This is a wonderful store with great selection, friendly staff, and a great layout in a historic…read moreformer bank building.

Big fan of bookstores and architecture so this was such a treat! Didn't spend a lot of time in it…read morebut from what I can tell, it's a huge bookstore with a huge selection of books. At the least, it has all of the most popular books right now. It has quite a bit of bookish items like stickers, postcards, and bags, and I always find those items to be fun to browse. I love the history behind the place that it was designed for the Royal Bank of Canada. The stained glass and brightness of the place made it look so beautiful. I didn't end up getting anything so I can't comment on the service but the books were averagely priced. Really cool for a pop in and out!

Beautiful. Gorgeous. Full of magic. It might seem odd to describe a stationery store with these…read morewords, but they're all true. The Regional Assembly of Text is an adorable shop with the perfect location for browsing and growing your collection for traditional correspondence. I stop into the shop every time I'm in Victoria, and I'm always surprised by what they have to offer. I love the unique cards and notepads they create. If you're into writing letters or journaling or if you know someone who is, this is your place.

This was my favorite shop during our day trip to Victoria. We used the typewriter to write a letter…read moreand used the well priced paper that was on hand. The typewriter was $2 for 20 minutes and made me fall in love with the typewriter again. Highly recommend this.

Incredible! This store only has locally made items and each section has an "about me" with local…read morecreators! I loved it all. The store was very clean. The staff was thoroughly cleaning while we were in there, also very kind. So many incredible items from cheese platters, jewelry, stickers, and much more

I love supporting businesses that support many local artists and entrepreneurs through the handmade…read morebusiness. They offer jewelry, gifts, candles, arts & prints, soaps, home decor, and stationary. However, something to note is that they do have a 13% tax, which can be a drastic amount, but I do appreciate that they are very honest and transparent about it with their sign above the cashiers. I did bought a few canvas to bring back home, and definitely regrets not buying more things like their stickers and home decor items!

Incredible, artisan aromatics, curated by charismatic and knowledgeable staff with world-class…read moreexperience, in an intimate, boutique setting. My wife was given an olfactory tour of the entire collection by a charming attendant with an adorable Irish accent, and eventually settled on a particularly alluring lotion and oil combo set to take home with her, labeling it the aroma that will forever remind her of our visit to Victoria. They say that scent is the most powerful sense tied to memory, so I am sure this will prove to be true, for the both of us, for years to come!

This quaint little store transports you to a different realm of luxury, beauty, and enticing scents…read morethat you cannot help but fall in love with. I went into the store with the intention of purchasing a scent for a loved one, and what I got completely surpassed my expectations. The owner was so patient with me and, more importantly, knowledgeable about every scent. She explored the history of each scent and helped me narrow it down to my favorite one, which I ultimately purchased. If you are even in Victoria, PLEASE check them out!

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.

This comic book shop is the Anti-Thesis of every Gatekeeper nerd establishment I've ever walked…read moreinto, as a girl who has had a passion for comic books my whole life, mostly finding community in the diversity of the online webcomic spheres, because for years, when venturing into brick and mortar comic book land, I would run into what could charitably be called Big Bang Theory-esque atmosphere. The "fake geek girl" investigators, the "I dont know why all of a sudden they're trying to force diversity down our throats" complainers, the "you've probably never heard of it" condescenders. A lifelong lover of comics, and this shop was the very first comic place I ever felt comfortable. Gareth is a gem of the community who highlights and makes space for marginalized fans and creators alike, and it gives me great joy to support this business, it's the only place I buy comics.

The book selection is amazing. I was awestruck by the vast collection of alternate editions/covers…read morethat I hadn't seen anywhere else in my bookstore travels. Allow yourself at least a couple of hours to browse the stacks (and even then you'll be remiss at all the ones you had to leave behind...) Staff was very courteous and helpful in guiding you amongst the labyrinth of titles. It was nice having used copies on the same shelves as the new versions, for the readers on a budget. Thank you for keeping the first editions behind locked glass. I fear that temptation would have been my financial undoing otherwise...

Best for: discounts on new cookbooks…read more Huge space, lots of books and yet... their selection seems small. I can't usually find what I'm looking for, new or used. Shelves are a bit too close together for browsing. More signs indicating genre and letter of alphabet would be nice. As for browsing.. I wish they had displays and handwritten reviews, tables highlighting new releases by genres, etc. Their new releases shelves are shockingly small and oddly placed upstairs. What a great space! It just needs help with the browsing experience.

Absolutely amazing shop. Friendly people, great selection, and always open. Can't recommend highly…read moreenough.

Totally stumbled into this place by accident exploring Quadra Village. It's more along the lines…read moreof an "anarchist" bookstore, where you get ideas and ideology, some of it radical, along with your (mainstream and non-) reading material. I get the feeling that open-minded people (even if not like-minded) could have amazing conversations in this space... They carry an interesting little selection of used fiction and non-fiction. Lots of pamphlets and zines, as well. Non-profit, with a really local feel about it. (They write down your purchases in a notebook - I love it.) Awesome little shop.

What a great little bookstore! The books are clearly carefully curated and the staff are friendly…read moreand knowledgeable. I saw any number of books I wanted to buy.

I love going to this bookshop. Their window displays are magical, the staff is knowledgeable and…read morelovely to talk to, the location is perfect on Oak Bay Avenue and right next to a Starbucks. Always has a variety of books and baubles and are willing to help you find whatever you are looking for. Definitely deserves a visit, and the door to the shop is a Dutch Door, so cute and classic!

It's one of the best bookstore in Victoria, with lots of choices and they are open until 9pm…read more In fact they remind me of Renault Bray in Quebec. They have chairs to sit and read a bit and prices is good i would say better than Indigo. They have nice depts of biography, novels and a nice dept of magasines. Un des bon libraire de Victoria, beaucoup de choix, et de plus comme Renaud Bray au Québec ils sont ouvert jusqu'a 9 hrs. Ils ont quelques chaises ou on peut s'assoir et feuilleter un bon livre, les prix sont meilleurs qu'Indigo, et au moins ce n'est pas une chaine de magasins. Ils ont plusieurs sections : Biography, novels et une belle section de magasines.

Rude and unfriendly staff. Will not be back. Too bad - the store has a good selection of children's…read morebooks and puzzles. Off I happily skip to Munro's (bookstore) instead!