This is my new favorite store in Vancouver. I know, I know,…read moreit's not a new store. It's been around a long time. But it's new to me - and I FREAKIN' LOVE IT. I was wandering around Gastown the other day - I'm not often in the area, - and I stumbled upon this fabulous gift and card shop. It's small but wow, it packs a punch. I'm a sucker for stationery stores. I love greeting cards - the wittier, the more twisted, the better. I love funky household gift items (mostly for myself, truth be known!). I love fun tchotchkes that I can collect through the year and then put in my adult kids' Christmas stockings or give to them, out of the blue, to cheer them up. I love fun socks, clever games, colorful jigsaw puzzles, gorgeous wrapping papers and gift bags, Vancouver ornaments and Prosser art canvases. In other words, I love everything this store sells. They have a box that says "FREE" on it and it contains various items - all free. I got a small structured mylar-esque lunchbox that zippers up and has cute graphics of bike riders all over it. Totally new, with tags! I put all my purchases in it and carried it home, planning to give it to a friend who's a big bike enthusiast. SO nice. Another bonus is how incredibly nice the folks are who work here. As soon as I entered this place, I could see it was my kind of store, so I told the guy behind the counter that I love this store and I am going to be here a while (lol). He and I laughed and chatted and I browsed the store for a long, long time, getting a bunch of fun things along the way, chuckling at the funny (and some risqué) cards, admiring all the framing work they do (oh yeah, I should mention that they're essentially a framing shop!), and just loving everything about this fun shop.

What a great shop to find funny/unique cards and small gift items. The staff are wonderful and…read morekindly provided me with a Blue Jays balloon for my son. I come here for all of my birthday and other greeting cards.

Old Faithful is one of those shops that is merchandised so well where if you remove something off…read moreof a shelf someone else could tell exactly what you moved. I have been to the Old Faithful shop many times and it hasn't disappointed. It is very true to their theme of artisan, home-made or well-crafted-and-the-woodsy-bent items, which speaks to a particular customer. Some may love this shop and others may find it expensive and too specific to integrate into their personal style. I appreciate the care in the selection of the goods and the kindness of the employees. The first time I was in the shop (being overwhelmed by the visuals) I just bought several journals. When I got home, I realized that I wanted more and ordered them by phone because they don't use their website for special orders. They were very nice and when the package arrived, it was beautiful. Brown paper package, tied up with string... no kidding. This time I bought a huge wool blanket that I thought I could fit in my luggage (I couldn't) and it made a perfect gift. The thing about the blanket purchase was how much banter I had the the employees while I was purchasing it. While we were talking, THEY referenced that I had bought the journals the previous year. What memory. Their attention to detail gets me every time. I will always go back to Old Faithful when I am in Vancouver... whether or not I can fit what I buy into my luggage.

This shop is really really really cool. It is a great place to buy someone a gift. Everything here…read moreis like Japanese themed. They have a lot of stuff good for a home. This place is definitely expensive, would not recommend if you're broke, I'm not though. But yea I bought a soap shaped as a fish. I thought this was the coolest thing ever, I've never seen that before. Yea I paid $50 CAD for a soap. Yea that's absolutely ridiculous and yes you can call me stupid BUT at least it's cool though, amirite. Also, it smells good. But yea it's a gift, however I think I need to come back here and buy one for me. I think this is one of the coolest shops in gastown, this isn't a place you're going to read a review for and go, you just kinda walk into it like I did. Also, this place has really good books, I ended up buying the same book I saw here on amazon for half the price. But hey, at least I bought that fish soap.

I am so grateful for this beautiful store, thankfully right in my neighbourhood! In this day and…read moreage when so many are just "clicking" a purchase online, ... it feels so wonderful to to be able to see it, touch it and treasure it immediately. I love to shop local and seeing so many Canadian products that the store promotes is refreshing to say the least. Having a small business in this day and age is extremely hard and I applaud this store for it's longevity in the village, they have been there since as long as I can remember. Obviously the owner has an amazing talent for choosing very unique items and I have purchased many gifts but usually also walk out with some beautiful clothing or jewelry for myself as well lol ... also always enjoy the friendly staff who have on many occasions steered me in the right direction and then to top it off, gift wrapped my selection too! Win Win all the way! PS the new Houston Llew tile selection is amazing.

