The Dollarama in downtown is in a convenient location in the middle of the district and is in…read morewalking distance to both residential blocks and hotels. The store is open till quite late comparatively to the rest of downtown so this is definitely a plus. The selection of stock is similar to other Dollaramas. Currently seasonal items are gardening-related. The toys section is smaller than other Dollarama stores. Prices now go to $5 as of writing in spring 2026. Cool finds include a $5 extendable phone tripod. However, this area of town is quite sketchy. When I arrived in the evening (still with daylight), there were people smoking weed outside the store and were staring at other people walking by. The cashier was pretty unfriendly. There is also no free parking (during the day) anywhere near the store as it's in downtown.

This may be my favorite store in all of Victoria. For real…read more Whoever does the buying for this store needs some recognition. The selection of gift ideas and greeting cards and jewelry and kitchen gadgets and house accessories is bloody amazing. My friend who lives in Victoria visits this store regularly and when I visit, we come here and literally, we could spend hours here. There's so many unique and curated items, stuff I've not seen elsewhere, and the staff are super nice to boot. I personally love stationery stores, and I can attest, this store has a vast, vast selection of greeting cards - some traditional but many witty and/or twisted (which I appreciate!). There are fancy soaps and lotions, and gourmet chocolates, and jewelry made by local artisans, ands much more. I spent a ton of money on cards here (note: it's always a good sign when you hear people laughing aloud in the card aisles!), and I also got a few chocolate and fruit logs that were packaged to look exactly like salami (I thought these would be awesome on a dessert "charcuterie" board, and as a gift to a foodie friend too). I found colorful silicone twist ties and baggie clips, and some unique gifts for my kids (one who is a falconer and a "birder", the other who's into jewelry) and for some gourmand friends, too. Seriously, you'd be hard-pressed not to find something for everyone on your Christmas list, or as a hostess or birthday gift here. Oh, and their doormats are great, too. My friend found the perfect mat for her new home here.

had a lovely time at The Bungalow. So many nice things. Great selection of gifts, home decor,…read morejewellery etc. bought a dozen linen napkins that I haven't seen in other stores and they gave me a great bag with kitties on it to take home with my purchase. will definitely make it a destination next time I'm in Victoria.

For any Vancouverites out there, you will understand this reference: this store is very similar to…read morethe "Circle Craft" store in Granville Island, and a bit like the "Make It" store there, too. This is a higher-end boutique that showcases the handmade works of local artisans: jewelry, paper goods (greeting cards, stationery), lotions and potions, candles, soaps, gourmet foods, some textile goods (knitted works, scarves, etc.), prints, household gift ideas (ceramic trays, small pottery pieces), and more, much much more. I always loved shopping local and supporting local artisans, so stores like this really speak to me. I really liked how there were posted informational cards throughout the store, talking about all the artists who created the pieces. When you shop here, you know you aren't getting a mass-produced item. It feels more "personal" when you get something made by hand by an artist you know something about. As is usually the case, one pays a premium for hand-made artistic pieces. The prices here are high, as they always are for artisan works. But I think it's worth it.

Love this store! So many cute things from local makers that I had a difficult time choosing what to…read morebuy. There was everything from art, ceramics, jewelry, etc, etc, etc. You will pay a little more but you're supporting small businesses!! The gal at the counter was super nice and made me feel welcome. Will be stopping by again later today as I love this store that much!

Love this Costco location. Parking spaces are generously sized. Decent prices. Usually busy and…read moresuper busy during prime shopping hours. Be prepared for all ages of customers from young to seniors. Selection of goods vary from week to week. Staff is generally pretty nice and helpful. Though I could have done without listening to a cashier complain to her colleague before, throughout the entire payment process and after payment about her coffee break and unfairness. She did stop complaining to ask for my id and payment though I am pretty sure this is not the protocol on working the cashier position lol. Kudos for multi-tasking lol. Food court is small, not enough tables and seating therefore not family friendly and not physically challenged friendly either (physically challenged customers do not have personal information stamped on their forehead). Decent selection of food to choose from including polish dog and water. Temperature of dogs are hit and miss Love their fries and cookies. Gas bar is nearby. Wish a car wash was available cuz some Costcos have them. If Costco needs to expand building size why not build up on top of existing structure. Pretty sure roof is flat if I recall correctly. This is the route Canada Revenue downtown chose when building needed to be increased in size. Other shopping and dining services are nearby.

This is a great Costco! It's well located and very well staffed by an incredible group of people…read morewho do a wonderful job with the displays and restocking everything in a timely manner. We found the selection of items to be great here. I found my favorite butter chicken sauce that I cannot get in the States. I'm taking four jars home. The prices here are great as they are at all Costco's and we enjoyed several of the things that we purchased here while visiting, including a wonderful leg of lamb we roasted and some delicious chicken thighs, plus my favorite Costco grass fed beef sticks. This is a delightful shopping center, certainly worth a membership.

Came here to pick up a few things. The shelves are well stocked. Prices are ok. There are free…read moreparking out in front. The isles are nice and wide. They sell plants here as well. Thrifty is owned by Safeway. Not bad. I would come back for sure.

We were in Mill Bay for a few days. Happened to go to this grocery store to get supplies. Mill…read moreBay is not a large town. We were surprised at the nice selection of produce and items available for sale. Prices were pretty good. I guess this would be the place to shop for groceries if we were to return to Mill Bay.

We drive out of our way to come to Thrifty Foods because we know they have everything we need at a…read morebetter price than most of the other grocery stores. The fruit is as fresh as it comes in Canada. The meat department has a good selection of carnivorous delights. The young woman who works in the seafood section is SO cheery all the time. We love buying seafood here! They have Mum's favorite lobster and it's not a bad price. Nice people, fresh groceries and a good location make this Thrifty Foods our favorite store for appies and dinner. Lots of parking too!

thrifty Foods has a phone but never answer it! . could care less…read more Why have a customer service phone that is never answered?

Nice mall. There was an LL BEAN! I didn't walk around too much but reminded me of some shops in the…read morebay.

Mayfair is definitely the best choice if your looking for clothing items, the service there is also…read moreamazing! This is 100% my favourite mall in Vic, Also their new Photo Booth is amazing! Definitely recommend

Nice little spot right by the water. It is definitely a small shop, and the variety of souvenirs…read morewas just okay compared to larger stores. However, the cashier was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Still got a few trinkets and a nice hat to bring back home. It's a great place to stop in for a quick look while walking around the Inner Harbour!

The location of this gift shop cannot be beat. The shop is right on the water in the harbor across…read morefrom the Empress hotel and the CANADA sign. It's a nice wait while someone else waits in line to take pictures of the sign. The gift shop itself is rather small and felt very crowded. People were bumping into each other to get by. They manage to fit a lot of items in the store given the small space. This store definitely offers a smaller selection and better quality than some of the neighboring stores, but the prices I felt are much higher. It really depends on if you want better quality and high prices or looking for cheap souvenirs. The staff all seamed pleasant enough, I didn't end up purchasing anything, however my sister purchased he and I a very nice jacket and my son a nice quality baseball hat.