Love this place. So many wonderful finds. Great for gifts, as well as finding interesting jewellery…read moreand scarves. High recommended if you are in Dundarave!

Red Horses Gallery a wonderful little boutique in West Vancouver. The salespeople are always really…read morecheerful and friendly, which is a treat since too often that is not the case in other stores. I always find lots of lovely things from passport holders to winter hats. The shop also has a great selection of gift items, clothing, and other accessories. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the Dundarave area.

some shopping trips are about getting in and getting out, but one can easily spend hours at park…read moreroyal. what makes park royal unique is that it's actually two shopping areas, north and south, connected by pedestrian walkways and a short drive. while both sides have plenty of shops, i'm almost always at park royal south. it feels brighter, more modern, and has a great mix of fashion, home, and lifestyle stores. my usual stops include zara, simons, winners, h&m, and osaka supermarket. there's also a cineplex on the south side. wish there was a uniqlo though. just outside the main mall is the village, which has more of an open air shopping feel. you'll find stores like home depot, anthropologie, and michaels, along with whole foods, starbucks, restaurants, and cafés. it's easy to turn a quick shopping trip into a full day affair. one of the things i enjoy most about park royal is that it feels less hectic than some of the larger malls around metro vancouver. the wide walkways, natural light, and open air sections create a more relaxed atmosphere, making it easy to take your time instead of feeling rushed from store to store. parking is plentiful and free, which makes it an easy choice when you want to shop without the usual mall hassle. whether you're picking up everyday essentials, looking for a little retail therapy, or simply need somewhere to spend a rainy afternoon, park royal is my favourite shopping destination on the north shore. often when i go, "i'm just looking," but we all know how that usually ends. maybe that's just part of the park royal experience.

This was for the Dollarama at Park Royal. Not sure why it says just Park Royal, in general…read more Dollarama followed up by email. I still think they should at least have a policy and clear signage that any bags need to be left at the counter.

I actually checked out the Frock Shoppe for the first time today! Not sure how I missed this place…read moreconsidering what a vintage freak I am. Anyhow, I love it. Really nice vintage store. It's set up nicely, it's clean, and organized well. My favourite part though, is that they have lots of gorgeous older pieces. You can tell that each piece is hand picked for the shop. So glad I finally stopped by!

Community makes me believe in vintage and thrift again. Sound dramatic? Maybe you haven't been…read morethrifting in Vancouver as a plus size woman! Vancouver's vintage and consignment is already notoriously expensive and caters almost exclusively to a small dress size. Community, a Vintage and Consignment that is run by a non-profit Downtown Eastside housing and resource society not only engages with the neighbourhood it lives in, but also works to diversify its size range to engage with shoppers of many sizes. It hires women from the neighbourhood to work in the business and portions of the proceeds go back into the neighbourhood, which feels great while you shop! The space is small but well utilized and well decorated. Great jewelry by local designers is on display and the clothes have a very consistent and curated turnover rate. And the prices!! Compared to Vancouvers vintage scene, Community is absolutely the fairest price I've found yet. These days even Value Village is getting pricey so to go to a shop where the selection is so well picked out and find something affordable feels great. Again, I'm a plus size shopper who finds an amazing score here 90% of the time. Pieces from Community make up probably 50% of my wardrobe. See you there this weekend!

Marilyns from Caulfield . yes it's so wonderful she has moved into Dundarave Lane Alleyway…read moreEntrance @ 24th & Marine above RED LION On Trend and Classic clean lines Womens Wear ..all styles every Season top fabrics and designers , favourites & fresh NEW Fashionable GIFT ideas, day to night staples for all occassion top bottoms JEANS , dresses , etc , expect fabulous finds moderate to better priced pieces that well dressed women appreciate & prefer. Shop often ...they are in Dundarave now !

Okay, so Marilyn's is hard to describe - imagine walking into your most stylish friend's monster…read morewalk-in closet and having the run of the place! Things I've bought there that I LOVE: *** Nicole Miller party dresses (I have 3 - overkill, I know!) *** Mackage puffy coat - perfect for those cold days *** Chinese Laundry slouchy boots - I've worn them to death :) *** Cambio black pants - classic AND edgy all at once *** Jeans, Jeans, Jeans - Joes, Rich 'n Skinny, Citizens of Humanity Another plus - the staff are really fun. They'll help you out as much (or as little) as you like. My favorite person at the store (other than Marilyn of course!) is the seamstress. She's a frickin' magician!

What an incredible weekend in Vancouver! Celebrating my best friend's birthday turned into an…read moreunforgettable experience with our amazing friend Christina, a certified colour analysis analyst. Christina made us feel special and excited as she guided us through discovering our true colors. The session was eye-opening, highlighting shades that enhance our beauty and showing us what to avoid. Shopping will never be the same--I can't wait to use my new color palette! Christina tailored her advice perfectly for each of us, offering insights that no AI tool could replicate. It was a delightful mix of education and fun, filled with laughter. If you ever get the chance to experience colour analysis, do it! It's not just about colors; it's about embracing who you are. Thank you, Christina, for making our experience so special! Have any of you tried colour analysis? What was it like for you?

