The team at Earth's Option have been so incredibly nice, supportive, respectful, efficient - the…read morelist could go on and on. My siblings and I came to Victoria after our mother passed quickly and we needed help in figuring out what to do. Sarah, Colin and the entire team were incredibly responsive and had a number of helpful links, contacts, and resources to help us with mom and her eventual service - from finding officiants, spaces, musicians etc - they were amazing. I can't recommend them enough.

Sally makes the best custom silk screened quality kitchen towels and an assortment of various…read morecanvas bags. A lot of her art work is Northwest themed with crabs, salmon and flowers etc. There are many designs that are funny and creative and put a smile on your face! Her studio also has her husbands metal art too. There are crab and & fish trivets that compliment kitchen towels as well as northwest themed metal yard art. I love to go shopping at her gallery to buy gifts and many times I bring friends to shop.

After delivering 4 truck loads of garden and construction waste, I was impressed with the staff…read morewho seemed to go out of their way to be helpful..nothing was too much trouble, Their manner with me was exceptional. someting completely unexpected in such an environment. I would have to say in all my years of dealing with people in terms of what we buy in our life, this one experience stands out. I expressed this gratitude today, learning how to write this review. In a world where hardship and suffering is rife, imagine going to drop off. waste and exiting feeling uplifted.

1st time & last! Woke up early Saturday morning and the…read morewife and I spent time loading up the truck with yard waste, old wood, tanks, etc only to arrive at 2pm and it was CLOSED? Gates locked, no one on site, and the phone message saying they were busy on the other line LOL. No signs noting it was closed for a specific reason AND I called the day before and the man told me they are open tomorrow (being today, Saturday) from 830 to 5. While we were there 6 other groups of people showed up with tons of stuff loaded in their cars and trucks and we all sat baffled at them being closed. What a joke and a waste of time, thanks!

Conveniently located in the downtown area of Victoria, BC; this Jewellery stop is accessible by car…read more(metered street parking) and bus (stop 1/2 block away). Looking in from the street, one could imagine that this is a high fashion jewellery store with some steep price tags. Surprisingly, everything in there is reasonably priced to fit anyone's budget. I myself am not someone who is big on wearing or buying jewellery, however after experiencing Raul's (the co-owner) passion towards hand-crafted jewellery from around the world, the stories behind each piece, the details & uniqueness... even I left this store with a couple sets of earrings for a lady friend. This jewellery store is bright, clean and laid out in a easy to browse manner so you don't miss any original pieces. I would highly recommend this jewellery store to anyone who likes buying items were they know they'd be one of the only person wearing it. And as a male who's not huge into jewellery, this is a place where you can make a purchase (as a gift) feeling confident that it'll be well received for the lucky someone you intended on giving it to. If you're a lady, you can expect to spend a significant amount of time in here deciding on which piece you really want! Better yet, just get both/all of them! They'll look fabulous on you ;-) There are even 2 games you can play with Raul in an attempt to get a percentage off of your purchase. Good luck; you'll need it!

An amazing little shop. Impressive array of jewelry pieces from around the globe. A GOLD STAR for…read moreJewelry for the most discerning of buyers. Owner operated. Knowledgeable and extremely helpful staff. A must stop shop for jewelry lovers when visiting Victoria B.C. Canada.

Kowledgable, total sewing machine store. I live on Vancouver…read moreIsland. Recently I was in search of Brother Sewing machines. There are only a few Brother Sewing Machine Dealers on the island, not in my town. So after doing (Google) search, and making some telephone calls directly to the stores in Victoria, I came to the decision that Sawyer Sewing Centre is the best place to purchase my sewing machine; the most important reason being their in-house aftercare support. I talked with Judy at the store twice, and she was great. So we drive to Victoria for a couple hours to purchase a Brother sewing machine, letting Judy know which day I would come in. On arriving Victoria, we went directly to Sawyer sewing Centre. The store has many sewing machines of many makes. Judy was so kind and gave me a demonstration, as well as letting me try key points, on the particular model that I was interested in, and helped me through the purchase process, even setting up the Brother's warranty process at the purchase time. She was just awesome, making the process so smooth and easy. She even told me that if I had questions after I went back home, we can FaceTime to help me. Wow. I enjoyed shopping at Sawyer Sewing Centre so much that, after a couple nights' stay in Victoria, we went back to the store to purchase the task lamp - which has proved very useful after a few days' sewing - and various supplies for my sewing on the way back home. Judy got me all ready to start sewing so on returning home, I have already finished a couple project in one week time. Knowing that if something goes wrong, I can have a knowledgeable store such as this with helpful and experienced staff like Judy in Victoria, I feel so at ease and excited about my new sewing machine. If anyone wants a sewing machine, I recommend this store.

Time after time, I have called the Sawyer sewing Centre in Victoria, to either buy accessories for…read moremy Janome S7 or advice on how to use some of the purchases. Today I called as I need to replace the needle threader on my machine. I checked for parts and the woman had me facetime her so that she could show me how to make the repairs. My machine was different than what she was use to, so it will take some more investigating. Whenever I call, I am amazed at the knowledge the staff at this store . I have used a sewing store in Vancouver, where I bought my machine and they are no help. The take the time to explain all the purchases, as I am fairly new to sewing. I really can't say enough about the store and the staff. No wonder they have a five star rating.

I have purchased a variety of products over the last few years and transported them in 1/2 yard…read moreloads to my property on Saturna Island, where I have cultivated a raised Vegetable garden producing great crops, now working on the cut flower beds and new garden area. Every trip I can I pick up a load of their garden blend or compost to add to my poor soil on Saturna and raised beds. My truck didn't like today's trip up the 1.5 km driveway with the load but it made it!

These guys are great. It is nice to be able to get soil and rock in town, rather than having to…read moretravel out to the Peninsula where the rest of the places are.

One of the newer public spaces in town, Overlook Park couldn't be more perfectly situated above the…read morePort of Friday Harbor. What the park lacks in square footage, it makes up for it in panorama. The view is outstanding! Located just off one of the two main streets in town, Overlook Park shares a small parking lot with several neighboring businesses. There's not much to the park; a few benches and picnic tables, as well as public viewing binoculars helping folks take in the scenery below. Perched high on the bluff, the park benefits from a refreshing breeze coming off the harbor. There are comfortable seating areas in both sun and shade thanks to the variety of shrubs and trees that create an inviting respite for weary tourists and locals alike.

Worth the 12 dollar admission. Visited on a warm October morning. Met by an attendant who was so…read morewilling to help because as usual I looked lost. He went on to explain that the place is not an exhibit and that it is not like butchart garden. He was sandbagging the place. Yes, it's a place to get ideas on what to do in your own home. Yes, you can buy potted plants but the plants, trees and flowers are set up like an exhibit and we're ready to impress. I fell in love with the Mediterranean garden, winter garden and the Japanese garden. The Japanese garden by far is one of the best Japanese garden I have visited and the fall colors are not even in full bloom. I can only imagine the colors during fall and the mood of the place in winter. Oh they also have a great collection of bonsai trees. A must visit and support.