Red Tent Sisters - It’s good to be a woman

At Red Tent Sisters we pride ourselves on providing women with the tools you need to make informed choices about fertility, sexuality and birth control, naturally. Perhaps you are trying to get pregnant? Looking to buy your first (or next!) vibrator? Trying desperately to find a natural form of birth control that actually works? If so, you have come to the right place.

Red Tent Sisters is a physical and online resource mainly for women, but also for men, to support healthy and positive experiences in the most intimate parts of our lives. The term "red tent" was borrowed from the fictional novel of the same name to depict the idea of a safe space for women to come together and share wisdom and knowledge throughout the stages of a woman's life - be it conception, pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, motherhood, menstruation or menopause. We have worked hard to create both a physical space to support these issues (our storefront at 810 Danforth Ave.), an emotional space (see our list of programs) and several virtual spaces (including an online store called ecosex.ca, our blog - Amy & Kim In Conversation, and our Facebook page) to achieve our goal. Throughout these spaces you will find several unifying themes:

Our hope is that a visit to Red Tent Sisters feels like an afternoon with your best friend. We have comfy chairs to browse books, calming music, and friendly, knowledgeable staff to answer any questions you may have. In the words of one of our customers:

"The Red Tent Sisters are remarkable. They have taken the once taboo topic of women's sexual and reproductive health and created an accessible, educational, and welcoming community. No question too risque, no subject out of bounds, they are approachable and knowledgeable to the core. I dare say, I'd tell these sisters things I wouldn't tell my BFF." Helen Tremethick, Communications Distillery.

We pride ourselves on offering unique, carefully selected products that have been personally tested (it's a tough job, but someone has to do it!) Whether you're choosing a form of birth control or choosing a new toy, we're here to help you make the choice that's right for you.

Some of the products you can expect to find include: Lelo toys, inexpensive ovulation and pregnancy test strips, Hathor lubricant (and lots of other natural lubes), Kimono Condoms, the Diva Cup, Lunapads, Fertilitea, adult films (for rent and for sale), Happy Valley Silicone toys, cards, books, and lots more! For a complete listing, be sure to check out our storefront page.

When we first opened, we carried a selection of baby products but we've since changed our focus. You'll continue to find products for pregnancy and childbirth (such as the La Bassine pool) but you won't find cloth diapers or other baby products.

You also won't find any novelty products - our products are intended to be used (we hope!) If you're looking for a toy to give as a joke, we'd recommend one of the big sex stores downtown. That said, we do sell some inexpensive toys that make great gifts for bachelorettes.

We don't carry KY or Astroglide. Both lubricants contain ingredients that can cause allergic reactions, and frankly, we think there are way better options.

What if I don't live in Toronto?

We offer many of our products online on our sister site, ecosex.ca Any of the products featured on ecosex are also available in-store (although if you have a specific product you're looking for, it's always best to call and check availability). We also offer many online programs, which you can find here.