Awesome workshop!!! My friends and I learned so much about our colours and the store is a shopping…read moregem! I've already told my friends about it! I highly recommend this great learning experience!!

Spirit Gallery features a vast selection of unique and beautiful First Nations art and merchandise…read more This shop is located across from Horseshoe Bay Park, perfect place to shop at while waiting for the ferry or just taking in the scenic view.

Lovely store with a nice variety of touristy tribal type items for sale. At the time we went in we…read morehad not been to other shops yet so it seemed "authentic" but after traveling around Canada for a week we have seen pretty much everything in this shop all over- but displayed better here than other stores. It also seems the prices all over Canada are pretty identical.

We went in on a Sunday afternoon and appreciated they were open later than a lot of other shops. We…read morewere warmly greeted and felt very welcome to check out the shop. Lots of great books, and great variety of Tarot decks with demos and an awesome table to try them on. We also had a great adhoc reading with Elle, who was very friendly, empathetic and spot on the readings! We'll be coming back for sure!

great store and fantastic service. we came in for some candy for an amazing race competition and…read morethe staff was super helpful. definitely will be back to look atntheir huge assortment of gifts etc.

I purchased a leather jacket at Encore for $195, the saleslady reduced it for me from $250…read more Encore's price tag stated an original price of $650. It is made in India, so I doubted it was worth that much. After I purchased it, I went home and searched online, where I found the same jacket for $65 - $90. Of course, there is no law against making a profit, but this store is a rip-off. Encore fooled me once, but I will never shop at Encore Fashion Boutique again. Beware!

Encore Fashion has some awesome used clothing and accessories. Downstairs you'll find great shoes,…read morepurses, and clothing items for sale. Everything is in really good condition and practically new. No funky stretch out shoes here. Prices decrease the longer items stay in the store. When I was there some items were 40% off the ticketed price. I heard a customer asking for a lower price on a pair of boots and she was offered $20 off. Hey, it's worth asking. Head upstairs for men's and children's clothing. If I had kids I'd do my shopping for them at Encore. There's lots of really cute stuff available. They've also got some toys and books.

I twigged to the two reviews on Google, by two different reviewers, with identical reviews…read more When I noted all the similarities between the reviews (all of them four-star, not surprisingly), certain suppositions began to swirl through my mind. In my instance, every-and I do mean every-attempt to contact this business through their website over many months was resoundingly ignored. In a perfect world, we'd all be at liberty to spend hours traversing the city in hopes we might accidentally stumble upon an item we are looking for in a specific shop. In a perfect world, we'd all be at liberty to make endless phone calls to businesses in our search for a specific item. Cue the 21st Century, where we have this miraculous invention called the internet. A place where one can carpetbomb positive reviews, yet in the same breath not actually engage with customer inquiries. When things don't add up properly, there is usually a good reason for the discrepancy.

Treasure Chest Antiques is a great shop in West Vancouver that sells, buys, and does consignments…read more They've got gorgeous silverware, silver, and dishes. I walked through the store and saw tonnes of beautiful items that I would love to own. Why buy new stuff from the Bay when you can get incredible antiques from Treasure Chest Antiques.

The Knick Knack Nook is so charming and lovely! The staff are kind and the inventory is plentiful…read more My favorite place in Canada!!

The Knick Knack Nook stands at the edge of some woods, on the way to the island's recycling…read morestation. From within a steampunk-ish Quonset hut meets Country & Western travel trailer, this little donation-only thrift store still manages to delight. Outside it has the look of something almost military, but inside it's just a warm and fuzzy Sally Ann. There are lots of somewhat organized (darn you, customers) shelves of just about everything you might imagine in such a shop. Bowen Island has a small population, just under 4000 people, but this little store gets a wide (weird) variety of wares from an eclectic group of donating Boners (Bowen Island inhabitants). How about a set of book ends made of golf balls? yep, they got'em, well at least until I bought them. It's not a big shop, but the stuff they get in will sometimes amaze you. They don't have everything and some of what they have is typical thrift store junk, but occasionally you'll hit gold here. The store is worked by a lively group of mature employees that don't take any guff, so leave your guff at home. As for the pricing, that's another plus, it ranges from "pretty darn good" to "man, what a deal!" When on Bowen, there are a few must do's for the uninitiated, walk the lake, stroll Artisan Square and visit the Knick Knack Nook. But seriously, to say that the KKN a well-kept secret would be an understatement, it's a locals cache located on a part of Bowen that tourists don't usually find. But if you find yourself on Bowen, then let yourself enjoy a little of the kindness of Boner generosity. You can even take some home for a very reasonable price. I have been enjoying the KKN for many years now and although I don't find something great on every visit, I am always happy I went in to see.