Shopping in Greater Vancouver
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
Whether shoppers are looking for the most popular brands, big-box stores, designer fashions, specialty items, antiques, unique boutiques or one-of-a-kind gifts, they are sure to find what they are looking for while shopping in Greater Vancouver. Shopping experiences vary from eclectic to intimate to convenient, and with some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery as a backdrop, each shopping foray offers something different and special.
VANCOUVER
Shoppers will be delighted by the diversity of stores available in the many different shopping areas found within Vancouver. This city offers myriad opportunities for visitors to find all manner of products both trendy and unique, whether they are searching for items for their home, as gifts or for themselves.
For the fashion conscious there are numerous boutiques and brand-name stores selling items such as men's and women's clothing, children's wear, vintage garments, footwear, jewellery and watches and other fashion accessories. Popular areas in which to find these items include fashion hotspots Robson Street and Yaletown. Yaletown is also well known as a great location to purchase the latest home accessories and furnishings. While shopping for the home, visitors may also wish to stop in historic Gastown and check out the many antique stores that are found there. For the finishing touches, shoppers should visit Kerrisdale, known for its talented florists, sophisticated gift shops and exceptional salons.
Granville Island and Commercial Drive are two of the best locations to find fresh food and specialty shops. Book lovers will be elated while wandering the streets of Kitsilano. After purchasing a book from one of the neighbourhood's abundant book stores, shoppers can sit and read it at a local coffee house and enjoy the atmosphere. Travellers looking for a taste of Asia will find it in Vancouver's Chinatown where delectable delicacies and exotic fresh produce await, as well as items such as traditional Chinese tableware and cooking utensils, embroidered linens and silk robes.
BURNABY, RICHMOND & NEW WESTMINSTER
If Vancouver proper is known for its shopping districts, Burnaby would be known for its sizable shopping malls, though it too has a popular district known as the Heights Commercial District, which runs along Hastings Street and is popular for its ethnic and specialty shops. Without a doubt, the most well known of Burnaby's malls is the Metropolis at Metrotown. This mall is home to over 40 fashion stores for women alone as well as numerous clothing stores for men and children, and a number of accessory shops. Sporting goods, electronics, home furnishings and books are all found in this gigantic mall along with a 1000-seat food court and a plethora of services. Joined to the Metropolis, the Station Square Mall adds to the number and variety of stores available in this location, making it a valuable stop for any shopper.
Richmond's Golden Village Shopping District has a wealth of Asian-themed malls, including the three-storey Aberdeen Centre. Stores in this area offer everything from the latest Hong Kong fashions to Chinese language books and games to specialty stores stocking Asian health and beauty products, tea and jewellery. During summer weekend evenings, visitors will have the chance to visit the Summer Night Market, which features Asian and Western food, vendors, entertainment and demonstrations. Located in the city centre are additional opportunities for shoppers to wander through sizeable shopping malls such as the Richmond Centre and Lansdowne Centre, which include department stores like Zellers and The Bay. For a change of pace, visitors can stroll through the Historic Fishing Village of Steveston. Here, travellers will discover a more personal shopping experience buying fresh fish right off the fishing boats or bargain hunting in unique gift shops and boutiques.
Shopping in New Westminster is a mix of modern shopping malls such as the Royal City Centre Mall, quaint antique shops found along Antique Alley and Front Street and small vendors and fresh-produce sellers situated at the River Market at Westminster Quay. Downtown, along Columbia Street, is a popular location to shop and socialize, with retailers such as gift shops, hobby stores, bridal shops and the Columbia Square Plaza mall.
NORTH & WEST VANCOUVER
The Lonsdale Quay Market in North Vancouver is an essential stop for visitors travelling in the area. This multi-level market is home to numerous shops and services, from specialty food stores to unique women's fashion boutiques and exquisite jewellery stores to all-natural health and beauty stores. North Vancouver also boasts several shopping malls, including the Park and Tilford Gardens Shopping Mall, home to the renowned Park and Tilford Gardens.
No visit to West Vancouver would be complete without a stop at Dundarave Village, known for its quaint cafes, unique shops and fabulous fish market. Located along Marine Drive, this popular area has a history stretching back to before the Lions Gate Bridge when residents would row over to their summer cottages. Also easily located along Marine Drive are shopping havens Ambleside Village and the sizable Park Royal Mall.
COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM & PORT MOODY
Coquitlam's residents and visitors will find all their shopping needs met at the Coquitlam Centre Mall, while consumers in Port Coquitlam will discover a variety of shopping opportunities at shopping malls like PoCo Place Mall, complete with large chain stores, and the Downtown Port Coquitlam shopping area with its historic architecture and quaint shops.
Port Moody has two distinct shopping areas, Moody Centre and NewPort Village. The city's original town centre, historic Moody Centre has charming shops and delightful cafes. An upscale shopping area, NewPort Village offers shoppers the opportunity to visit a mix of chain stores and unique fashion boutiques.
SURREY, DELTA & WHITE ROCK
Surrey is home to every shopping convenience with its many shopping malls and a number of rare shopping opportunities such as the Punjabi Market, which is home to not only a wealth of Indian goods but also a number of sweet shops and restaurants. Antique collectors will delight at the numerous antique stores found within the Cloverdale neighbourhood, including the Cloverdale Antique Mall.
Marine Drive runs along the water and is a visitor favourite when shopping in White Rock. This popular area is filled with specialty shops and one-of-a-kind boutiques as well as numerous restaurants with patios that look out over the water. White Rock is also home to a weekly farmers' market, which runs weekends during summer and offers plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Shopping in Delta varies depending on location. Many of the popular big-box and brand-name stores are situated in North Delta, and in Tsawwassen is one of the area's few shopping malls, the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Shoppers in Ladner will find unique gift shops, small boutiques and other independently owned stores.
LANGLEY & FORT LANGLEY
Langley has plenty of shopping to offer visitors as it is home to one of the larger malls in the region, the Willowbrook Shopping Centre with approximately 150 stores. The Downtown Langley Shopping District offers visitors a change of pace; this pedestrian-friendly area has abundant one-of-a-kind boutiques, gifts shops and antique stores.
A quiet and charming shopping stop, Fort Langley has a collection of stores offering items such as art, antiques, specialty foods, candy and chocolates and books. During summer weekends, the area hosts the Fort Langley Open-Air Market, which features homemade goods, crafts and produce as well as the works of local artisans.
VANCOUVER
Shoppers will be delighted by the diversity of stores available in the many different shopping areas found within Vancouver. This city offers myriad opportunities for visitors to find all manner of products both trendy and unique, whether they are searching for items for their home, as gifts or for themselves.
For the fashion conscious there are numerous boutiques and brand-name stores selling items such as men's and women's clothing, children's wear, vintage garments, footwear, jewellery and watches and other fashion accessories. Popular areas in which to find these items include fashion hotspots Robson Street and Yaletown. Yaletown is also well known as a great location to purchase the latest home accessories and furnishings. While shopping for the home, visitors may also wish to stop in historic Gastown and check out the many antique stores that are found there. For the finishing touches, shoppers should visit Kerrisdale, known for its talented florists, sophisticated gift shops and exceptional salons.
Granville Island and Commercial Drive are two of the best locations to find fresh food and specialty shops. Book lovers will be elated while wandering the streets of Kitsilano. After purchasing a book from one of the neighbourhood's abundant book stores, shoppers can sit and read it at a local coffee house and enjoy the atmosphere. Travellers looking for a taste of Asia will find it in Vancouver's Chinatown where delectable delicacies and exotic fresh produce await, as well as items such as traditional Chinese tableware and cooking utensils, embroidered linens and silk robes.
BURNABY, RICHMOND & NEW WESTMINSTER
If Vancouver proper is known for its shopping districts, Burnaby would be known for its sizable shopping malls, though it too has a popular district known as the Heights Commercial District, which runs along Hastings Street and is popular for its ethnic and specialty shops. Without a doubt, the most well known of Burnaby's malls is the Metropolis at Metrotown. This mall is home to over 40 fashion stores for women alone as well as numerous clothing stores for men and children, and a number of accessory shops. Sporting goods, electronics, home furnishings and books are all found in this gigantic mall along with a 1000-seat food court and a plethora of services. Joined to the Metropolis, the Station Square Mall adds to the number and variety of stores available in this location, making it a valuable stop for any shopper.
