The Bay, Toronto

What to buy here: Canadian Olympic Team Red Mittens.

You couldn’t have missed them during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games – those bright red mittens waving on the hands of every Canadian fan. Lucky for us, the mittens are still around – and for a good cause, to boot. The Bay sells each pair for $10 and proceeds support Canadian athletes through the Canadian Olympic Foundation for athlete development programs, coaching and equipment. It’s worth the trip to the Bay, Canada's oldest and largest national retailer, just to check out the rest of the huge department store. The Hudson’s Bay Company was actually incorporated by British royal charter in 1670! Now it boasts 92 stores across the country, but you will want to head to the Eaton Centre at Yonge and Dundas to make sure you take in one of Canada’s largest malls and tourist attractions while you are there. And you can’t go wrong taking home an iconic striped Bay blanket, either!