Tanner’s Books is a bookstore and more! It has grown into a large full-service bookstore with new releases, bestsellers, and new books in over 50 fiction and non-fiction categories. Come in and browse the largest newsstand on Vancouver Island – over 2000 magazines and 40 newspapers from Canada, The United States, and Great Britain. Enter the Travel and Nautical Room with over 500 maps and nautical charts, along with travel, and nautical reference and writing books. And don’t miss the games puzzles, calendars, souvenirs, greeting cards, and more!
A wonderful selection of all genres, knowledgeable staff, excellent service, a welcoming atmosphere. If they ever put in comfortable seating, I would move in!.Read more
Find the perfect book at The Smart Bookshop in Victoria. We offer publishers’ remainders/discount books arriving weekly. Huge selection of current paperbacks to buy or exchange. Broad variety of contemporary fiction in stock. We believe in the importance of a small, friendly bookstore where the focus is on the relationships with our customers.
Life's simplest, yet most enjoyable pleasures are found between the pages of a book. At Ivy's Book Shop in Victoria we stock a unique and eclectic selection of books for readers who like something a little different.
School House is a proud independent, local, family-owned business dedicated to enriching learning experiences—from homes to classrooms. We believe education happens everywhere, whether in schools or around family kitchen tables. Our curated selection of children’s books includes board books, enchanting stories, thrilling adventures, and young adult novels, with a special focus on diverse and Indigenous voices. We support educators with trusted teaching tools, hands-on resources, Montessori-inspired games, student workbooks, and classroom décor. We also host book fairs that fund free books for schools, partner with districts and libraries to provide custom resources, and organize author events that inspire community engagement. Our knowledgeable team, many with teaching backgrounds, are always ready to offer personalized support. At School House, we’re here for children, families, and teachers—helping build a brighter, kinder future through education.
Love visiting the kind and knowledgeable owners here.
Great stock, informative staff, sweet reading garden outside.
Perfect for Cook Street Village.Read more