Ocean Island Victoria Guide

Definitely one of the classiest places to buy alcohol downtown. They’re mostly beer and wine but have a modest selection of real alcohol like Vodka and Gin at the register. Next to Swan’s restaurant and pub.

Just a block away from Ocean Island, at the Rialto Hotel, this places serves everything to do with alcohol, at good prices, and the staff don’t hate you like they do in Government liquor stores. Open ’til 11pm

This place used to be a nice cozy little store but they’ve expanded and it’s huge now! It’s located right near the theatres. This store carries cold beer, wine and hard alcohol and the prices are slightly higher than liquor store prices. Located at the Dalton Hotel. Open 9am-11pm, 7 days a week

Exotic teas and herbs from all over the world, natural body care products, aromatherapy oils and you can fill up your shampoo bottle here.

They’ve got every type of vitamin in the world, and believe me, this is the cheapest place to get vitamins in the city. Plus the staff actually know what they’re talking about – they can help you make sense of the crazy world of vitamins and supplements.

Though both locations are a bit out of town, they’re an essential source of healthfood and organic products. Cook St. Village location (smaller of the two): 343 Cook Street 250-381-5450 Douglas St. location (bigger selection): 2950 Douglas Street 250-384-3388

Fruits, vegetables, vitamins, herbs, cosmetics, healthy necessities and a lot more can be found in here. Yes, it’s true.