I have to say, when we arrived at xxx and saw that it was located inside the visitor's center in…read moreSquamish, I was sure it wouldn't be so good. However, I was pleasantly surprised. My cortado was hot, expertly prepared, and oh so good. The only disappointment here was that I wasn't hungry to try the hand pies that looked amazing. They also had some tempting pastries available. Despite the location, most of the customers appeared to be locals.

From the outside this store looks like it would be a total run-down tourist trap. But when you go…read moreinside they have a beautiful collection of Native Art including several hundred carvings, masks, paintings, sculptures, drums, and talking sticks by local artists. Some really beautiful items. Granted, it is not a fancy gallery, and a bit run-down. But the artwork is wonderful. The highlight for me were several carvings by Eddie Apodaca, a member of the Coast Salish Nation who comes from a family of carvers. He was trained by Jacob Lewis and Earl Lewis, and has clearly come into his own based on the intricacies and detail level of his work. The amazing thing about this gallery is the pricing - they have a very wide variety of custom pieces at prices that are well below what you would find in similar galleries in the Vancouver area that perhaps have fancier carpeting or background music playing instead of a TV blasting on some bad movie. This gallery is a diamond in the rough. Definitely worth a visit if you are passing through on your way to Whistler!

What a fun gallery!…read more It's All original art and all local artists to the greater Vancouver area. They have stuff I can actually afford on my student budget of craft dinner and mr. Noodles. Lol They do all types of events too. They have Painting parties for adults and a Zombie walk and hunted gallery on oct 19th 2013 for Halloween. The coolest thing is they Change over all the artists in the whole gallery every two weeks to keep it fresh with more of a show Atmosphere. They also help youth artists in the community. Really cool young couple that run it too. So jazzed about what they do and speak so highly of the artists in the gallery. I'll be returning all the time to see the new shows!

From the owner: The Fort Langley Studio is your new favourite gallery to find original art made right here in…read moreBritish Columbia. We feature group shows of artists which start every 3 weeks. There's always something new to experience. In addition to our guest artists you also will enjoy work by our house artists: Lori McPhee, Marc Baur, Jim Brompton, and Laura Murphy. Your favourite mediums are all available here: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Photography, Mixed Media, and Sculptures. Start your collection at The Fort Langley Studio.

There was a line of people in the middle of the store all drinking and blocking the way. I couldn't…read moremove across the center of the store and the people wouldn't move. The owner/manager didn't seem to care. It was weird and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Everything was overpriced. 15$ for a bar of soap smh

I drove by so many times before I stopped in but now The Kube is my go to spot for unique gifts on…read morethe Sunshine Coast. With an always rotating cast of artists on display there always seems to be something new to catch my eye. How do they always have just that thing I need but made in such a way that is much more beautiful than I could ever imagine. Always Great vibes at The Kube.

Saturday 1700 The…read morePlaza Galleries was relatively quiet at this hour and we were able to enjoy the art pieces unmolested by other patrons. I was in love with almost every piece and unfazed by the prices. The store owner Barak and the other European lady were fantastic at giving us our space and then at explaining the art process and the history behind the pieces we were interested in. I was superbly interested in a bear piece by Miri, who happened to be Barak's sister, and Barak described her painting process and the curators even brought the piece over to another room so we can observe how the painting changed when the lights were dimmed. When we left we were told two other couples had expressed interest in the bear piece, then when we came back from dinner another couple were just leaving to dinner to talk over which two of three pieces (one being the bear piece) they were going to procure. The 48" by 48" piece shipped to the US cost $350 Canadian and is insured and fitted into a custom crate, to arrive in a week. Overall a happy, happy customer!

I love the dramatic 3 dimensional paintings. I browse this gallery every time I come to Whistler.read more

Super cute store on Sunshine Coast. This store sells everything from souvenir to chocolate to local…read moremade items. It is located in Sechelts downtown and where all the shops and restaurants are mostly located. The store is clean and well organized. The owner here is super friendly.

Such a delightful store selling mostly local products…read more The variety of items here is quite big. From the usual touristy tee-shirts to the carefully curated items of candles, chocolates, nuts, soaps and jewelry made by the locals living in the Sunshine Coast. This is definitely one of the shops I will stop by to get little gifts for friends and family. The Christopher Norman chocolate is really good. I also love the candles here. Parking is available on the street.

Wow, I love this gallery. You walk into this huge modern open studio and your eyes are fixated on…read morethis massive space displaying art in a BIG WAY. The owner Harvey Lim is a young, creative charming guy who can answer just about any question you might have. I love his dedication to local artist.. Harvey also provides custom framing on-site in his studio. I've been totally impressed with his workmanship, his timeliness and his prices. He not only does home consulting but delivers and installs. I would definitely recommend "Art Junction Gallery" to my family and friends.

This gallery boasts an Impressive collection of artwork, spanning far beyond the traditional. The…read moreselection of artists showcase BC superbly. A must see... We were immediately struck by the excellent collection of custom framing options! Our pieces turned out even more perfect than we could have imagined, with the helpful expertise of the owner (who took the time to design exactly what we were looking for). Fantastic customer service and assistance throughout. The gallery itself has a great vibe. If you're in the Whistler area and looking for a great gallery, we highly recommend Art Junction!

Super cool art gallery located in the retail wing attached to the Westin Hotel…read more I went in to explore one hot afternoon - and found a wide array of gorgeous and interesting paintings and sculptures by local artists. They had a number of interesting paintings from BC artist Jennifer Sparacino. I don't know how to properly characterize her style of art - so I direct you to her web site to read more about her and her style: http://www.jennifersparacino.com/art/ My absolute favorite was a painting of a Black Bear. I'd love to own something like that - but it was way outside of my price range. Still - it did not diminish my enjoyment of the artistry and craft that went into these pieces. A nice place to visit while in Whistler!

Wonderful gallery near the Westin (very south end of Whistler Village stroll). Friendly staff and…read moregreat variety of mainly Western Canadian artists. A lot of impressionistic landscapes but something for everyone. Great website, too. If your an art collector (or just love art), this is a must see.

The Mark Richards Gallery features a wide range of beautiful landscape paintings…read more We learned at the Mark Richards Gallery about a technique entitled: "Luminous Photo Impressionisms." It's hard to explain, but as the lighting on the painting is reduced, it accurately reflects what the landscape would look like during different times of the day - in terms of sunlight, fading sunlight - very cool! You have to see this! The lady managing the shop was very nice.

Love , love , love this art…read more My sister and I both collect art from places where we travel. When i saw this gallery the works looked similar to an artist from Lunenburg nova Scotia that i had collected a piece from years ago. we went inside the gallery and was greeted by a very sweet woman who spent a lot of time with us. - turns out Mark Richards is the son of the other artist Daniel Richards. Both my sister and i walked out with a purchase each. Now both works of art (father & Son) are in my entrance hall and just looking at them takes me back to the Canadian coasts.