For the cat people
Cat cafés.
9 cat cafés in Vancouver, Richmond, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Guelph, Port Hope and Stratford, plus a cat sanctuary you can visit, each checked against its own website. Leave the dog at home for this one.
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- Cat café · Vancouver
Catfé
A cat lounge in International Village, open since 2015. The cats come from BC rescues and are all up for adoption.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Kids
- Ages 5 and up
- Adopt
- Every cat is up for adoption, through BC rescues
- Address
- 88 West Pender Street (International Village, unit 2035)
From their own page
- Cat café · Vancouver
Catoro Cafe
A forest-themed lounge with rescue cats, serving bubble tea. Visits are timed sessions.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Kids
- Ages 5 and up
- Address
- 666 East Broadway
From their own page
- Cat café · Richmond
PETPLS Cat Cafe
A cat room inside a pet supply store, with resident cats and cats up for adoption.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Kids
- Ages 5 and up
- Adopt
- Some cats are up for adoption, through Mountainside Hope Rescue
- Address
- 6386 No. 3 Road (unit 165)
From their own page
- Cat café · Calgary
Regal Cat Café
A cat café in Kensington, owned since 2022 by the MEOW Foundation, a Calgary cat rescue. Six to twelve adoptable cats live in the Kitty Kingdom, a room separate from the café, and visits are booked in 30-minute slots.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Adopt
- Every cat is up for adoption, through the MEOW Foundation
- Address
- 303 10 Street NW
From their own page
- Cat café · Edmonton
Cat Café on Whyte
Edmonton's first cat café, on Whyte Avenue. Eight long-term foster cats live there, and any others in the lounge are adoptable through the partner shelter, SAFE Team. Visits are paid by the hour, with drinks included.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Adopt
- Some cats are up for adoption, through SAFE Team
- Address
- 10111 82 Avenue NW
From their own page
- Cat café · Toronto
Vintage Cat Cafe
A vintage-styled café with a separate lounge where guests visit the resident cats. Online bookings get priority and walk-ins are taken when space allows; children under 5 are not admitted to the cat lounge.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Kids
- Ages 5 and up
- Address
- 1274 St. Clair Avenue West
From their own page
- Cat café · Guelph
My Kitty Cafe
Downtown Guelph cat lounge that has housed adoptable rescue cats since 2016; online booking guarantees a spot and walk-ins join if there is room. Children must be 4 or older on weekends, socks are required, and kids 13 and under need an adult.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Adopt
- Every cat is up for adoption, through Rags to Riches Cat Rescue
- Address
- 117 Wyndham Street North
From their own page
- Cat café · Port Hope
Toe Beans Cat Cafe
Port Hope café that fosters adoptable cats from several Southern Ontario rescues and charges a per-person entry fee for 55-minute lounge visits. Appointments are strongly suggested, walk-ins are taken as space allows, and adoptions need a pre-approved application.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Adopt
- Every cat is up for adoption
- Address
- 119 Peter Street
From their own page
- Cat café · Stratford
Alley Cat Cafe
Stratford café with eight resident cats plus adoptable cats fostered for Purrfect Haven and other area rescues, in a lounge separated from the café by a glass wall. Lounge reservations are strongly encouraged and children under 16 need an adult with them.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Adopt
- Some cats are up for adoption, through Purrfect Haven Cat Rescue
- Address
- 1 Market Place
From their own page
Nothing matches all of those yet. Many places don't publish every detail, so strict filters narrow things fast.
Add a missing placeNot a café, but worth a visit
What's a cat sanctuary?
A permanent home for cats that are hard to place: older cats, shy cats, and cats living with conditions like FIV. Most stay for life. There's no café, but you can book a visit and spend time with them.
- Cat sanctuary · Richmond
RAPS Cat Sanctuary
Not a café: a sanctuary run by the Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS), a Richmond animal charity. It's a lifelong home for cats that are hard to place, such as older or shy cats and cats living with FIV. Visits are by timed ticket on weekend afternoons.
- Visits
- Booking recommended
- Kids
- Ages 6 and up
- Address
- 3380 No. 6 Road
From their own page
Questions
Good to know.
Where are the cat cafés in BC, Alberta and Ontario?
Catfé (Vancouver), Catoro Cafe (Vancouver), PETPLS Cat Cafe (Richmond), Regal Cat Café (Calgary), Cat Café on Whyte (Edmonton), Vintage Cat Cafe (Toronto), My Kitty Cafe (Guelph), Toe Beans Cat Cafe (Port Hope) and Alley Cat Cafe (Stratford). We haven't found any others with resident cats yet.
Do I need to book?
All of them recommend booking ahead. Visits are timed sessions.
Can I adopt one of the cats?
Yes: at Catfé every cat is up for adoption, at PETPLS Cat Cafe some cats are, at Regal Cat Café every cat is up for adoption, at Cat Café on Whyte some cats are, at My Kitty Cafe every cat is up for adoption, at Toe Beans Cat Cafe every cat is up for adoption and at Alley Cat Cafe some cats are. Ask the café how it works; a partner rescue usually handles the adoption.
Can kids come?
Yes, over a minimum age: Catfé, Catoro Cafe, PETPLS Cat Cafe and Vintage Cat Cafe ask for 5 and up. Check when you book.
What is a cat sanctuary?
A permanent home for cats that are hard to place, rather than a café. RAPS Cat Sanctuary in Richmond is run by the Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS), a local animal charity; most of its cats live there for good, and visitors can book a timed visit on weekend afternoons.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Cat cafés are the cats' home turf, so leave the dog at home. For dog-friendly patios and breweries, see our dog-friendly spots.