It surprises me that more people don't know about little 'ol "Newport Village" in Port Moody. When…read moreit was in it's first phase in the late '90's it was dubbed a "Little Whistler." Wish On A Star fits in perfectly with the life of the village. Lots of great gifts for any occasion. Pet, guys, wedding, baby, bath, body and of course furnishings adorn this store. The best part is that all of the gifts are wrapped with lovely scented potpourri, tissue and ribbons. If you buy a gift from here, it will likely be the one on the gift table that's admired while the recipient carefully opens and saves the wrapping to use again. And if that wasn't enough, there's two love birds that live in a cage, chirping away while you admire all of the lovelies.

I've went initially went there to purchase beeswax candles which are practically impossible to find…read morein the general marketplace. It was a very good and satisfying experience as the staff was friendly. The store is also filled with a lot of honey products. Everything is set out to view their wide range of B.C. Canada-based beehive goods. !

I love honey. Especially am a huge fan of the healing antiviral properties of manuka honey and am…read morenow also a huge fan of the honey salve and lotion from Honey Shoppe at both this Main Street Location and at The Shipyards. The lotion and salve have been skin savers and so good, the salve in particular is my go to for insect bites. Thank you for explaining the healing properties well, being so understanding, cautious and caring.

This is a fully outfitted gift shop with lots of little souvenirs, clothing, and candy…read more The service here was incredible. There were several people helping us find things and telling us about what things were in the different sections of the store. One extra helpful lady helped clarify shirt sizing before we made a mistake (women's cut vs unisex)! I wish they had more stuff exclusively made in Canada, and I wish they had a larger selection of maple candy brands (specifically more with just maple instead of dubious "flavoring"). The value seemed on par with what I would expect from a gift shop downtown. Nothing felt too too overpriced.

Great shop for souvenirs! I'd say Grand Maple Gifts has just a bit more food selection compared to…read moreother souvenir shops I've come across in Vancouver-- for example, the Maple Terrior stroopwafels that come in 5 different flavors! These were very unique and tasty. The service here is top notch. It's family run and they're very friendly, welcoming, and can provide suggestions and answer any questions. Open daily 11 AM to 7 PM. I highly recommend visiting Grand Maple Gifts for your souvenir needs.

This was a beautiful and beautifully curated store!…read more Usually scents bother me but the store smelled like absolute perfection and it wasn't overpowering. They carried quite a few wood items and a gorgeous cutting board that definitely caught my eye. The service was friendly and they offered to hold my very heavy shopping bag at the front for me, so all in all a fantastic and friendly stop in for handmade items if you're in the area!

If you love pens, this place is for you. I haven't been to a high end pen shop in a while and this…read moreone has a wonderful line of pens. The owner was super pleasant and helpful.

What a great little shop! Found some premium items for my hubby's bday here. Staff was absolutely…read moredelightful, and honest about how well different items would age/ hold up. Lots of lovely pens, wallets, stationary and travel items. Definitely the place for a nice gift for someone with discriminating tastes.

Don't expect Exposure to reveal any hidden gems. The selection is similar to many other stores on…read moreFourth, but the styles are cute nonetheless. On a recent visit I saw multiple items here I'd seen at Lushuz, and another shop or two. Rediscovering things you didn't like the first time around is rather boring. I appreciate the fun display of rubber boots in the window that reminds us just what city we live in. The racks inside may yield a few delightful items. For future shopping trips on Fourth I'll definitely stop in again to this shop. Just no promises on what will be laid bare.

I was walking by Exposure during the Khatsolano Arts and music fest and couldn't help but notice a…read morebeautiful tribal print bag as I walked by. There was a booth set up outside and everything was 50% off! I bought the bag and haven't worn another since. I've been to the Exposure location in Yaletown and love it, and the one on 4th is a gem too. They have so much cute stuff, and the prices are really decent. Last time I went in there, they had a buy one get one 1/2 off sale, so every time I go to this store there seems to be deals happening. I just got a peak at their fall collection, and I want everything!