Vancouver
Comprising seven super-cool vintage vendors offering everything from 1970s outfits (at Thirteen Moons) to antique taxidermy (Salamander Salt Curio), this…
Must-see shopping in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies
Vancouver
Not everything is white at this huge, high-ceilinged interiors store but it certainly veers toward the cooly pale. From perfect wine glasses to chic…
Gandharva Loka World Music Store
Vancouver
From rainsticks to mandolins, visitors are encouraged to try out the unusual instruments in this welcoming, family-friendly store. Need a new instrument…
Vancouver
Descend the stairs to enter this Narnia-like magical world of amazing board games. Vancouver's favourite game shop is a warm and welcoming venue crammed…
Vancouver
A lovely little store specializing in well-curated consignment clothing and accessories for women, this is the place to head to if you've left your summer…
Vancouver
Covering everything from food and drink to narrative nonfiction, this cozy general-interest-used bookstore is a highly inviting browse magnet. The…
Vancouver
This welcoming hat emporium can transform your tired old look in an instant. An outlet of a funky US family-run business, it caters to men and women, and…
Vancouver
Plunging into the scalding hot Kitsilano tea-boutique wars, this satellite branch of Victoria's favorite fancy-tea emporium combines superbly friendly…
Vancouver
Flagship branch of Vancouver's high-end outdoor-gear store. Expect to pay a premium for the best waterproof jackets and weather-resistant pants. The…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's most interesting vintage and antique stores. Nose around the creaky-floored interior and you'll start to mentally redecorate your…
Vancouver
Smily, genuinely friendly service is the approach at this tiny womenswear boutique where you should give yourself plenty of time to browse the racks of…
Vancouver
Peer through the windows at this intriguing artisan glass studio and watch the team blow and twirl their stuff. There are plenty of works to purchase in…
Vancouver
This large, bright cooperative gallery hawks a highly diverse and ever-changing array of BC arts and crafts, which could include bat-patterned ceramics,…
Whistler
If your idea of après-ski is curling up with a book beside a hotel fireplace, body-swerve the noisy pubs that populate the gondola base-stations and head…
Vancouver
If chocolate is the main food group in your book, follow your candy-primed nose to this choccy shop and cafe in the downtown core. Select from the…
British Columbia
Sometimes the best bookshops are in the most improbable places. Servicing Galiano’s 1000+ residents and a flurry of summer visitors, this small but…
Vancouver
An indoor array of creative boutiques just across from the far-busier Public Market. Highlight stores include arts-and-crafty Paper-Ya, cave-like…
Vancouver Island
Testament to Cumberland's hipster revival, this artisan chocolate shop is a delicious delight. Everything is made on-site but don't miss the dainty salted…
Vancouver
Behind the double-fronted, canary-yellow facade of this Main St favorite beats the heart of a store that pioneered the emergence of this area as Vancouver…
Vancouver
This enduringly popular store is a must for indie types. With a perfectly curated array of women's clothing plus superbly designed household goods and…
Vancouver Island
You can easily spend a leisurely afternoon perusing the selection at this cavernous corner bookstore with its large array of magazines and comprehensive…
Victoria
A favorite record store among Victoria's retro-minded, Ditch is lined with iconic vinyl, plenty of CDs and many furtive music fans perusing releases by…
Vancouver
There's a great collection of tempting vintage offerings available here, everything from Bakelite clocks to 1970s cocktail shakers. The retro-loving store…
Victoria
A pilgrimage spot for fans of regular and exotic teas, where you can pick up all manner of leafy paraphernalia. Alternatively, sidle up to the tasting bar…
Vancouver
One the city's largest farmers markets lures locals from East Vancouver and beyond with dozens of stalls hawking everything from fresh, local-grown…
Vancouver Island
A multi-room town-center bookstore piled high with used books, all guarded by a house cat that may or may not let you stroke her (probably not). Look out…
Sechelt Farmers & Artisans Market
British Columbia
Combining fresh local produce (look out for seasonal BC peaches and cherries) with cool arts and crafts, this market is Sechelt's liveliest community hub …
Victoria
Victoria's favorite farmers market is bustling with more than 100 stalls piled high with regional produce (look out for BC peaches) as well as arts and…
British Columbia
This is a good place to orient yourself for a tour of the islands' 20-plus art galleries. The bonus is that there's a small bookshop here as well, selling…
Victoria
At this indoor market lined with artisan food businesses, tempting deli counters and food-court dining, you'll find everything from chocolate to cheese to…
Southern Alberta
A gift shop, bookstore and information desk for the Blackfeet Nation, this center is run by the nonprofit Waterton Natural History Association. You'll…
Victoria
This summer-long arts and crafts market is worth a sunny browse, accompanied by the sound of a zither-playing busker. You might even find a souvenir more…
Victoria
An idyllic grassy spot to spend an hour wandering the stalls of local produce, regional arts and crafts, and naughty bakery treats. Look out for live…
Victoria
This popular Victoria fixture sells must-have furnishings, accessories and bath products – plus locally made artisan jewelry. It's located in a vintage…
Northern BC
Stocks books and info on the area's thriving folk-music scene; the tiny cafe serves veggie soup and lunches, while the community noticeboard takes pride…
Victoria
A labyrinthine Chinatown store hawking everything from paper lanterns to fake bonsai trees. It's hard not to find something to buy here.
British Columbia
Housed in the grand old 1909 former courthouse, this gallery has some of the best items produced by local artisans.
Banff Town
Banff branch of the Canmore-based beauty company, selling natural soaps, lotions and creams.
Vancouver
Two things about this store are pleasingly old-fashioned: staff greet you and ask how they can help, and the items they're selling harken to a bygone age…
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