Fairly lousy location. It's very unfortunate that there's no other decent or worthwhile music…read morestores (at least for drummers) in Nanaimo. The drum guy always seems flustered when you talk to him and not very accommodating. You'll be talking to him and then he'll divert his attention to a friend or someone else that's come into the store. They don't really have any acoustic kits set up to sample or preview before purchase. Sucks that there's no other option in Nanaimo and this store doesn't cut it. After having spoken with an acquaintance (drummer) he can also confirm the poor managment

I live in New York City and ordered a last-minute Christmas gift of violin strings for my father…read morewho lives in Qualicum Beach, a good 45 minutes from Nanaimo. I was told that although the store did not have a delivery service, it would make some arrangement. Lo and behold, a young man showed up on Christmas Eve with an attractive gift bag and said, "Merry Christmas from your daughter!" Needless to say, this Canadian expat was extremely impressed with the level of service and kindness of this gesture. Thank you!

Not impressed at all! He took my son's Muvado and scratched the back because he didn't have the…read moreright tools... didn't know what he was doing! And it didn't work! I wouldn't trust them at all! I also took other watches in for batteries and they were tacky and had no service skills whatsoever.

I had a very, very positive experience. Vince sized 2 rings for me and changed the clasps on 5…read morechains to make them easier for me to use. Other jewellers had been no help at all, so I really appreciated Vince's knowledge, expertise, and friendly and welcoming personality. He did a beautiful job of all my pieces, and in record time. I cannot recommend Vince and Paulan's highly enough. Tara Sinclair

My friend and I truly enjoyed our billiards experience. Prices were reasonable and the atmosphere…read morefelt safe and inviting. We could even watch the Canucks while there. The pool cues seemed taken care of (no severe warpage) ... thank you

Cori Lynn created an absolutley beautiful flower arrangement for a very special birthday. Wonderful…read moreservice. Beautiful product. Great value. Highly recommend.

Cori Lynn was so helpful and cheerful on the phone. It was a pleasure talking with her. After…read moreseeing her designs on her website, I was taken at how unique and beautiful they are. They have an element of ''Japanese Ikebana'' that is tasteful and graceful. Cori Lynn did not disappoint. She sent me a pic of my arrangement before delivering it. It was spot on. Greg Kearl Seattle, WA

Beautiful shoes for all occasions from bridal to casual…read more Lovely owner. Will continue to purchase from this local store.

Since I moved to Nanaimo three years ago from Vancouver, San Francisco prior, Kobe Japan prior, I…read moream amazed every time I visit this, compact but packed with treasures, shoe store in Nanaimo Old Town Square! It is truly amazing. I think that the owner buyer Elaine has such keen eyes for unique, beautiful, whimsical shoes which are very comfortable. I have been at her store with local friends as well as with my out of town women friends from Vancouver, Paris, Seattle, Palm Springs.... Some of them are very picky fashion forward women of all ages. They all loved the store and brought some unique and very comfortable shoes back with them. Young people visit the store naturally, but for us, mature women, the shoes can no longer be please the eyes but need to fit our often misshapen feet from the years of hard work, and be very comfortable. It is quite a feat to satisfy all the requirements. I think that it is great that Elaine seem to understand it all very well. Of all the places, tucked in the corner of our sweet Old Town Square. We are very fortunate indeed. And some of us may have changed clothes size over the years, but shoe size remain pretty constant. We can enjoy the unique colors and styles of shoes at any age. Thank you Elaine.'

Took part in the 3 day Ron Collin's retreat and it was amazing. The facility was clean and the…read morefriendly staff set us up with treats coffee and tea and a fridge for our lunches so we were all set to spend the days learning. Great selection of fabric, notions and machines.

Always pleased with the service and selection at Snip and Stitch. Very dedicated staff and owners…read moreare lovely, kind and considerate. They offer very interesting sewing classes for quilting as well as garment making.

Very happy. Had an issue with a purchase of bone induction headphones that were not the models i…read morewanted (they gave me the ones released in 2021 rather than the ones i requested, released much more recently) After an initial refusal, the company decided it was ok for me to exchange them for the more recent model i had asked for. Took a bit but all is A-OK now.

Stepfan spent quality time with both me and my feet, ensuring I found the best shoe for…read morehiking/walking given my foot issues. I was looking for a rocker sole to assist with my bunions. He took the time to find 4 different brands to ensure we found the best overall fit. I would highly recommend the store and Stephan!

A beautiful display of local artists' work. This is the place to visit for gifts or for yourself…read more Gorgeous wooden bowls!

What a lovely little local art gallery! So many beautiful treasures to be found here and enjoy…read morebrowsing through. I only had a limited amount of time in the area and wanted to find a boutique with locally made artisan pieces from and was lucky to find this one in one of the travel guides at my hotel. I picked up a few different items, a small bird made from re-purposed metal, a lovely necklace, a stylish cell phone holder, and some special sea salt. So much fun. I'll be back for sure the next time I'm in the area!