Located right inside the mall, on the second level, this Dollar store is DA BOMB!…read more In fact, I"ll be honest: I didn't even know there were ANY dollar stores downtown Calgary. To find out that this store is not only downtown but located right next door to yet ANOTHER dollar store was like music to my ears. I needed a random couple of things and lucky for me, this dollar store carried every single thing I needed. I'm a HUGE fan of dollar stores, and I'm an even bigger fan of this dollar store because, yes, you guessed it, It's downtown! Happy lunch hour shopping y'all!

This dollar store is set right beside another one on the second floor of Scotia Centre. As I said…read morein my review of the other, each one has its strengths. I like this one for all the cotchkies and random things it has. It has a great selection of kids toys, which is perfect for gifts for friends kids but also for immature joke gifts for your friends. Nerf guns are hilariously fun. They have a decent selection of electronic equipment, like computer cords and some analogue TV stuff, blank CDS and storage items. It's no future shop, but if you know what you're looking for you can save a ton of money. They also have a bigger selection of bland gift-wares than the other, including candles and canada related items, which is perfect for secret santas and travelling abroad. I recommend taking the time to go through both to scope out exactly what it is that you want.

A large dollar store with parking in front. It has a little of everything however I was looking for…read moreclear storage boxes and they had none of any variety. Didn't see anything else I needed so left empty handed. Clean and well laid out store. They had a few people working and its wasn't overly busy when I was there. Will check out another time I'm in the area.

This is a big dollar store, with a bunch of vicious looking women circling the large store room…read morewith baskets in hand, emptying the racks of cheap merchandise and paying around $1 or two for every item. But as far as dollar stores go, this one has a big selection. I don't know how dollar stores get their merchandise, but I'll be looking into it. I found Colgate toothpaste (the good kind) for $1 here. There's your regular assortment of cheap crap that will break in two days, but if you're a dollar store enthusiast, you should give this place a try. A hundred angry middle-aged women looking for deals with baskets in their arms can't be wrong....

I have been here several times, the staff is super nice always greet you at the door and when you…read moreleave. There are alot of things way over a dollar but then many that are a dollar. They have SO MUCH there, from water beads for cut flowers in every colour to fleece blankets! My husband has to come drag me out almost every time lol GREAT STORE WORTH THE STOP IN!

Oh. My. Gosh…read more Having a deep love for Japanese design and culture this shop was a welcome find on our recent stay in Calgary. Many beautiful handcrafted items. Kokeshi dolls, kimonos, gorgeous pottery, and kawaii kitsch! Lovely, helpful staff. Picked up many small gifts for family. My only disappointment is that many items I'd like for my kitchen are in store pick up only. They helpfully suggested I could pack and ship to myself but I just didn't have time on this trip, maybe next time! Fun little shop, well worth your time to stop in.

Cute store! Expensive, because it's specialty products. Stationary supplies, some clothing,…read moretowels, dishes, a little Ghibli stuff. Staff didn't interact much. Store was uncomfortably hot on a warm day.

I went to the Ten Thousand Villages for the free coffee, cake, and bongo jam on World Fair Trade…read moreDay. But I stayed because of their massive selection of Fair Trade handicrafts from around the globe. Well, that's not exactly true - I stayed because I didn't want to look like some freeloader crashing their party. But is exactly true that my desire to keep up appearances gave me more than ample time to peruse their wares. Ten Thousand Villages is located in an old 3-story house and has a great selection of jewellery, servingware, statues, and other home décor global treasures. They are also quick to refill the complimentary coffee pots, which is a bonus. I guess they care as much for their customers as they do for the native artisans that they represent. The coffee with a conscience being served up here is flavourful and fortunately available for purchase upstairs.

