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Open Mind Drums
1800 section 2207 Industrial Park Rd Booth 246
Innisfil, Ontario L9S 3V9
Phone: 289-380-3786
Email: openminddrums@gmail.com
Web: openminddrums.ca
Web Presence Score: 58
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 38
Founded: 2022

Open Mind Drums
Image: Meg Wright

About Open Mind Drums

Open Mind Drums is a drum shop in Innisfil, Ontario. Established in 2022, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Greater Toronto Area and one of eight in the province.

Products and services

Bags and cases, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, hardware, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, drum tuning, and lessons

Brands sold

Aquarian, DDrum, Dixon, Dream, Drum Workshop, Evans, Gretsch, Mapex, Meinl, Pearl, Peavey, Sabian, Slingerland, Tama, Yamaha, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Innisfil, Ontario
Population: 44.1K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 15 *
Census Metro Area: Central Ontario
Population: 6.4M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 2.1K **

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

Competitive Profile
Open Mind Drums establishes a distinct market presence by exclusively offering used and vintage drum gear within a high-traffic market environment. This operational model positions the shop as a key market opportunity for value-conscious musicians and collectors, creating a specialized niche that rivals with new merchandise cannot directly address.
Key Advantages
Exclusive focus on pre-owned and vintage drum equipment.
This strategy directly addresses the demand for affordable, unique, and historically significant instruments, cultivating a loyal customer base distinct from new-gear purchasers.
Location within The 400 Market.
The shop benefits from consistent, diverse foot traffic inherent to a multi-vendor market, increasing visibility and impulse purchase opportunities among a broad demographic.
Provision of drum tuning and lessons.
These services enhance customer loyalty and provide additional revenue streams, establishing the shop as a resource center beyond simple product transactions.
Availability of established drum brands in used condition.
Offering a wide array of reputable brands, even as pre-owned items, provides customers with access to quality equipment at accessible price points, broadening market appeal.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 20
Social Media & Video Footprint: 18
Core Landing Page Usability: 10
Community & Service Integration: 10
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Shaw Percussion
    Georgina, Ontario (26 km)
  2. Drumland
    Vaughan, Ontario (57 km)
  3. Just Drums
    North York, Ontario (62 km)
  4. Soul Drums
    Toronto, Ontario (65 km)
  5. African Drums & Art Crafts
    Toronto, Ontario (74 km)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Cosmo Music
    Richmond Hill, Ontario (50 km)
  2. Long & McQuade
    Markham, Ontario (54 km)
  3. Long & McQuade
    North York (Steeles), Ontario (58 km)
  4. Long & McQuade
    Brampton, Ontario (67 km)
  5. Long & McQuade
    Scarborough, Ontario (67 km)
Sources
openminddrums.ca (20), 2025-12-22
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3115), 2025-12-22
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3135), 2025-12-22