Large hobby / model shops just aren't found as frequently as they were when I was a kid. This store…read moreis large and has it all: small / large/ huge models (plastic and R/C), trains, paints, hobby tools and more. Staff was ever-present and knowledgeable.

This store has been here as long as I can remember. I don't understand the connection between…read moreelectric shavers and model airplanes, but whatever. They have a good selection of hobby supplies covering model railroad, plastic models and R/C aircraft. I would say about a third of the store is dedicated to model kits of carious types, and the rest of the store is various other hobby supplies (paints, track, styrene sheets, etc). Overall, they have a lot of different stuff, and if they don't have it, just ask and they are probably just sold out. The staff is pretty helpful when I have questions about new stock, or painting techniques. When I asked a question about a new air compressor, the guy wasted no time in taking it out of the box so we could both have a look at it. Anyway, the staff is generaly knowledgable but not condescending. Always a plus.

Great store with a very very helpful staff. They were more than willing to order spray paints for…read moreme they didn't carry in stock and listen to my requests for other supplies. Not to mention having a hobby store in a town our size is definitely a boon. I buy all my supplies there. Paint, spray paint , primer, sand paper ranging from 180-1200, etc...If they stocked military models I doubt I'd go online again. In short I have nothing but great things to say about this store!!!!! Thank You

Great local business. Good service and very helpful. Good…read moreselection of hobbies. Fun to be had

This is one of the biggest and most comprehensive hobby shops I have been to in a long, long time…read more These don't exist anymore in NYC, having gone extinct by lack of interest and internet commerce. Supplying many of these hobbies have been relegated to a few shelves in big-box craft shops like Michaels and Hobby Lobby in the US. Once I found Imperial Hobbies on Yelp during our vacation and it was near our hotel, I made my plans. I dropped my wife off for her spa day and this was going to be my spa day ;) The store is in a group of buildings almost at the end of the runway of Vancouver Airport (YVR). If you hang around, you'll see tons of airliners approaching for landings and roaring off on take offs. I just couldn't believe the selection of plastic models of planes, armor, cars and trucks along with complete selections of paint and finishing materials. It's these types of stores that I would spend hours in as a boy, but could only stare wide-eyed because I never had much money back then. But now as an adult with a job and disposable income, I probably would have gone broke if I didn't have to pack everything into my luggage to fly home. The favorable CAD$ to USD$ exchange rate also helped a lot in my shopping. I ended up with a couple of scale plastic model kits and a flying model rocket that are rare, out of production kits or very hard to find, even on-line.

This is absolute heaven IF you're into say tabletop gaming and military modeling , as I highly…read moredoubt there's anywhere else in the Lower Mainland that rivals their collection . However if you're more interested in say action figures or Star Wars collecting then disappointed you will be as what's on offer does seem more like an afterthought . Also their prices are quite a bit more than 'em chains , but tbh I'm just happy that brick and mortar stores like this still exists as they're a slowly dying breed .

Totally shocked that there are no reviews on Yelp already for this place. It's been there for 25…read moreyears. Easily the best metaphysical, witch and occult store on Van Island. And the oldest. They've got everything you'd expect such a shop to have, and a whole lot you'd hope to find but not expect to. Fantastic crystals, dozens of very cool Tarot decks, incense, herbs. They even have a certified herbalist. Fantastic.

Love this store so much! But the 2 ladies that were working on Saturday may 1st were extremely…read moreunorganized and pretty much ignored me when I came to pay because they were too busy chatting. I usually have an amazing experience at this store but this time I felt very judged and uncomfortable.

Came in here randomly on a walk down Oak Bay ave. I'm a pretty minimalistic parent and normally…read moreget a bit skeptical of specialty toy stores.... But was pleasantly surprised! High quality brands of toys for reasonable prices. Lots of crafts for various ages. Large selection of dollhouses and accessories. Small book selection, mostly featuring Canadian topics. I even spotted a few gems that I used to play with when I was a kid.

My family and I were eating next door at MexiGo and my 2 daughters really wanted to go in and look…read morearound. My children were waiting patiently for me to clean up our table and were against the window looking in the store. I went to walk in with them and buy them some toys for being good all day. A younger person came and opened the door as I approached and I thought they were going to open the door for us but quite the opposite happened. The person came outside and angrily told my children that they were too close to the glass and needed to back away from the store. I have never seen such terrible treatment of children at a toy store. Seriously? I don't know why anyone would want to buy anything from a place that treats children so poorly.

Dealt with John and David when I arrived. I had a specific need and request and was met with…read moreabsolute enthusiasm and excellent advise and help. Pricing was fair and the selection is the best in the region, for sure, for surface RC cars. I would highly recommend making the trek! Not to mention open on weekends, both days. Thank you for keeping the RC hobby spirit alive and well in Vancouver!

The best hobby shop in the lower mainland. I have been a customer for many years and have always…read moreenjoyed shopping there. They have a great selection of kits, supplies and accessories at affordable prices. The proprietors John and Wendy are the best and are very helpful in meeting the needs of their customers. Highly recommended!

Unimpressed. I have been in this store many times over the past few years, and I have always been…read moredisappointed. My first experience with this store was in their old location. I went in with the intention of buying a ready-to-fly airplane, which generally start in the $200 range. Despite wanting to spend that sort of money at a local shop, I was greeted with rude customer service and a total lack of information. A few years later, I went back to purchase an RC 4x4 truck, this time in the $400 range. And despite wanting to spend this sort of money in his shop, the owner (by this time, I have identified the man as the owner) continued to be disprespectful and unhelpful. Not super great for a 'local hobby shop.' Finally, in early 2015, I tried to run in to get a replacement control board and ESC for a quadcopter project I am working on. THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS FOR QUADCOPTERS. I will confess, the gentleman at the front was finally somewhat helpful and actually was able to answer my questions (The owner was in the back working on some project). I was told that I could buy a NEW QUADCOPTER and tear the parts out of that. lolwut?

From the owner: We stock Replacment & Uppgrade Parts for all the Vehicles we sell…read moreWe offer repair service