. The everyday cup people keep on their desk.
- Robson 21 oz bottle, $40. 12 hours hot, 24 hours cold, one-hand sport cap. Still cold on the walk back up from the waterfront, whatever the harbour wind is doing.
See the Grouse, or add a name, a date, or coordinates to any piece and it ships engraved.
What about bulk orders in Halifax?
Bulk works the same way for departments and crews: staff gifts for a Dalhousie or Saint Mary's department, thank-yous for a fishing or harbour crew, season gifts for a craft brewery team, conference pieces for the ocean-tech companies clustered around the port. Same workshop, same laser. Every piece can carry a different name. Volume pricing is automatic on tumblers, bottles and mugs: 20% off 2 pieces, rising to 45% off at 10 or more. Tell us about your project and we'll reply within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is Things Engraved still open in Halifax?
No. Things Engraved closed all 73 of its Canadian mall stores in January 2020, including in Halifax. The brand still operates online, and directory listings for the old Portland Street location are still floating around.
Where can I get jewelry or trophy engraving in Halifax?
Twin Cities Engravers, Alexander Engraving, and Maritimes Arts & Crafts Studio in Dartmouth all take carry-in jobs for rings, plaques, and trophies. That's a per-job service on an item you supply.
How much does custom engraving cost in Halifax?
Bring-your-own-item shops price per job, by material and size. Call with the item for a real number. On our side, engraving is included in the product price: a Grouse 16 oz tumbler is $35 engraved, a Robson 21 oz bottle is $40 engraved.
Can I order an engraved gift online in Canada?
Yes. We engrave names, dates, logos, and coordinates on steel tumblers, bottles, and mugs in our Calgary workshop and ship across Canada, Halifax included. Engraving takes 1–3 business days after you approve the proof, plus shipping.
By Chen Deng, founder of LAMOSE. We started at a mall kiosk in Edmonton in 2017, the same kind of counter Things Engraved ran, and now engrave every order in our Calgary workshop.
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Your tumbler or bottle is engraved to order in our Calgary workshop. No drive to Dartmouth, no counter to track down. Outfitting a whole team or department? We handle bulk too.
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