Things to do in Vancouver, Canada: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

June 28, 2021 Hector Krause

Vancouver was founded as “Gastown” by an Englishman with a penchant for beer and storytelling. Today Gastown is a historic section of the Canadian metropolis, and the lively pubs still reflect the area’s former status as a sort of community drinking center. The city’s forests, grand parks, and impressive suspension bridge beckon travelers to explore them, as do the city’s shops and museums. Relive the glory of the 2010 Winter Games with visits to Olympic venues and the marvelous Olympic Cauldron.
Restaurants in Vancouver

1. Inkary

1664 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada +1 604-569-0825
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Inkary

104-1535 Johnston St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9 Canada +1 604-669-3649 http://www.thesoapgallery.blogspot.com
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Granville Island Soap Gallery

Reviewed By eign44 - Toronto, Canada

During our two-month stay in Vancouver, we came to Cameron's shop multiple times. He was super warm and helpful, and gave us helpful travel tips. The shop has lots of unique, nature-based soaps, some made by Cameron in the store, some made by other soapmakers in BC and other Canadian provinces. His shop is a great place for souvenirs, and it's one of our favourites on Granville Island. We look forward to coming back on our next trip!

3. Ten Thousand Villages

1660 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada +1 604-633-0440 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/VillagesGranvilleIsland/
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Ten Thousand Villages

4. Circle Craft

1666 Johnston Street #1, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S2 Canada +1 604-669-8021 http://www.circlecraft.net
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Circle Craft

Built on a reputation for integrity and quality, both our annual Christmas Market and Gallery on Granville Island are Vancouver traditions for locals and visitors alike. Encompassing a wide variety of mediums and design styles, our Gallery features the work of over 140 craftspeople from across British Columbia and is open year round. Our annual Christmas Market attracts over 40, 000 visitors every year who are eager to discover the creations of over 300 Canadian Artisans. This year’s market will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West from November 7 - 11, 2019.

5. Granville Island Treasures

1510 Duranleau St Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada +1 604-682-4411 [email protected] http://granvilleislandtreasures.com/
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Granville Island Treasures

Established in 1992. Granville Island Treasures (GIT) boasts a mix of Canadian First Nations artwork, unique clothing, jewelry, accessories and handicrafts in conjunction with a wide range of fair trade products from all around the world. GIT also maintains an extensive line of locally-designed and sustainable cork handbags. In addition to a large variety of silk, merino wool, and cotton scarves and shawls, the store carries a selection of wooden carvings and stone handicrafts (B.C. Jade, star marble, and Zimbabwe soapstone), sterling silver and costume jewelry, and locally-made rain hats.

6. Make

1648 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada +1 604-684-5105 [email protected] http://makevancouver.com
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Make

Welcome to Make, here we celebrate creativity and we have the technology in our store to customize just about anything! Make Vancouver, located on Granville Island is Vancouver's source for creative embroidery, garment printing, laser engraving and fun and funky merchandise. With our Make Designer software, you can unleash your imagination. Upload your own images, or choose from our huge library of photos, illustrations, patterns, fonts, and doodles to make something one-of-a-kind. Get creative! We offer Classic Printing (flawless digital direct-to-garment printing) as well as all-over Mighty Printing - sublimation technology that allows us to take your design right to the edge of your item. Not to mention, we carry unique items and we've searched far and wide for a collection unlike any other in Vancouver. We take pride in our collection that focuses on all things “made,” items that are artisan and traditionally hand-crafted, upcycled and recycled.

7. The Nut Merchant

1689 Johnston St Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9 Canada +1 778-317-6303 [email protected] http://www.thenutmerchant.com
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The Nut Merchant

The Nut Merchant is dedicated to offering a selection of the finest nuts and nut based products sourced from around the world. We got our start in 2009 when we introduced a choice of gourmet treats that were gluten free, nutritious and delicious. Seven years later we moved into our new permanent location at Granville Island Public Market, a great place for foodies and families from around world.

8. The Granville Island Hat Shop

1666 Johnston St Unit 4 Net Loft Building, Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S2 Canada +1 604-683-4280 [email protected] http://thehatshop.ca
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The Granville Island Hat Shop

We combat the unpredictable weather patterns of the city with stylish and functional headwear. We cool down hot heads with straws and linens and warm up cold ones with wools and furs. The store has become a haven for hat enthusiasts young and old. From casual to dress, we have your head covered! Make your trip to Vancouver memorable by paying a visit to our iconic hat store, located on Granville Island.

9. Amity Design Studio

1666 Johnston Street #8, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S2 Canada +1 604-648-0339 http://granvilleisland.com/directory/amity-design-studio
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Amity Design Studio

Reviewed By johnmT1217TM

My wife and I visited Granville Island twice, on our Pre-Trip to our Alaskan Cruise! We found this unique Shop, that we highly recommend you visit. You will find Beautiful Silk Scarves, with designs you will not see anywhere else. We purchased a beautiful one. We also found their Silver Petal Jewelry with Pearl Accents. We purchased a Gorgeous Silver Necklace with pendant and matching earrings. "One of a Kind" that is Truly Fantastic! Don't miss this Shop, on your next visit to Vancouver!

10. Strub Activewear

1616 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada +1 604-899-0899 [email protected] https://strub.ca
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Strub Activewear

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