Great souvenir shop in Chinatown. They have a huge selection to choose from! Prices are very…read morereasonable and the owner is very nice. Also, the CEO (Snowball the cat) was very cute, patrolling the shop Please consider giving this shop your business and hopefully you get to meet Snowball during your visit!

Shopping in Vancouver, British Columbia…read more.. Since we had paid for street parking and had some time, we wandered around and looked inside Sincere Gift Shop. There was a nice variety of merchandise: t-shirts, tote bags, magnets, backpacks, scarves, scrolls, and terra cotta warriors! We had already bought souvenirs from another store and didn't need any more. It was a pleasant environment and a great break from the light rain outside! Thank you!

This adorbs import shop on Commercial Drive drew me in with its bright colors and beautiful…read moredisplays. It's one of those shops I'm glad isn't close to my house or I'd be over there wayyy too often adding various colorful furniture, knick-knacks, and bric-a-brac to my stale beige apartment. The shop features two rooms devoted to all things imports. The first room is mainly small items, from jewelry and candles to clothing and other decor items. If you're looking for a gift for that hard-to-shop-for friend, this is the place. The second room is full of seriously gorgeous furniture and larger household decor items. Dressers, chairs, beds, dining sets, tapestries, lamps, rugs...it's all in here and it's all just begging you to dig out the ol' credit card and re-dec your place to look like you just returned from a six month excursion through Southeast Asia. The staff are super helpful, too. I was looking for a wall tapestry for my daughter (who is trying desperately to add a boho vibe to her bedroom). The store employee showed me the different sized tapestries and helped me pick one that most suited my kid's vibe. She said if my daughter didn't like it I was welcome to come back and exchange it for a different one. (Luckily, she liked it!) Someday when I win the Mega Millions I'm going to head to Wander and buy one-of-everything.

When the long time occupant of this retail space vacated the location there was a real gap, I…read moreadmit. But then newcomer Spirits Free arrived, and although at first it seemed the store had an identity crisis, leaving the sign blank with no name for months, the character of the shop, now aptly named 'Wander', really took an independent form. The space was brightened up considerably and filled with affordable merchandise from around the globe. Add nice music and an uncluttered layout and voila! You have an inviting, warm place to buy lovely things for yourself or gifts for friends. The merchandise includes home decor and objects of self adornment. From tribal style to Yoga style, there's something for everyone and every season. You can't just pass by, you have to wander in :)

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.

I just love this store!…read more Many of the artisan or unique household accessories I've personally looked up online in the past few months were actually here on display, available for purchase! The types of items stocked here are totally down my alley, so I admit, I am biased. I love modern, clever, functional, non-fussy things, items with clean lines, nothing superfluous (I hate clutter. So things have to be practical!), smart and contemporary. It's like the buyer at this shop totally read my mind. I loved practically everything here. They have the coolest binoculars, lightweight puff blankets in a bag (light as a feather. Really!), candles, decanters, baskets, placemats and trivets and coasters, reflective tags and pins, cards, stunning jewelry, thick "butcher" aprons with the coolest hardware clips, organic baby linen bundles and gifts, contemporary tea infusers, glassware, adult card games and notebooks.... I could go on and on. Everything is cool here and beautiful to look at. The ladies who work here were all super nice and totally let us browse at our leisure. They were also very knowledgeable about all the merchandise. I've seen some of these items at local craft fairs, so I know they are locally made, by local artisans. There's a small section by the rear counter with sale items. Nice! This is an amazing shop, and the perfect place to get a hostess gift - or something for yourself!

Always find something new when we visit. Caroline is very inviting and most gracious "host" as we…read moreshopped. They even gift wrapped our items which saves me time when I get home. So if you're looking for a unique gift and still be within budget, visit Walrus on Cambie. You won't be disappointed.

I bought a cute beanie and several souvenirs here. Enjoyed browsing the store for gifts and things…read more They sell glassware, clothing, trinkets and all sorts of things for tourists to bring home to loved ones. Couldn't leave Canada without the usual purchase of a shot glass and maple syrup in the leaf shaped bottle.

Friendly service. Good variety of items. Reasonably priced as well. Great location to find a fun…read moreand worth while souvenir.

Really cool store and when I went there was a sale on many items. I came out with a ring and the…read morewoman at the till was very helpful. She had an amazing eye for ring size and was very patient with my selection. Probably more expensive than the average store but pretty decent value for my silver ring!

They have some wonderful knitted toques from Nepal and other hats,jewelery and incense products.I…read moresaw there hats on display in the window and that drew me in.I don't usually like to enter a small privately run store as sometimes feel awkward and shy.The girl behind the counter was kinda of reserved so I wasn't feeling a very welcome or appreciative vibe and I like to connect when I come in as I might come back.

In the Net Loft mall on Granville Island, (across from an entrance to the food market) lives a gift…read moreshop that is a cut above the rest. First Nations artwork reproduced and applied to hundreds of everyday items make this a great gift stop for tourists to the Island. I would definitely think of stopping in here to pick up some unusual items for our friends south of the border. Okay so these aren't "one of a kind" pieces as found elsewhere in the plethora of fine art galleries in and around the Island -that isn't an Island ;-), but they're certainly more affordable!

Though slightly underwhelmed by Granville Island, I was impressed with the Wickaninnish Gallery…read more Lots and lots of Native art, in the form of jewelry, clothing, wood, glass, silver and more. I picked up a gift for my niece or nephew. The salesperson was very helpful when I mentioned I was looking for a gift. From the website I learned this is a Native - owned shop opened in 1987. In fact the owner is a relative of Chief Wickaninnish! They also work with artists and are able to assist customers with ordering custom made items. I also thought this was an interesting tidbit: "The Wickaninnish Gallery is named after a powerful First Nations chief, Chief Wickaninnish of the Tla-o-qui-aht People from Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island. The name Wickaninnish translates to "having no one in front of him in the canoe". During the time of European contact, Chief Wickaninnish was a highly revered leader and was very influential in the fur trade." There is no shortage of NW Coast art in Vancouver, but this little gallery is affordable, Native - owned, and carries some nice pieces. May you have no one in front of you in the canoe!

Tons of jelltcat selection. Lots of cute plushies also to pick from. One of the bigger selections…read moreI've seen outside of London.

A fun shop with lots of gift ideas. I got some stickers and other small trinkets. The gifts here…read morewere more on the whimsical side and there is lots of stuff for kids.