Great spot to buy souvenirs!…read more After walking by this store for 2 days, we finally stopped in. Asked the woman there for help with youth shirt fixing! Ended up buying the leaves one in children's sizes because we liked those designs better than the youth designs. We also bought a key chain. Such a great store with something for everyone!

Great place for gift shopping in Victoria - especially if you like the First Nations vibe…read more We stopped by this afternoon and spent an hour happily browsing, buying gifts for family and ourselves. Their selection of bear figurines and dragon toys made our tween very happy, and our picky teen found a calendar she liked. I found an iron-on patch and the missus some coasters. Service was friendly and unobtrusive. Happy to return towards the end of our trip.

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!

I wanted to buy everything in this shop! If you're visiting San Juan Island in Washington State,…read morethis is a must stop!

Beautiful handmade items. Very talented artisans! A great selection of every type of artistry. I…read morelove this store!

Paboom NEVER disappoints…read more Literally every business trip in or near Victoria I have to stop by. We are always buying birthday presents and moving in presents there. Posters, kitchen stuff, Stay Home Club merch and baggus you name it they have it! Truly my fave home decor shop. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone

i have been a customer at Paboom for 5 years and I always find something awesome. The quality is…read moreexcellent, the staff are friendly and helpful. pricing is good and it is worth the drive down from the Comox Valley. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this cute shop!

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.

I've noticed a handful of one-star reviews mentioning the owner is rude. That is disappointing…read more I love shopping here. The owner is an eclectic lady who has created such a unique store with wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling treasures. I've shopped here for years and always find a cool or unique scarf for myself or gifts for friends and their children. Everyone loves them! Should the one-star reviewers check themselves? Maybe. I am grateful to have a special store like this to pop into and I know I will always leave with something beautiful.

I came to the smaller store the other day with my daughter which is on the dock and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The woman working the counter was so kind and friendly. My daughter loved the store. I purchased something. We came back to eat near there and I went down to look again, store was closed but mentioned the one up the street. So again I brought my daughter. She loved some cat ears so she was holding them til we were ready to buy. I even said don't let us walk out without paying, as the store has a lot going on and I didn't want to forget. We went to the other side I noticed the woman behind the counter (not the one from the other day) had just happened to come up there and was looking around. My daughter found a purse she wanted to match the ears but before we could go swap the ears, the woman asked me and ONLY me, "was I done yet" I said no I'm not she proceeded to say "okay well I'll hold those behind the counter till you're ready". Are you kidding me? The ears were $5 the purse was $15. This is not "valuables". It rubbed me the wrong way completely and if my daughter wasn't so happy with them, I would have left the stuff and walked out. It left a bad taste in my mouth. You implying I would, what, steal? In front of my 5 year old daughter? Really disappointing.

Stopped in last year and loved the interaction with the owner so much decided to stop here again…read morethis year. Store has a little bit of everything from all over the world. Picked up a few items to bring home.

This is a great store no matter what ethnicity you are. I love the diversity of selections from all…read moreover the world, and the affordable price points. Spend time browsing to find that one of a kind treasure. I highly recommend!

I have a serious concern. They took my payment of over $500 for a piece that I wanted to replace…read morefrom the fire that took my entire home (Eaton Fire in CA). The last communication from them is that the print was not being printed because of technology issues and that they would get back to me. I requested a refund and I have not heard back from them. I am feeling that they stole this money.

My favorite destination in Friday Harbor for Northwest Coast Native American and First Nations art…read more I I never visit without buying a piece of jewelry, carving, or silk screen print; so I always make sure I have an allowance. Short of Vancouver, BC, this shop has the best quality and variety I have found. I have always been treated very well, even when my allowance was small. I give Arctic Raven my highest recommendation and I suggest you be sure to visit there on your next visit to San Juan Island. I have no relationship with Arctic Raven Gallery other than being a satisfied customer.