Ordered early on a Monday morning for same day delivery and Ladybug Floral came through. I ordered…read morea bouquet through their website - I am in Washington DC and my relative in the hospital needed some flowers. I requested same day delivery being ever hopeful - and voila! Same day delivery! The flowers were very well received and were described as "sumptuous." So pleased to recommend Ladybug Floral as I had a great experience - minimal contact since it was all over the internet but great outcome.

This company saved the day for me earlier this week. The company I'd originally ordered flowers…read morefrom cancelled on me last minute (see my scathing review of Bloomex for more details), so I called Grower Direct. Their rep Carrie was so kind on the phone, and helped me get some flowers delivered on the same day at a great price. She made my day. If you ever need flowers delivered in Nanaimo, I highly recommend these guys.

Had everything we needed. Rib eye steaks sweet corn, and salad mix. Got in , shopped and got out…read more Lots of parking too

It's a good market for a small town. Found everything we…read morewere looking for quickly. Veggy department is good. All the staples there Pricing is fairly reasonable for peak of the summer tourism season. Parking is available. Good to find a supermarket of this quality in Parksville

I called this business to send flowers to a friend. Spoke to a man and was told to speak with his…read morewife Pam the next day. I did and asked if they had plants that could be transplanted to a garden. Friend is an avid gardener and knows everything about plants. Was told no, but they could do a basket with indoor plants. Asked for $50-60 basket. Final bill was $75.60. My friend called me to thank me for the basket but also indicated that basket was stuffed too full and plants were all wrong, shoved into other plants and low watering mixed in with high watering. She took the basket back after a few days and pointed out errors. Was advised to come back in a few days and they would give her some cut flowers in exchange. She went back today and male owner was there. Very surly and rude. Told her he did not give a shit about her basket. Said much the same to friend's husband. Told them I would have to come in to talk to them (I live a ferry ride and a few hundred kilometers away from Port Alberni). I chose this store since it was not a chain/internet business. Thought I would support local business rather than big chain. My mistake

I called super last minute for a $50+ Bouquet of flowers and she delivered above and beyond,…read moreflowers were beautiful, immaculate condition and Perfect. 10/10 will shop again.

Such a great experience here. We walked in, unannounced,…read moreand we were treated well! Lilo made us an amazing bouquet, and we only had to wait 20-30 minutes. Will definitely go there again!

I ordered a birthday bouquet (without a vase) this week for a special friend in Qualicum, BC. The…read morefellow on the telephone was fabulous and helped me choose just the perfect arrangement. We discussed colours, prices, delivery options and what I wanted written on the gift card. The delivery was the next day and went so smoothly, and with care and a cheerful driver. The flowers were so very fresh and just as we had discussed (many shades of pink, from pale to hot pink and so many different varieties of blooms). They were wrapped with care and in a great water bag & box so that the flowers arrived in perfect condition and ready for my friend to just pop into a vase from her cabinet. I will definitely use this florist again, I was really impressed from the very start to the delivery. Thank You Fresh N Fabulous Flowers & Gifts. Sheila E.

Salt is a cute little gift boutique located just above The Whale Centre. I noticed candles, mugs,…read morestuffed animals, throw blankets, socks and plenty of tees and sweatshirts. I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting to mention. This was my favorite shop for tees in Tofino. They have a large selection from West Coast Tees, a Vancouver Island printer. The prices are fair and the staff was great. The shop owner gave us a couple of recommendations for Nanaimo.

From the owner: SALT is Tofino's premier gift shop located in the heart of Tofino. We feature Tofino Towel Co, Leah…read moreAlexandra Jewerly, Tofino Soap Co, Westcoastees, Strong As A Mother, K'Pure Naturals, Vancouver Candle Co and Cedar Mountain.

Great selection of local gift ideas, prints, candles, smellies, stickers, accessories.read more

A beautiful display of local artists' work. This is the place to visit for gifts or for yourself…read more Gorgeous wooden bowls!

What a lovely little local art gallery! So many beautiful treasures to be found here and enjoy…read morebrowsing through. I only had a limited amount of time in the area and wanted to find a boutique with locally made artisan pieces from and was lucky to find this one in one of the travel guides at my hotel. I picked up a few different items, a small bird made from re-purposed metal, a lovely necklace, a stylish cell phone holder, and some special sea salt. So much fun. I'll be back for sure the next time I'm in the area!

What an incredibly beautiful store! I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not taking pictures in…read morethe store...but i was sooooo in awe, u see, i didn't think to take out my phone to snap pics. So many handmade crafts...at ridiculousssssa prices but beautiful nonetheless. I was happy to learn they do ship their items to Quebec. One day when i have a bit more cash to drop on pretty decoration and art pieces i'm for sure gunna check out their website. Service was sweet and they had plenty of cheap-y lil souvenirs that were exactly what we were looking for. Would definitely recommend to check this place out n would definitely come back!

Went here for breakfast this morning. VERY busy place. They have a limited breakfast menu and…read morelimited seating. I had the breakfast burrito and my wife and the breakfast wrap. Both were good - not great, but good. Coffee was pretty good as well. Prices were fair.

"Why Would You Want That?"…read more The wife & I went to Barkley Cafe for breakfast this morning. She ordered the Breakfast Burrito while I ordered the Cold Smoked Salmon Bagel. I told the cashier (male with grey curly hair) that I wanted my bagel open-faced. He paused, looked at me, then said "Why would you want that?". Why would I want that? Because I'm not a moray eel who can unhinge his jaw to fit tall things like a stacked bagel sandwich into my mouth. What kind of question is that? The vast majority of the 100+ bagel places I've been to in my life serve them open-faced by default. Why this guy was so perplexed by my request is baffling. If some customer requests soy milk instead of dairy milk in their latte, does he also ask "Why would you want that?". If some customer requests their English Muffin toasted, does he also ask "Why would you want that?". How about you stick to fulfilling the customer's order without challenging them to justify it? Anyways, the wife felt her Breakfast Burrito was just average, and my Cold Smoked Salmon Bagel was disappointing, though it was ultimately served open-faced. The lox didn't taste smoked at all, and there were hardly any capers. The arugula was messy without contributing much flavor. It would've been nice if they added tomatoes (like most bagel places). Not gonna bother coming back here. Also, the seating is very cramped.