618 Dundas St W
Toronto, Ontario M5T 1H7
Phone: 416-597-0175
Web: africandrumsandartcrafts.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 25
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 80 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1987
Owner: Saikou

African Drums & Art Crafts is a drum shop located in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1987, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Greater Toronto Area and one of eight in the province. African Drums & Art Crafts has a current Yelp rating of 5.0 with one review. Saikou is the store owner.

Bags and cases, djembes, drums, hand percussion, clinics, drum circles, drum tuning, events, rentals, repairs, restorations, school programs, and workshops

Demographics
City: Toronto, Ontario Population: 2.9M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 960 *
Census Metro Area: Metropolitan Toronto Population: 6.4M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 2.1K **

*	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Toronto from any retailer
**	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Greater Toronto Area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
African Drums & Art Crafts maintains a robust competitive position through its deep-rooted market presence and specialized product and service offerings. Its comprehensive community engagement model represents a major competitive strength, establishing it as a central resource for African drumming culture and education in Toronto. Key Advantages Established operational history since 1987. The shop's founding in 1987 demonstrates a sustained market presence and established customer trust within the Toronto region, providing a foundation of reliability. Dedicated focus on African Drums and Art Crafts. This specialization provides a unique product offering, catering to a specific cultural and musical niche that is not broadly served by general music retailers, fostering a loyal customer base. Extensive value-add services including clinics, drum circles, repairs, and school programs. The wide array of services fosters strong community integration, provides diverse revenue streams beyond product sales, and positions the shop as a primary hub for drumming education and support. Public showroom access during regular business hours. Operating with a public showroom facilitates direct customer interaction, allows for immediate product demonstration, and supports impulse purchases, enhancing the overall customer experience and convenience.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 5 Social Media & Video Footprint: 8 Core Landing Page Usability: 5 Community & Service Integration: 7
Nearest drum shops: Soul Drums Toronto, Ontario (12 km) Just Drums North York, Ontario (13 km) Drumland Vaughan, Ontario (20 km) Shaw Percussion Georgina, Ontario (69 km) Open Mind Drums Innisfil, Ontario (74 km)
Nearest large competitors: Steve's Music Toronto, Ontario (1 km) Long & McQuade Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario (2 km) Long & McQuade Toronto (LM Pro) Eastern Ave, Ontario (3 km) Long & McQuade Toronto (Danforth), Ontario (11 km) Long & McQuade North York (Steeles), Ontario (16 km)