Search "things engraved Ottawa" and the first result is the brand's own website — not a store. Things Engraved closed all 73 of its Canadian mall locations back in January 2020, and the searches haven't caught up. People are still looking for a counter that isn't there.
What you actually do next depends on one question: are you engraving something you already own, or buying a finished engraved gift?
The short answer.
Things Engraved closed every Canadian store in January 2020 and now sells online only. In Ottawa today, trophy shops, jewellers, and sign/laser services will engrave an item you bring in, some same-day. If you want a finished engraved steel tumbler or bottle, order direct from a maker — we engrave to order in our Calgary workshop and ship to Ottawa in 1–3 business days, engraving included.
Your four options in Ottawa, compared
| Option | Best for | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry engravers | Rings, watches, and lockets you already own | Priced per job; most don't sell the item itself |
| Trophy and sign shops | Plaques, awards, bring-your-own items, small batches | You supply the item; built for trophies, not tumblers and bottles |
| Online gift resellers | Browsing many categories in one place | They resell catalogue goods; the engraving is often the only custom part |
| 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
Ottawa has real service shops built for exactly this. Familiar Faces Engraving handles trophies, awards, and plaques. Fastsigns and Store of Signs both run laser engraving alongside their sign work. Nouras does jewelry engraving specifically — rings, watches, lockets. 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 trophy shops and sign services 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.
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 the 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 Ottawa in 1–3 business days. 7,577 Etsy reviews sit at 4.9 stars.
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. The one that goes from the office to the Rideau Canal path in the same week.
See the Grouse — or add a name, a date, or coordinates to any piece and it ships engraved.
What about bulk orders in Ottawa?
Government offices, tech firms, non-profits — corporate name-engraving is a common ask in Ottawa the same way it is anywhere. Same workshop, same laser. Every piece can carry a different name, and pricing is quoted per project. Tell us about your project and we'll reply within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Is Things Engraved still open in Ottawa?
No. Things Engraved closed all 73 of its Canadian mall stores in January 2020. The brand still operates online.
Where can I get same-day engraving in Ottawa?
Several Ottawa trophy, sign, and jewelry shops advertise fast turnaround for items you bring in. Made-to-order engraved gifts are different — ours are engraved when you order and ship from Calgary in 1–3 business days.
How much does custom engraving cost in Ottawa?
Service shops price per job, based on material and size, and you pay separately for the item and the engraving. On LAMOSE tumblers and bottles the engraving is included in the product price: a Grouse 16 oz with a name engraved is $35, full stop.
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, Ottawa 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.
Skip the Search. Order Direct.
Every LAMOSE tumbler and bottle is engraved to order in our Calgary workshop and ships to Ottawa in 1–3 business days — engraving included, not an add-on.
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