Awesome stop for a crab license--aside from a life jacket, we picked up a beautiful wooden puzzle…read moreand some colorful stickers. Super friendly service in a clean, well maintained store. They offered 20% off on the puzzle because it was a display model, and the last really colorful one left. They will be ordering more for the holidays, if you're a wooden puzzle fan.

I came here at the last minute to get some binoculars for our whale-watching tour. The staff was…read morevery knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They also have a great selection of clothing and shoes.

Great little place for the thrifter in you or just to find some really good bargains. Most of the…read morestaff here are supper friendly and the atmosphere is very low pressure to buy or sell. Great place to bring all your stuff for someone else to enjoy verses going into the land fill. But make sure it's not "wet, broken or dirty" because they most expect it if it is. Overall been coming here for years and have always found stuff for myself or my son's side hustle of a re-sale business. Have a blessed year everyone

Such a unique thrift store…read more The Exchange is located on Orcas Island. It's not far from the ferry drop off, and an easy pitstop when your driving towards East Sound. This warehouse is filled with two-stories of second-hand goodies from the island. You'll find a large selection of kitchen gear, board games, winter items, and lightly-used treasures. They've done a great job separating each of the spaces, making individualized rooms and isles to showcase different categories of goods. There's a large space upstairs for all their outdoor and sports gear. I even saw a number of skis, boots, poles, and jackets that instantly caught my attention! The team here is incredibly kind and will help you hunt through their many isles for the perfect find.

They always have what I need, and on an island that is a big deal. Friendly and helpful, I would…read morerecommend 100% This year I forgot to get prawn bait and the day before the opener, and they still had plenty of pellets and oil in stock. They also have some local handmade stuff, which is very cool.

My boyfriend and I went on the 9:30am Oak Bay tour this morning. The conditions were perfect - the…read morewater was glassy and peaceful, making for a calm and scenic paddle. Federico took us to several beautiful spots around the bay, including one where we spotted seals lounging and even a bald eagle perched nearby. Later, we were lucky enough to see a sea lion surface right beside us - such a cool moment! We happened to be the only two on the tour, which made the experience feel even more special. Federico was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, attentive, and easygoing, with a great sense of humor. He kept a comfortable pace throughout and made sure we felt warm, safe, and supported the entire time. Peaceful water (well, we were lucky for that!), incredible wildlife, and a guide who really cares - what more could you ask for? The boats we were in were high quality and the shop is top tier. The people who work at this organization are extremely skilled kayakers who are dedicated to helping the kayak community. The shop has kayak skills courses as well and is dedicated to promoting excellent kayaking. If you're considering a kayak tour in the area or upping your kayak skills, I can't recommend Ocean River Sports enough.

My husband and I were in Victoria for a few days celebrating our anniversary. We stayed at the…read moreDelta Hotel and saw lots of kayaks out and about in the harbor in front of our hotel. We ended up doing a two hour rental with a tandem kayak from Ocean River Adventures. Getting there was a short ten minute walk from our hotel. The entire rental process was very quick and easy and their rental equipment is very good. It was a good value for the equipment and time we got to use the kayak. The kayak tracked beautifully in the water and we had a wonderful time cruising around the harbor for a couple hours. We even had a seal that popped its head out of the water about 20 feet in front of us! Lee (I believe he is the owner) and Wesley were a delight to deal with. I would highly recommend this company.

Amazing store in lopez island village with rad sustainable clothe, mugs , books and stationary!read more

The team at Orcas Bikes was very accommodating and helpful! Our group of 8 people walked up and…read morewanted to rent their Mopeds, they had just enough to get us on our adventure! They made signing waivers and payments easy and explaining how the bikes worked was smooth. We had an absolute blast driving around the island. We did the 4 hour rental and it was the perfect amount of time. I would recommend Orcas Bikes to anyone as the best way to see the island!

Our experience at Orcas Bikes was very easy and enjoyable. The woman who assisted us was very nice…read moreand informative. She taught us how to use the bikes and places that we could travel to. The bikes and helmets were in very good condition Overall I would return again, the map she gave us was very helpful and the woman was very nice and informative .

Community Treasures is, indeed, a treasure. You'll find just about any and everything there. From…read moregarden and household flotsam and jetsam to working appliances and stereos. Clothing, books, living and bedroom furniture, lifejackets and utility sinks. Silverware and mops. Outdoor furniture... That door you've been looking for...it's probably here... Plan to browse and be flexible. You are recycling "treasures" - it's not new retail. Courteous staff members. Constant flow of people dropping off donations - so the inventory changes all the time.

Great service, staff is very friendly and helpful. They were prompt to respond on a timely basis.read more

Such a treasure for the island! We are very grateful to have it. I always find something when I…read morestop in, there's always a a good variety of things. We love Sequal!

We forgot my suitcase for our weekend on Orcas. I am a plus size girl, so already not easy for me…read moreto find clothes in stores. We had a spa day booked. I found only one plus size suit. It was ugly, but it would work. Disappointing that they aren't inclusive of body types larger than a large. I put on the suit right before we had to leave. Felt something hard inside, thought it was a weird tag or something. With. My. Fingers! I pulled out 2! Pieces of hard shit! I immediately took it off, and there were 2 shit stains! The store didn't wash their clothes!! This is the most disgusting thing ever, and I have traveled all over and backpacked. Shame on them for not washing their shit, but double shame on me for not looking at the crotch . They need to wash everything they get in that store. Especially the swimsuits!!! So upsetting! Worse of all, I showed my friend the ugly suit. I didn't even see the stain in the picture, and she did!