Fabulous selection of cards for any reason friendly staff…read morelocal artists and so much more Its been one of my go to places

Still love this place. It will turn a normal person into a stationary & pen person. Did some…read moregifting and bought a few things for myself.

This may be my favorite store in all of Victoria. For real…read more Whoever does the buying for this store needs some recognition. The selection of gift ideas and greeting cards and jewelry and kitchen gadgets and house accessories is bloody amazing. My friend who lives in Victoria visits this store regularly and when I visit, we come here and literally, we could spend hours here. There's so many unique and curated items, stuff I've not seen elsewhere, and the staff are super nice to boot. I personally love stationery stores, and I can attest, this store has a vast, vast selection of greeting cards - some traditional but many witty and/or twisted (which I appreciate!). There are fancy soaps and lotions, and gourmet chocolates, and jewelry made by local artisans, ands much more. I spent a ton of money on cards here (note: it's always a good sign when you hear people laughing aloud in the card aisles!), and I also got a few chocolate and fruit logs that were packaged to look exactly like salami (I thought these would be awesome on a dessert "charcuterie" board, and as a gift to a foodie friend too). I found colorful silicone twist ties and baggie clips, and some unique gifts for my kids (one who is a falconer and a "birder", the other who's into jewelry) and for some gourmand friends, too. Seriously, you'd be hard-pressed not to find something for everyone on your Christmas list, or as a hostess or birthday gift here. Oh, and their doormats are great, too. My friend found the perfect mat for her new home here.

had a lovely time at The Bungalow. So many nice things. Great selection of gifts, home decor,…read morejewellery etc. bought a dozen linen napkins that I haven't seen in other stores and they gave me a great bag with kitties on it to take home with my purchase. will definitely make it a destination next time I'm in Victoria.

Cure little gift shop just inside the main entrance to Market Square, on the right side past the…read morearch. Lots of kitschy gifts available, including socks, mugs, kitchen goods, board games, games, magnets and stickers, home décor, hot sauces, books, cards, plushies, toys and other assorted random goodies. Employees vary between engaging and friendly, to aloof and distant, depending on who you get. It's the kind of gift shop you expect to see in any tourist-heavy destination, but still a brief, fun shopping experience.

Spacious boutique style novelty item and knickknack shop at the mouth of Victoria's Market Square…read morewith lots of unique items including socks, salt and pepper shakers, all occasions of cards (birthday, thank you, humor), key chains, thermoses, buttons, oven mitts, hot sauces, tarot cards and trinkets to name a few. Great place for a fun gift or a unique collectible for yourself or someone in your life. The shop keeper was really warm and friendly. The weather was a bit bizarre and windy... so I dont think much foot traffic was about when we cruised through... but hope to stop in again very soon and possible find some fun gifts for friends back in California and Washington. Give Oscar and Libby a shot... lots of great sips, eats and/or treats around for before or after your O&L gift store experience. Open until 6pm everyday... and as early at 930am most days.

What an awesome comic book store! I took my boys, 6&10 to Victoria from SSI and we always hit a…read morecomic store when we leave the island bc there are non on salt spring. Legends was the third comic book store we hit in Victoria, the first two were ok but the service and selection at legends was vastly superior. My older son found some amazing old westerns (his fav) and the price was just right, $2-$3 each. We walked away with a fresh stack of new books and both my boys received a little gift on the way out the door. Made their day and their whole trip! 10/10, would recommend and we will be stopping in here anytime we come to Victoria to grab some more awesome books at an awesome price!

My initial rating for this store would have been a five but after my experience today, I will never…read moreset foot in that store again. I was visiting Victoria with my family on the weekend (for my birthday, no less). While in Legends, I found a book I was interested in. There was however, no price on the book. I took it to the counter and asked the gentleman (I'm assuming the owner) the price. He told me it was $25.19. Since I was on a trip with my family I figured I had better be fiscally responsible seeing as how I was already purchasing other books and we had more places to visit (not to mention I had my daughter with me and thought it would be a good example to set). I had a short but friendly conversation with the owner about my town and I left thinking that it was such a great experience. As we drove further up Island, I began to regret my decision. When we arrived back home, I called a friend of mine in Victoria and asked if she'd be willing to pick the book up for me. She was more than happy to oblige. She was there first thing this morning and picked up the book explaining it was for me, the guy who was visiting from out of town. He charged her $51.00, saying that he had given me the American price but I had turned it down. First of all, not once did he mention to me that it was the American price, nor that he was giving me a deal that would expire if I declined purchase. Had that been the case, I would have snapped it up, thinking I would be saving some money if I were to find it elsewhere. Secondly, since when is the Canadian price 100% more than the American price?! I've looked it up online. He obviously took advantage of the situation (and my friend) and made himself a nice profit. Basically, he punished me for not buying it right away. Great customer service. It's a shame because I thought it was a great little shop with a good selection. I would have made it my first stop on my next visit to Victoria but that's not going to happen. I thought the owner was a nice guy but it turns out he's just a greedy SOB. I guess the lesson for my daughter is, don't trust anybody, even if they seem affable. The worst part of this situation is that it's going to be very difficult for me to enjoy the book as this experience will stick with me every time I see it. So happy birthday to me and a big F**K YOU to Legends.

Came in here randomly on a walk down Oak Bay ave. I'm a pretty minimalistic parent and normally…read moreget a bit skeptical of specialty toy stores.... But was pleasantly surprised! High quality brands of toys for reasonable prices. Lots of crafts for various ages. Large selection of dollhouses and accessories. Small book selection, mostly featuring Canadian topics. I even spotted a few gems that I used to play with when I was a kid.

My family and I were eating next door at MexiGo and my 2 daughters really wanted to go in and look…read morearound. My children were waiting patiently for me to clean up our table and were against the window looking in the store. I went to walk in with them and buy them some toys for being good all day. A younger person came and opened the door as I approached and I thought they were going to open the door for us but quite the opposite happened. The person came outside and angrily told my children that they were too close to the glass and needed to back away from the store. I have never seen such terrible treatment of children at a toy store. Seriously? I don't know why anyone would want to buy anything from a place that treats children so poorly.

One of my favorite places in Victoria! Very lively and colorful inside. The staff were friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. The hot sauce section was very large, we bought 3 different ones! We also bought one of their teas, "cozy af" which was properly named and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

A lovely, small toy shop partnered with Kaboodles on nearby Government Street. Hundreds of stuffed…read moreanimals (and vegetables!), very cute cards, and tons of interesting toys and games. Our child greatly enjoys the things we get here. I also appreciate the kindness of the staff, especially the woman we spoke to last week with the big puff-ball hairstyle who was especially kind and made some great suggestions.

Great selection of new and used books and lovely sales person who helped us. Friendly and fun place…read moreto browse and buy.

This is a neighbourhood bookstore. It looks small from the street, but is a decent size inside…read more There's a mix of books here, but they have a good selection of and feature local publications. The kid's section could be a bit bigger, but it has toys and some books I have not seen before, like a scratch and sniff book. There's stationary, like journals, and an entire aisle dedicated to cards, as well as a puzzle section. Out front, they had a display of clearance books and some that were free. The store had a steady stream of customers, and the staff were friendly. Cute shop.

A well-stocked shop for specific types of gaming, including lots of Pokémon and Mario Bros items…read morethat my kid loves. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Good prices. Seems to be a popular hangout for card game events like Magic too.

Bad service, Pokémon guy was the most sarcastic pos I have ever met, there is no chance I will ever…read morecome back with the service and prices. it seems like it's one of the only options for game stores around and takes advantage of that