Vancouver Shopping - Vancouver Souvenirs Keepsakes Mementos Locally Made

Don’t be a victim of the tourist-trap souvenir shop. Take home these made-in-Vancouver items for a keepsake with real local resonance

By Rebecca Philps

Photography by Clinton Hussey

Souvenir, anyone? Why buy a tacky dust collector when there are so many savvy local products, like the ones that follow?

DON’T BUY THIS CRAPPY T-SHIRT

1 Larry Deception Falls scarf, from $75
available at Grace Gallery, 1898 Main St., South Main, 604-839-5780.

2 Streets East Van t-shirt, $39
available at Sharks+Hammers, 56A Powell St., Gastown, 604-648-2252.

3 Rikard Guy handmade moccasins, $210
available at Rickardguy.wordpress.com

4 Lark + Tannis Hegan wallet, $168
available at Lark, 2315 Main St., South Main, 604-879-5275.

5 Ashley Watson Auklet leather purse, $400
available at One Of A Few, 354 Water St., Gastown, 604-605-0685.

DON’T BUY THIS CHEESY MUG

1 Heydey Designs ceramic Mason jars, $85
available at Walrus, 3408 Cambie St., South Cambie, 604-874-9770.

2 Union Wood Co. wooden cheeseboard, $80
available at The Cross, 1198 Homer St., Yaletown, 604-689-2900.

3 Martha Sturdy resin bowl, from $890
available at Provide, 529 Beatty St., Gastown, 604-632-0095.

4 Genevieve Dionne ceramics, from $50 and
5 Rob Southcott totem cups, $110 for set of 4,
both available at Old Faithful, 320 W. Cordova St., Gastown, 778-327-9376.

DON’T BUY THIS UGLY KEYCHAIN

1 Billy Would reclaimed wood Antler pendant, $58
widely available, see Billywould.com for locations

2 Shereen de Rousseau Marbre Gris necklace, $375
available at Provide, 529 Beatty St., Gastown, 604-632-0095.

3 Pyrrha Lion and Stag silver ring, $261
available at Lark, 2315 Main St., South Main, 604-879-5275.

4 KarenJess Shell on teal chain, from $108
available at Sitka, 1864 W. Fourth Ave., Kitsilano, 604-568-9935.

5 Corrine Hunt Eagle Raven pendant, $400 & earrings, $300
available at Lattimer Gallery, 1590 W. Second Ave., Kitsilano, 604-732-4556.

DON’T BUY THESE TACKY POSTCARDS

1 Surface Collective’s wall tattoos, $89
available at Hip Baby, 2110 W. Fourth Ave., Kistilano, 604-736-8020.

2 Vancover Neon Smiling Buddha resin-coated mounted photo, $45
available at Vancouver Neon, 778-836-1357.

3 Haute Note stationery $24 (set of 8)
available at Hautenote.com

4 Creative Room origami Vancouver Special houses, $10 (set of 3)
available at Vancouver Special, 3612 Main St., South Main, 604-568-3673.

5 Historical Atlas of Vancouver, $34.95
available at Amazon.ca

DON’T BUY THIS SPONGY SALMON JERKY

1 Cedar cooking wraps, $10.95
available at Edible British Columbia, Granville Island Public Market, 604-662-3606.

2 Schramm potato vodka from Pemberton, $50
widely available. Pembertondistillery. ca

3 Venturi Schulze barrel-aged balsamic vinegar, $69.95
available at Edible British Columbia, Granville Island Public Market, 604-662-3606.

4 Dirty Apron oils and custom spice blends, from $8
available at The Dirty Apron, 540 Beatty St., Gastown, 604-879-8588.

5 Wendy Boys vanilla salt chocolates, $15.95,
6 Sweet Tree birch syrup, $29.95, and
7 49th Parallel coffee, $15
available at Edible British Columbia, Granville Island Public Market, 604-662-3606.

8 Chaberton Estate poached Okanagan pears, $9.95
available at Mix the Bakery, 4430 W. 10 Ave., Point Grey, 604-221-4145.

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