Best Shopping Tips in Vancouver

Explore the best local shops in Vancouver. Whether you’re looking for small boutiques, vintage treasures or local markets, the city has something for everyone. Find unique gifts at Gifts and Things or explore over 50 specialty shops at Lonsdale Quay Market. Discover these and many more local gems for a unique shopping experience in the city!

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Aunt Leah's Urban Thrift

Thrift with a cause

"Aunt Leah's Urban Thrift" in Vancouver is a thrift shop that focuses on providing shelter, job training and support to people who need it...

Art & culture

Relaxing

Shopping

Daniela

Botelho Perotto

Apr 5, 2025

Gifts and Things

Cute gift shop

My personal favourite parts of this shop are their tote bag wall and their section of mushroom themed merchandise.

Shopping

Rebecca

Heggs

Mar 22, 2025

Granville Island Public Market

Fresh market!

"Granville Island Public Market" in Vancouver is very close to where I love, so I come here mostly to get veggies, some good meat and sweet treats!

Shopping

Snacks

Dinesh

Jayabalan

Feb 16, 2025

Lonsdale Quay Market

Waterfront market

"Lonsdale Quay Market" in Vancouver is home to more than 50 specialty shops, a restaurant and a brewery. I can easily spend a whole afternoon here...

Bars

Shopping

Dinesh

Jayabalan

Feb 16, 2025

The Book Warehouse

While away an afternoon

"The Book Warehouse" Vancouver is a book store where I like to spend my rainy afternoons reading, walking around the book store, seeing what's new...

Shopping

Roz

Regan

Feb 16, 2025

South Granville

So many options & a live theater

"South Granville" Vancouver comprises of 6 blocks which make for a lovely area filled with a wide variety of retail shops, restaraunts, coffee spots and...

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Regan

Feb 16, 2025

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Best Shopping Tips in Vancouver

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Shopping

Samantha

Daniela

You?

Roz

Pamela

Adelina

Rebecca

Olena

Gabrielle

Dinesh

Sean

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Samantha

Daniela

You?

Roz

Pamela

Adelina

Rebecca

Olena

Gabrielle

Dinesh

Sean

Aunt Leah's Urban Thrift

Thrift with a cause

Daniela

Botelho Perotto

Gifts and Things

Cute gift shop

Rebecca

Heggs

Granville Island Public Market

Fresh market!

Dinesh

Jayabalan

Lonsdale Quay Market

Waterfront market

Dinesh

Jayabalan

The Book Warehouse

While away an afternoon

Roz

Regan

South Granville

So many options & a live theater

Roz

Regan

Heading to Shopping?

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✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

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