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.

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!

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!

I saw items in the display window one evening after closing hours and was so excited to return the…read morenext day (August 17, 2023) that we went out of our way and paid for parking so I could visit the shop. We went in and the shop keeper made eye contact with me and my husband but did not acknowledge us at all. She was having a personal conversation at the register with another woman. The items I wanted to see were in the display window and there was a sign asking not to touch the display, so I spent the greater part of 10 minutes looking around the shop for similar items (antiracism books and kitchen witchery books) but there were none anywhere, so I kept politely waiting for them to wrap up their conversation. That didn't happen. I tried to make eye contact with the shop keeper again and she would not/did not engage with me. I am a person of size and my husband is indigenous. While I can't be sure if this had anything to do with her ignoring us wanting to patronize her shop, in this day and age it's not a good look. We were never greeted, welcomed, not so much as a hello. I was prepared to purchase at least two of the items in the front window and probably more, but we ended up leaving and as we did she also didn't acknowledge us leaving. If you're going to operate a store full of items that are geared towards individuals engaging the full positive power and potential of their energies and doing right for the world, it leaves a very bad taste in the mouth when what you're selling on the outside does not match who you are on the inside.

Very kind, well-informed shopkeepers, gorgeous crystals, calm atmosphere. Highly recommend.read more

This may be my favorite store in all of Victoria. For real…read more Whoever does the buying for this store needs some recognition. The selection of gift ideas and greeting cards and jewelry and kitchen gadgets and house accessories is bloody amazing. My friend who lives in Victoria visits this store regularly and when I visit, we come here and literally, we could spend hours here. There's so many unique and curated items, stuff I've not seen elsewhere, and the staff are super nice to boot. I personally love stationery stores, and I can attest, this store has a vast, vast selection of greeting cards - some traditional but many witty and/or twisted (which I appreciate!). There are fancy soaps and lotions, and gourmet chocolates, and jewelry made by local artisans, ands much more. I spent a ton of money on cards here (note: it's always a good sign when you hear people laughing aloud in the card aisles!), and I also got a few chocolate and fruit logs that were packaged to look exactly like salami (I thought these would be awesome on a dessert "charcuterie" board, and as a gift to a foodie friend too). I found colorful silicone twist ties and baggie clips, and some unique gifts for my kids (one who is a falconer and a "birder", the other who's into jewelry) and for some gourmand friends, too. Seriously, you'd be hard-pressed not to find something for everyone on your Christmas list, or as a hostess or birthday gift here. Oh, and their doormats are great, too. My friend found the perfect mat for her new home here.

had a lovely time at The Bungalow. So many nice things. Great selection of gifts, home decor,…read morejewellery etc. bought a dozen linen napkins that I haven't seen in other stores and they gave me a great bag with kitties on it to take home with my purchase. will definitely make it a destination next time I'm in Victoria.

Bought an Apple iMac but received very poor advice. When we got it home the box had only a monitor…read morewithout keyboard, mouse or charging cable. Phoned back to enquire only to find out these are not included. Obviously that should have been mentioned when we were buying in the store. Now must take it back as the deal is off for the price that we paid was full and the on-line package clearly states that all accessories are included. The sales person should be knowledgeable about these matters.

I found the staff extremely knowledgeable and helpful from the moment I entered the store right…read morethrough arranging a return to Amazon and the purchases I made.

Great selection of new and used books and lovely sales person who helped us. Friendly and fun place…read moreto browse and buy.

This is a neighbourhood bookstore. It looks small from the street, but is a decent size inside…read more There's a mix of books here, but they have a good selection of and feature local publications. The kid's section could be a bit bigger, but it has toys and some books I have not seen before, like a scratch and sniff book. There's stationary, like journals, and an entire aisle dedicated to cards, as well as a puzzle section. Out front, they had a display of clearance books and some that were free. The store had a steady stream of customers, and the staff were friendly. Cute shop.

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!