I respect their 'Fair Trade' business philosophy and the work of international artisans. I finally…read morestopped in for the first time yesterday and discovered that this store really isn't for me because I'm not a knickknack person. All that my gut was telling me when looking around was that most of what's there would be clutter in my house, which was a little disappointing. It would be cool and interesting clutter, but clutter nonetheless. The variety of products in this sizable store is impressive and they do sell tea, coffee, etc., but I would never make a special trip here just for that. Being that Christmas is coming, it's a good place to buy unique ornaments and stocking stuffers. If I were to break down and purchase something I don't need, it would be one of their beautiful handmade purses or a pair of gloves. 29/30 for Yelp's 30 Day Challenge

I shop here to find items at good prices before I shop at most places because I can save myself a…read morelot of money. The store is clean, well organized and well stocked. They are especially good at stocking items for special events like Christmas, Halloween, Easter and any other holiday events. Some items may be a little cheaply made so you have to be discriminating. Never overly crowded and lots of parking but you have to pay. The staff are fairly friendly and helpful. Also, they are very efficient. The lineups move along quite well. It's amazing how much money you can save versus buying regular retail. I mostly buy in the children's area, housewares, snacks, special events aisles when available and stationery supplies. Would recommend if you like saving money.

This little dollar store in an old character building on Kensington is more like a general store…read morewith goods priced at a dollar and more. When you first walk in, it looks like the store is really tiny, but then it gives way to a "secret compartment" in the back. This dollar store is pretty high end - they've got Ed Hardy knockoff hats that aren't too bad as replicas go. They also carry a small but quality selection of scrapbooking materials, as well as some basic camping gear, and items like flip flops for $3. It's the kind of place that you're likely going to leave with more than you bargained for, because there's always something that's too cheap to pass up.

Kensington Dollar Store actually has quite a selection of items for a dollar or two. We were…read moreactually surprised by the selection here. They have ornaments to toys to household items to spatulas; all cheap. I don't need to tell anyone the importance of a cheap spatula. There should be a place that sells just spatulas. Spatula City or something, like from the movie UHF. Alas, there are no just spatula places, so Kensington Dollar Store will have to do. Actually this place has one of the biggest selections I've seen for a tiny dollar store and it doesn't appear that everything in it is crap. If you need something cheap, go here.

To the Americans: Indigospirit is one of the banners for stores under Indigo Books & Music Inc., a…read moremajor (if not the largest) Canadian bookseller chain that also sells gifts and specialty toys. So basically their Barnes and Noble or Borders. But in this case/location, without the coffee shop. I've looked up Indigo bookstores since coming back and this is one of their smaller locations. Very small, but very pretty. The photos don't do them justice. There is, however, a boba place across the hallway. XD And this particular location is on the 1st floor of the CORE Shopping Centre. They have a door leading out onto 8th Avenue as well as the entrance leading into the mall itself. X3 The employees were very nice when I asked my questions, and I was super excited at the prices (considering conversion rates at the time). Most of their titles are the more current and popular ones, and there's even a section devoted to the titles popular on bookstagram. But also, MANGA! CORE Shopping Centre is definitely someplace you want to come to visit, explore, and hang out in. If you're visiting Calgary, I would definitely recommend visiting since it's so big, has so many things, and is just gorgeous. Seriously, the top floor is an entire garden. And in that respect, this Indigospirit is perfect because this scenic center is exactly the kind of place where I would like to buy a book along with a snack or drink and then settle down to read for a good part of the day. X3 Side note, we only saw restrooms on the third floor, there are two parkades and the first three hours were free on the weekend, and (if you're interested) Indigospirit's book selection can also be found on the Indigo bookseller website. They do shipping. Next time we visit Calgary, I WILL come back and have my full reading day.

With Independent Bookstores such as Pages and Shelf Life within decent walking distance from here,…read morethere's really no need to go into this Downtown Indigo unless you want to kill time and/or shamelessly inflate ones review numbers. Guess What? :) Let's just say I met the personal experience requirement, but barely. I browsed through the shelves, recoiled at the mall feel of this place, tried but failed to buy something, and soon enough found myself back on the street and temporarily stymied in my search for literary nerdvanna.