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Shopping in Victoria is fabulous! Whether you are just window shopping or on a major shopping spree in Victoria you can browse quaint shops, local markets and major shopping malls to find your heart's desire. Victoria offers everything from antiques to the wares of local artisans and the designs of the hippest trendsetters. The city's layout encourages strolling and exploring the many side streets and alleyways at an easy pace.
Government Street
From the Inner Harbour, wander up Government Street to find the perfect gift or souvenir. Stop to sample handmade chocolates or the perfect cup of tea or coffee. Discover native art, jewellery, fashion and a variety of specialty stores as well as a major shopping centre along the bustling sidewalks of this iconic street.
Trounce Alley
Four blocks along Government Street, on the right hand side, is Trounce Alley, one of Victoria's best-kept secrets. European fashions and gift shops await.
Bastion Square
Across the street from Trounce Alley, find Bastion Square; once the site of Victoria's Court House, Law Chambers, a brothel and several hangings, Bastion Square is now animated with shops and restaurants. In the summer, take in the Bastion Square Festival of the Arts, a bustling market where vendors and local artisans sell their handmade arts and crafts.
Yates Street and Johnson Street
Just beyond Bastion Square, turn left off Government Street onto Yates Street and beyond to Johnson Street. Wander among amazing shops set in heritage buildings restored to maintain an old-town ambience. Lower Johnson Street, known as "Lo Jo", is a district of exclusive fashion and design boutiques.
Chinatown
Enter Canada's oldest Chinatown through the Gate of Harmonious Interest, at the corner of Fisgard and Government Streets. Shop for art, curios, home furnishings and Asian wares. Stroll down Fan Tan Alley, North America's narrowest street. At its narrowest, the alley is only 0.9 metres (3 feet) wide. Once notorious for its many opium dens and gambling houses, Fan Tan Alley is now lined with shops and restaurants.
Antique Row and Mosaic Village
Fort Street has long been known as "Antique Row" for its many auction houses and antique shops, but the arrivals of several international restaurants, fashion boutiques, coffee shops, bakeries, book stores and jewelers have given the area a fresh feel. The area of Fort Street near the intersection with Cook Street has recently been rebranded as "Mosaic Village" - a testament to its newfound diversity and identity. The area's specialty antique shops offering rare china, silverware, toys and furniture are now interspersed with an array of fitness, fashion, food and sustainability-orientated independent businesses as well.
Off the Beaten Path
Victoria's shopping experience also extends beyond famous Government Street storefronts and the downtown core. Off the beaten path and just minutes from downtown, shoppers will find several major suburban shopping centers with hundreds of stores to browse.
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Adventures of Plain Jane
Artina's Jewellery
Victoria, BC V8W 1X8
Phone: (250) 386-7000 Toll Free: (877) 386-7700
Fax: (250) 386-7001
Bay Centre, The
Victoria, BC V8W 3M9
Phone: (250) 952-5690
Fax: (250) 381-4814
Bay Centre, The
Victoria, BC V8W 3M9
Phone: (250) 952-5690
Fax: (250) 381-4814
Bay Centre, The
Victoria, BC V8W 3M9
Phone: (250) 952-5690
Fax: (250) 381-4814
Bayview Residences
Victoria, BC V9A 0A1
Phone: (250) 388-9924
Fax: (250) 388-9414
Butchart Gardens Ltd., The
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8
Phone: (250) 652-4422 Toll Free: (866) 652-4422
Fax: (250) 652-3883
Button & Needlework Boutique
Victoria, BC V8W 1J4
Phone: (250) 384-8781 Toll Free: (877) 384-8781
Fax: (250) 384-8781
Calforex Currency Exchange
Victoria, BC V8W 1A4
Phone: (250) 380-3711
Fax: (250) 380-3750
