This is my very favourite yarn shop! They have a wide selection of different types of yarn, and the…read moreowners are so nice. Highly recommend going there!

This store is lovely. It's got good sized aisles, the shelves aren't over stuffed, and the staff…read moreare helpful without being forceful about making a sale. I was looking for a local dyer/spinner/artisan for Souvenir Yarn, and the staff member was able to point me in the direction of one. She actually didn't even come out from behind the desk, which in a small store where I was the only customer, actually was fine. If there had been more than just me in the store, this would have felt dismissive. The organization was a bit haphazard in my opinion; the dyer I was looking at was placed at various places around the store, I think depending on weight or perhaps fibre type. I'm not sure. But in the end I found something I liked, the staff member was helpful recommending patterns and telling me about the sample garments I was admiring. Then we had a funny chat about their logo/mascot. They had a name contest and I think the character was eventually named Gordon "Ram"sey.

Stopped by randomly while on holidays. Wonderful displays and extremely fair pricing. We bought a…read morenew high end Duvet and Duvet cover, some "nic-nacks" and couldn't have been treated any nicer. Kind and attentive staff made us feel our spending was valued. Refreshing to see in a small town such big city flair with down to earth vibes and feel good pricing on everything. Look forward to going back soon!!! L C Freeman (Vancouver BC)

Design therapy has a selection of home decor and fun, friendly salespeople who are ready to help!…read more They have a lot to choose from however most items need to be ordered. I didn't get anything today but I'd definitely go back!

This store has absolutely beautiful clothing. However, you have to be very careful as the sales…read morestaff will happily sell you things that don't fit properly, and they won't be candid about how an item looks on you. Sure, their job is to sell, but the goal should be customer retention. I won't be going back, as the last item I bought was really too big for me, and I didn't realize it until after I'd taken the tags off. I don't mind having the odd alteration done, but since that was the fourth time in two years I've been horribly disappointed after the fact, I'll stick to shopping in my favourite stores in Victoria and Vancouver from now on, where the staff know me and always steer me in the right direction.

Lisa greeted us after we entered the store and was pleasant, engaging, personable and informative…read more She got to know us and guided us to what we were initially looking for and offered information about particular types of chairs that were most suitable to our height and size (which we did not realize was as important or relevant as it was - who knew recliners were so involved?!). She showed us just the right amount of options (not overwhelming but included size, height, rocking or not, electronic or manual features, etc.) and helped demonstrate the options of the different chairs and also helped us choose a chair best suited to our needs and a colour best suited to our decor (based on the options available). We're new to the Courtenay/Comox area and she even gave us a little helpful information about living in the area and some of the local background. As sales people go - she was perfect. Very aligned with us, our tempo, style and personality. A great experience and we're greatly looking forward to our new, very comfortable chair! If they don't have the chair you want in the colour you want, they will order it (you choose from the available options) and it will be made to your specifications. Our only regret is that we have to wait for our new comfy chair to be delivered :-)

Rude and unfriendly. Took my wife and daughter to shop downtown and stopped in the store. When I…read moresaid we were just looking around to see if there was anything we liked, the lady was rude and stared at my wife an daughter the entire time. We are older, well dressed, and our daughter is 30. Completely rude behavior and unwelcoming.

This store has all the cool kitchen gadgets. They were one of the few places that was open for…read moreboxing day. I was a little turned off by the customer service. I get that they were really busy,however, she didn't seem interested in explaining me the difference between a Swedish Dish Cloth and a regular one. Especially if something costs a lot of money I would appreciate some sort of explanation. They get a 3 star based on the products.

This shop was a lovely surprise! I thought that it was just another "travel store", and was very…read morepleasantly surprised to find a lovely selection of beautiful women's clothing in the back that might pack well, but would also be suitable for many occasions!

I am extremely sad to announce that this store has been closed for a few years but when it was open…read moreit was a good store. They sold good stuff and they provided very good customer service.

Walked by here while browsing the street, killing time between the wedding and reception and notice…read morethis store. The one place in Courtenay that actually caters to my current look and fashion = alternative. I wish I knew how to walk in heels 'cause I feel in love with a pair of Zombie heels. The clothes are $$$, however, a lot of the clothes for the genre are well stitched and put together by some notable names in the fashion genre. I've had a pair of Trip NYC pants for 5 years with good wear. When you think about it it's better to spend a lot on something that will last rather than buying a few pairs of cheap pants. You end up really spending more for the cheap stuff in the long run than just investing in a piece right from the gate. If this is your primary style than I can see why this place would be expensive. I'm a working admin/book keeper, therefore, I only need a few pieces in this fashion line, therefore, investment is minimal. It does annoy me that some things are not tagged for pricing which is an indication that I will need to bring out the credit card. I find the staff very helpful.

I came here the last time I was in Courtenay. South Hollow Gallery & Leapenhi Paper is a charming…read moreand unique fine arts venue located in the scenic Vancouver Island community of Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. Offering an exciting collection of West Coast and Asian-inspired contemporary works, South Hollow features original creations by resident artists Pamela Young and Valerie Taylor, with select guest artists from the Comox Valley and Lower Mainland. I love this shop. Prices were decent and the customer service was cool.

Cool little store with beautiful wares. However the owner (?) followed us around as though we might…read moreshoplift. Very off-putting. Would far rather spend my money in any of the other lovely galleries or boutiques in Courtenay.