About Up Top Sports Shop

D.A. Williamson and Sons and the Up Top Sports Shop is your local one stop shopping destination in the heart of beautiful Manitoulin Island. With products for the home, cottage, business, sports or leisure lifestyle – you can find it all at Williamson’s. Stop by and experience over 90 years of family run business tucked into one shop.

Established in 1921 by David (Davy) A. Williamson as the first hardware and grocery store of it’s kind, D.A. Williamson & Sons has proudly remained a trusting family-run business in the heart of downtown Mindemoya. Currently owned and managed by the third generation of Williamson’s, brothers Blaine & Barry, we are known and trusted by locals and tourists alike as “the place to get it all”.

Located on the main floor, the original structure of D.A. Williamson & Sons still stands as Mindemoya’s go to home and hardware retailer. Whether you’re looking for specific parts for that home project you’ve been wanting to finish or simply shopping for a decorative piece to accent your garden, we are always willing to provide you with exactly it is you’re looking for. With services such as key cutting, paint mixing, and a handful of experienced staff to help you along the way – you can get it done at Williamson’s.

Take a stroll upstairs and visit the legendary “Up Top Sports Shop”. Have a chat with our knowledgeable staff who are always eager to help you with your hunting, fishing, and outdoors needs. We offer fishing and hunting licenses in-store for your convenience. Learn about the best lures for your fishing trip, pick up a free map of the island and explore Manitoulin’s ultimate outfitting destination.