Whistler’s Shopping Mecca
With more than 200 shops in the Village alone, Whistler is a shopper’s paradise.
You can find anything and everything you need or want, right outside your
accommodation. From native artwork, high-end fashion, jewellery and ski and
snowboarding equipment to bathing suits, camping supplies, cameras and mountain
bikes, you can find it in Whistler.
Here’s just a selection of what you’ll find:
Body Care
The Body Shop
For yummy body creams, lotions, skin care, soaps, aromatherapy and nail polish,
look no further than this Canadian institution.
Lush
Lush makes fresh, handmade cosmetics like body butters, massage bars, shampoo
and shaving cream out of all natural ingredients like bananas, honey and yogurt.
Village North
Sweet Treats
Cows
What started as a Prince Edward Island ice cream shop in 1983 is now one of
Canada’s best-loved treats. The heavenly ice cream is served in a freshly made
waffle cone and the shop also stocks a wide selection of colourful t-shirts,
sleep wear, mugs, towels and hats.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Satisfy your sweet tooth at this Whistler landmark and watch fudge being made by
hand. Their caramel apples dipped in chocolate, marshmallows and nuts are to die
for.
Rogers Chocolates
Victoria, BC’s own Rogers Chocolates has been making the sweet treats since
1885. The legendary Victoria Creams come in 22 flavours including blueberry,
ginger and maple.
Fashion
Beach or Bust
Whistler's original swimwear store stocks everything you need for chilling by
the hotel pool, hot tub or lake. With brands such as Billabong, Roxy, Seafolly
Australia, Rip Curl, O'Neill, Ray-Ban and Body Glove, they've got you covered:
bikinis, board shorts, athletic suits, swim shorts, sunscreen and sunglasses.
Eddie Bauer
From casual wear to outdoor layers, Eddie offers a vast selection of men's and
women's clothing, shoes and accessories.
Evolution
Locally owned and operated since 1995, Evolution represents Whistler's culture
of biking, snowboarding, skateboarding and fashion. They never stock two of the
same item so you're guaranteed of something unique.
lululemon Athletica
Canada's very own yoga lifestyle company has heaps of loyal followers. Check out
lulu's comfy yoga pants, tops and cozy signature fleece-lined hoodies.
Mount Cashmere
Located inside the Westin Resort & Spa, Mount Cashmere stocks the softest
blankets, sweaters, skirts and pants manufactured from the underdown of
Mongolian and Nepalese goats, the best cashmere in the world.
Roots
As the clothing icon of Canadian wilderness since 1973, Roots is the perfect
place to find sweatshirts, casual wear, pajamas and high-quality leather bags.
Snowflake
Located in the Chateau Whistler Hotel, Snowflake sells mostly Canadian-made
designer clothing, furs, leather and cashmere.
Street To Peak
Located in the Glacier Lodge, Street To Peak offers Whistler's best selection of
Patagonia active wear along with Dakine, Spy, Vestal and Paul Frank.
Everything Else
Armchair Books
This friendly bookstore is located beside the main entrance to Whistler Village
and has a great selection of regional guidebooks, maps and nature books along
with popular fiction, biographies, magazines and history books.
Keir Fine Jewellery
Featuring an amazing selection of unique Canadian-made diamond, ammolite and
gold jewellery, Keir's newest masterpiece is a line of Inukshuk pendants set
with Canadian Polar Bear and Polar Ice diamonds mined from the Northwest
Terriritories.
Whistler Cigar Co.
Specializing in Cuban cigars, the Whistler Cigar Co. also sells accessories and
Cuban coffee.
Whistler Foto Source
Open since 1984, Whistler Foto Source has everything you need to capture your
Whistler memories: photofinishing, digital cameras, scrapbooking supplies,
frames and albums.
Whistler Money Mart
Whether you need a payday loan, your cheque cashed, or simply need to exchange
some foreign currency, Money Mart is here to serve you.
Outerwear and Gear
The Circle
Whistler’s premiere independently owned snow and skate retailer. Voted best core
snowboard shop in Canada since 1997. Exclusive brands, attracting a consumer
base that knows what it wants, high end goods, and a prominent team add to the
history that is The Circle. Open 10 am – 8 pm everyday.
108-4369 Main street.
Escape Route
As a cornerstone of the Whistler community for almost 20 years, Escape Route is
the oldest and most respected outdoor store in the Sea-to-Sky corridor. They
carry everything you need for your backcountry experience including ski touring,
camping, mountaineering and climbing. Village North.
FanatykCo Ski & Cycle
FanatykCo has you covered all year long: in the winter, find skis, demos, boots
and boot fitting while in the summer, bike sales and rentals, gear, tune-ups and
repairs. Located right in the heart of Whistler Village.
Helly Hansen
For high quality protective technical gear, Helly Hansen has been outfitting
adventure enthusiasts in Whistler for years. From rainwear to parkas to fleece,
Helly will keep you warm and dry.
Showcase Snowboards
Catering to Whistler’s freestyle culture since 1989, Showcase Snowboards is the
resort’s oldest and largest snowboard shop and the only one of its kind in
Canada.
SnowCovers
For skis, boots, bindings, custom foot beds, boot warmers, liners, apparel and
accessories, look no further than SnowCovers. During the summer months, the shop
stocks mountain bikes, road bikes and bike clothing. Village North.
Spicy Sports
Spicy Sports opened its first store at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in 1992,
supplying rental skis and all the necessary gear for mountain conditions. Today,
in addition to ski and snowboard rentals, Spicy stocks backcountry gear,
helmets, gloves, goggles and backpacks. In the summer, mountain bike rentals and
accessories take over the shop. Two locations: Upper Village and Village Square.
Whistler Bike Co.
Located right in the taxi loop at the entrance to Whistler Village, this bike
shop has everything you need from bike sales and rentals, helmets, safety gear,
air pumps and other accessories to an experienced mechanic on-site.
Whistler Village Sports
For the latest trends in ski equipment and ski wear, Whistler Village Sports is
located right at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Featured brands
include Rossignol, Salomon, Atomic, Volkl and Tecnica. During the summer, the
shop fills with mountain bikes and tennis gear.
Wild Willies
With three Whistler locations, Wild Willies Ski Shop has won numerous awards for
their selection and customer service. Nesters, Creekside, Village.
Whistler Creekside has a variety of shops near the base of Whistler Mountain
including Dream Merchants of Whistler , a lovely home furnishings store
featuring art, Canadian-made furniture, linens and accessories. Function
Junction, a neighbourhood 10 minutes south of Whistler Village, offers a pet
store, the Canadian-owned Home Hardware for building supplies and unique home
furnishings (check out Home Hardware’s upstairs area — a goldmine of
kitchenware, candles, rugs, small appliances and beautiful furniture) and Art
Junction , a gallery and frame studio among others. |
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