Where to shop for apparel, food, souvenirs etc., while in Victoria.
Victoria is a wonderful place to shop and explore! Here's some ideas for a unique shopping experience: CHINATOWN - The oldest Chinatown in Canada and the 2nd oldest in North America. Lots of unique restaurants and shops to wander through. MARKET SQUARE - A beautiful heritage setting with tons of shops to explore. CAPITAL IRON
If you love to while away the time knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching or embroidering ... here are some places you might find more/new/unique yarns or threads: (Also check out our post on Fabric Stores ... some of them also carry specialized yarns/threads) Beehive Wool Shop - 1700 Douglas St., Ph. #250-385-2727 Button & Needlework - 614
If you like to sew ... or simply need to replace a zipper or repair a rip in your shirt, here's some places that supply all the necessary items you might need: Bib N' Tucker Quilting - 1006 Craigflower (at Tillicum Mall) Ph. #250-386-6512 Buttons-N-Bows - 2867 Foul Bay Rd. Ph. #250-592-7924 Calico Cupboard -
In addition to many world-class wineries ... Victoria and Vancouver Island has some amazing cideries & a wonderful meadery. CIDERIES SEA CIDER FARM AND CIDERHOUSE- 2487 Mt. St. Michael Rd., Saanichton, BC MERRIDALE ESTATE CIDERY- 1230 Merridale Rd., Cobble Hill, BC VICTORIA CIDER COMPANY - 9635 W. SAANICH RD. MEADERY Tugwell Creek Honey Farm &
Vancouver Island is fast becoming one of the premier wine growing areas in BC - second only to the Okanagan Unsworth Vineyards, Mill Bay, BC Within the Greater Victoria area here are some suggestions of wineries to visit: (further down this page is vineyards outside of the greater Victoria area) Church & State
Flat Tire? First ... if you belong to an auto club - BCAA (Canada) AAA (USA) or other club that offers roadside assistance, call them first. They may be able not only to remove the flat and replace it with your spare tire, but they may actually be able to fix it on site. If
Dive Shops in Victoria This is is list of the scuba diving shops in and around Victoria, BC. Frank Whites Dive Store Phone: 250-385-4713 Email: info@frankwhites.com Website: Frank White's Dive Store Location: 721 Kings Road, Victoria B.C Rockfish Divers Phone: 250-516-3483 Email: info@rockfishdivers.com Website: Rockfish Divers Location: 3945B Quadra St., Victoria,BC V8X 1J5 Wilson Diving
Curious Comics - 631 Johnson St. Legends Comics & Books - 633 Johnson St. Yellowjacket Comics & Toys - 649 Johnson St. Here is a map of bookstores in Victoria (including Comic Book Stores):
About a 20-30 minute drive from downtown Victoria is the quaint town of Sidney-By-The-Sea. It has a wonderful selection of bookstores all within walking distance of one another - giving it the nickname of 'booktown'! Beacon Books - 2372 Beacon Ave., Sidney Galleon Books and Antiques - 106 - 2506 Beacon Ave., Sidney The Haunted
If you don't mind driving a little way from downtown, there's a nice selection of bookstores to check out! Bolen's Books - Hillside Mall Coles Books - Tillicum Mall Ivy's Bookshop - 2188 Oak Bay Ave. Smart Bookshop - 105 - 4430 W. Saanich Rd. (in the Royal Oak Mall) Here is a map to