Richmond's Golden Village Shopping District has a wealth of Asian-themed malls, including the three-storey Aberdeen Centre. Stores in this area offer everything from the latest Hong Kong fashions to Chinese language books and games to specialty stores stocking Asian health and beauty products, tea and jewellery. During summer weekend evenings, visitors will have the chance to visit the Summer Night Market, which features Asian and Western food, vendors, entertainment and demonstrations. Located in the city centre are additional opportunities for shoppers to wander through sizeable shopping malls such as the Richmond Centre and Lansdowne Centre, which include department stores like Zellers and The Bay. For a change of pace, visitors can stroll through the Historic Fishing Village of Steveston. Here, travellers will discover a more personal shopping experience buying fresh fish right off the fishing boats or bargain hunting in unique gift shops and boutiques.
Shopping in New Westminster is a mix of modern shopping malls such as the Royal City Centre Mall, quaint antique shops found along Antique Alley and Front Street and small vendors and fresh-produce sellers situated at the River Market at Westminster Quay. Downtown, along Columbia Street, is a popular location to shop and socialize, with retailers such as gift shops, hobby stores, bridal shops and the Columbia Square Plaza mall.
NORTH & WEST VANCOUVER
The Lonsdale Quay Market in North Vancouver is an essential stop for visitors travelling in the area. This multi-level market is home to numerous shops and services, from specialty food stores to unique women's fashion boutiques and exquisite jewellery stores to all-natural health and beauty stores. North Vancouver also boasts several shopping malls, including the Park and Tilford Gardens Shopping Mall, home to the renowned Park and Tilford Gardens.
No visit to West Vancouver would be complete without a stop at Dundarave Village, known for its quaint cafes, unique shops and fabulous fish market. Located along Marine Drive, this popular area has a history stretching back to before the Lions Gate Bridge when residents would row over to their summer cottages. Also easily located along Marine Drive are shopping havens Ambleside Village and the sizable Park Royal Mall.
COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM & PORT MOODY
Coquitlam's residents and visitors will find all their shopping needs met at the Coquitlam Centre Mall, while consumers in Port Coquitlam will discover a variety of shopping opportunities at shopping malls like PoCo Place Mall, complete with large chain stores, and the Downtown Port Coquitlam shopping area with its historic architecture and quaint shops.
Port Moody has two distinct shopping areas, Moody Centre and NewPort Village. The city's original town centre, historic Moody Centre has charming shops and delightful cafes. An upscale shopping area, NewPort Village offers shoppers the opportunity to visit a mix of chain stores and unique fashion boutiques.
SURREY, DELTA & WHITE ROCK
Surrey is home to every shopping convenience with its many shopping malls and a number of rare shopping opportunities such as the Punjabi Market, which is home to not only a wealth of Indian goods but also a number of sweet shops and restaurants. Antique collectors will delight at the numerous antique stores found within the Cloverdale neighbourhood, including the Cloverdale Antique Mall.
Marine Drive runs along the water and is a visitor favourite when shopping in White Rock. This popular area is filled with specialty shops and one-of-a-kind boutiques as well as numerous restaurants with patios that look out over the water. White Rock is also home to a weekly farmers' market, which runs weekends during summer and offers plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Shopping in Delta varies depending on location. Many of the popular big-box and brand-name stores are situated in North Delta, and in Tsawwassen is one of the area's few shopping malls, the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Shoppers in Ladner will find unique gift shops, small boutiques and other independently owned stores.
LANGLEY & FORT LANGLEY
Langley has plenty of shopping to offer visitors as it is home to one of the larger malls in the region, the Willowbrook Shopping Centre with approximately 150 stores. The Downtown Langley Shopping District offers visitors a change of pace; this pedestrian-friendly area has abundant one-of-a-kind boutiques, gifts shops and antique stores.
A quiet and charming shopping stop, Fort Langley has a collection of stores offering items such as art, antiques, specialty foods, candy and chocolates and books. During summer weekends, the area hosts the Fort Langley Open-Air Market, which features homemade goods, crafts and produce as well as the works of local artisans.
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