Must-see shopping in Vancouver

In the heart of the Downtown Eastside, this unexpected upstairs spot has a cult-like following among vintage-clothing fans. Lined with brilliantly curated…

From rainsticks to mandolins, visitors are encouraged to try out the unusual instruments in this welcoming, family-friendly store. Need a new instrument…

A small but brilliantly curated store teeming with must-have accessories and home wares, mostly from Canadian designers. Form meets function with…

This is a browser's paradise of quirky gifts, arts and crafts, and must-have trinkets you never thought you needed. The heritage building once housed…

One of the highlights of an emerging rack of vintage stores recently popping up in Gastown and Chinatown, Duchesse is a warm, brick-lined spot that's…

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…

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…

Covering everything from food and drink to narrative nonfiction, this cozy general-interest-used bookstore is a highly inviting browse magnet. The…

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…

Plunging into the scalding hot Kitsilano tea-boutique wars, this satellite branch of Victoria's favorite fancy-tea emporium combines superbly friendly…

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…

One of Vancouver's most interesting vintage and antique stores. Nose around the creaky-floored interior and you'll start to mentally redecorate your…

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…

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…

This large, bright cooperative gallery hawks a highly diverse and ever-changing array of BC arts and crafts, which could include bat-patterned ceramics,…

This two-level museum-like store showcases an eye-popping array of Inuit and Northwest Coast aboriginal jewelry, carvings and prints. On the high-art side…

Like hanging out with a buddy and checking out his cool record collection, dropping in for a chat with store-owner Dale at this tiny, vinyl-lined store is…

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…

An indoor array of creative boutiques just across from the far-busier Public Market. Highlight stores include arts-and-crafty Paper-Ya, cave-like…

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…