About Us

WE ARE A CANADIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE

In fact, thanks to our customers, we are the only Canadian-owned, independently operated record store chain selling new music left in all of Canada. We’ve been in your neighbourhood since 1977- playing and selling music  and movies, buying used CDs and DVDs and getting loads of entertainment out into the community. We employ your neighbours, we support your local bands, we cater to the tastes of Ontario music-lovers.

WHY SHOP INDIE?

When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits:

The Economy

Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43.
Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors. More of your taxes are reinvested in your community--where they belong.

The Environment

Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance and more money to beautify your community.

The Community

Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.
Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.
More independents means more choice, more diversity and a truly unique community.
Don't just support Sunrise Records... support all the local businesses in your area.

The Exclusive Stuff

There is a movement afoot in the music industry- a resolve to nurture the old-school record store. Some of the biggest bands in the world are making sure that the independent record stores get exclusive stuff- vinyl, singles, posters and all sorts of cool free stuff. And that stuff is all available at Sunrise. The musicians think the real record store is worth preserving and so do we.  Shop at Sunrise Records for the best indie entertainment value in Canada.