Things Engraved ran two counters in London: one at Westmount Shopping Centre, one on Wellington Road South. Both closed in January 2020, the same week the chain shut all 73 of its Canadian stores. The website still takes orders. The counters don't exist anymore.
So where does that leave someone in London who wants something engraved in 2026? It depends on whether you're bringing in an item you already own, or buying a finished engraved gift.
The short answer.
Things Engraved closed both London locations in January 2020. Guindon Creations, a locally-owned shop on King Street downtown, handles engraving on items you bring in. For a finished engraved steel tumbler or bottle, order direct from a maker — we engrave to order in our Calgary workshop and ship to London in 1–3 business days, engraving included.
Your three options in London, compared
| Option | Best for | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown shop (Guindon Creations, King St) | Trophies, plaques, glassware, engraving on items you bring in | A gift shop and engraving counter, not a maker of insulated steel tumblers — call first if that's what you need |
| Jewelry engravers | Rings, watches, jewelry you already own | Jewelry-only equipment; won't touch a double-wall steel bottle |
| Order direct from a maker | Finished engraved steel tumblers, bottles, and mugs, shipped to your door | Not same-day: made to order, ships in 1–3 days |
If you're engraving something you already own
Guindon Creations runs a laser engraving and gift shop at 130 King St, inside Covent Garden Market downtown — voted Community Votes London's Platinum Winner for both Best Gift Shop and Best Engraving in 2024 and 2025. They handle laser work on glass, wood, acrylic, and small personal items brought in by customers. Steel tumblers aren't a listed specialty, so call ahead with the exact item before making the trip; a laser calibrated for a wine glass isn't automatically set up for a vacuum-insulated bottle wall.
If you're buying an engraved gift
This is the hole the mall counter used to fill. Things Engraved sold the item and the engraving together — pick a flask, add a name, walk out with a finished gift. What's left in London is a downtown engraving counter built around glassware, trophies, and repair jobs, not a browse-and-buy shelf of finished tumblers and bottles.
We took the direct route instead. LAMOSE makes the tumblers and bottles ourselves and engraves every order in our Calgary workshop: the laser cuts through the powder coat into bare steel, so a name can't fade, peel, or wash off. Engraving is included, not an add-on. Your order is made when you place it and ships to London in 1–3 business days. 4.89 stars across 7,790 Etsy 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 across campus.
See the Grouse — or add a name, a date, or coordinates to any piece and it ships engraved.
What about bulk orders in London?
London's population hit 422,324 in the 2021 census, up 10% from 383,822 in 2016 — the fastest growth rate of any city in Ontario over that stretch, and 4th-fastest in Canada. Add in Western University and its steady flow of new hires, grads, and program cohorts, and London has no shortage of moments that call for a gift with a name on it instead of a logo on a mug. A welcome kit for someone's first week, a graduation gift for a program cohort, a client thank-you that isn't forgettable — the workshop doesn't change, only the name on each piece does. Tell us about your project and we'll reply within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Is Things Engraved still open in London?
No. Things Engraved closed all 73 of its Canadian store locations in January 2020, including both London locations at Westmount Shopping Centre and Wellington Road South.
Where can I get engraving done on an item I already own in London?
Guindon Creations, a laser engraving and gift shop at 130 King St inside Covent Garden Market downtown, handles engraving on items you bring in. Call ahead if the item is a steel tumbler or bottle — it isn't a listed specialty.
How much does custom engraving cost in London Ontario?
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, London included, in 1–3 business days.
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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