Robinson's Outdoor Store
Need a new tent? Or just feel like sniffing new hiking boots? This two-floor shop (the ground floor is mainly for fisherman) is an outdoors enthusiast’s dream, but it's not going to be cheap. They stock all the main labels: The North Face, Mountain Hard wear, Marmot, Sierra Designs, Patagonia, Columbia, Asolo, Salomon, Teva and on and on and on. Their website has helpful articles on how to pick the right tent for you. Fun.
1307 Broad Street (map)
Toll-Free 1-888-317-0033 or 385-3429
www.robinsonsoutdoors.com
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Canada's favourite outdoors store has finally expanded to Victoria and we couldn't be any happier. MEC is cool because they offer their own brand of gear at great prices, and they're a non-profit Canadian organization dedicated to getting people out into nature and encouraging environmental responsibility! However, to buy things you must be a member, which really just means spending $5 for a lifetime membership/a share in the co-op.
1450 Government Street (map) 386-2667
Valhalla Pure Outfitters
Word on the street is, this place is super-useful, and they have a great website too!
615 Broughton Street (map)
Toll-Free: 1-888-551-1859 or 360-2181
www.vpo.ca
Rain Coast Adventure Sports
A good selection of sports gear, right downtown!
1317 Broad Street (map) 380-7246
HTO - Sun-Surf-Swimwear
This is where you can find all things beach; bathing suits, Frisbees and board shorts etc. Prices are reasonable... for the trendy namebrands anyway!
1314 Broad Street (map)
920-5511
Capital Iron
Hardware? Marine? This place is has everything from planting pots to air mattress pumps and may just have what you’re looking for.
1900 Store Street (just past Value Village) (map)
386-3164
www.capitaliron.net
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