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Hand-drawn panorama of Victoria's Inner Harbour — lighthouse and cherry blossom on the left, a ferry on the water, Parliament and the park on the right.
Issue 1,255 · Friday, June 26, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC

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Shops.

Independent shops, bookstores, gifts, and useful browsing in Victoria.

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Useful

Dinner under $25Local boardClaim or update

Listings

8 listings.

Downtown

Russell Books

A many-floor downtown bookstore for serious browsing and accidental gifts.

Rainy daySolo wander

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Downtown

Munro's Books

A Government Street bookstore that still feels like a civic room.

Gift shoppingVisitors

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Downtown

The Regional Assembly of Text

Cards, stationery, and tiny paper decisions that feel better than they need to.

Small giftsThank-you cards

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Hillside

Bolen Books

A Hillside bookstore with books, puzzles, games, and gifts.

Gift shoppingKids books

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Quadra Village

Camas Books

A Quadra Village bookstore and infoshop with a collective spirit.

Used booksCommunity browsing

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Downtown

Oscar & Libby's

A downtown gift shop for cards, games, and small funny things.

Small giftsCards

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Downtown

Robinson's Outdoor Store

A downtown outdoor shop for gear, clothing, and trip supplies.

Hiking gearRainwear

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Downtown

Still Life

A Government Street clothing shop with a long downtown presence.

ClothingDowntown shopping

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Guides and notices02

More from Local.

Useful lists and current local posts.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Best Dinner Under $25

The meals that still let you eat like a local without pretending Victoria is cheap.

Updated June 14, 2026

Local Business

Local Business

Victoria Local Business Atlas

A practical map of the independent rooms, corridors, and small operators that make Victoria feel like itself.

Updated June 14, 2026

Civic Life

Civic Life

The Future of Victoria

The decisions that will change how Victoria moves, builds, visits, works, and ages.

Updated June 14, 2026

Housing

Housing

The Victoria Housing Guide

Where listings really surface, what every core neighbourhood is like, what you will pay, and the hard math behind the affordability gap.

Updated June 14, 2026

Local Life

Local Life

Victoria Local Legends

The people, rooms, keepers, builders, and odd little obsessions that make Victoria more than a nice place to look at.

Updated June 14, 2026

Travel

Travel

Weekend Getaways From Victoria

Short trips that actually work from Victoria: ferry math, shoulder-season timing, and the reason to go.

Updated June 14, 2026