Edmonton
Since it began in 1983, the market's motto has been 'We Make it! We Bake it! We Grow it! We Sell it!' Inside the city's old bus garage, it offers…
Must-see shopping in Alberta
Canmore
As the name implies, this shop is all about people bringing in their used outdoor gear and selling it consignment-style at bargain prices. This being the…
Banff Town
Banff’s oldest outdoor-equipment supplier is still the best. It has women’s and men’s clothing from big brands such as Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Icebreaker,…
Calgary
This wonderful shop is up a set of stairs and very easy to miss, but it's worth searching out for its lovely aroma wafting around the room, cheery, happy…
Calgary
Visit the factory and store run by the province's only Western boot manufacturer and pick up a pair of your choice made of kangaroo, bullhide or boring…
Lake Louise
This friendly outdoors shop sells pretty much everything a camper or backcountry adventurer could need. It also rents a full range of bikes – mountain…
Southern Alberta
Waterton's most comprehensive equipment store stocks everything from backpacks to bear spray. It offers guides for one-day and multiday treks and shuttle…
Calgary
Ever wondered how a cowboy hat is made? Here is your chance to find out. Smithbilt has been shaping hats in the traditional way since 1919 when you parked…
All in the Wild Gallery & Gifts
Banff Town
Pop in to see the work of the superb wildlife photographer Jason Leo Bantle, with images taken in some of Canada's most remote regions. Pick up a print, a…
Calgary
MEC is the place to get your outdoor kit sorted before heading into the hills. It's a Canadian institution with a huge selection of outdoor equipment,…
Banff Town
Pick up all the cowboy fashion you’ll ever need for looking the part in the saddle (or at Wild Bill's Bar), from Stetsons, chaps and plaid shirts to…
Edmonton
What is plain old junk to some is retro-cool to others. Sift through the typewriters, lava lamps, old phones, comics, clothes and other flashbacks of…
Jasper Town & Around
An outdoor outfitter selling everything from camping gear to topographical maps; it also rents out ski gear and other supplies.
Edmonton
Plenty of food trucks, artisans and produce to keep your belly and your shopping bag well satiated.
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…
Banff Town
Banff branch of the Canmore-based beauty company, selling natural soaps, lotions and creams.
UFO Data Centre & Tourist Information
Alberta
Next to the flying saucer landing pad, this information center has a space-themed gift shop and a book you can flip through to learn more about 137…
Banff Town
Established by Norman Luxton, the old Sign of the Goat store is still the first place to head if you’re after some First Nations crafts, including…
Southern Alberta
One of many souvenir shops that can satisfy any desires for maple syrup, kitschy gifts and replacement T-shirts, along with park-related literature.
Edmonton
Kitsch lovers who can't afford the trip to Vegas might just be enchanted with West Edmonton Mall, while those less enamored by plastic plants and phony…
Calgary
If you're in need of some retail therapy, Chinook, 6km south of downtown, is a good place to get your treatment. Chain retail shops, department stores, a…
