Ocean Island Victoria Guide

A hip downtown store that sells clothing, skateboards and gear, spray paint and more. The companies that fall under our Higher Ground family umbrella are Concyse Clothing, Instrumental Skateboards, Incite Screenprinting & Promotion, Dobell Sign & Design, Art4Life Tattoos and Confusion Media. Higher Ground Clothing is located in Odeon Alley, just off Yates St.

This store is right next door to Ocean Island and is great! They have small boutique section of cooler womens clothing as well as regular men’s and women’s clothing and cute picture frames and small furniture. All proceeds go to helping local women in need. They also have a second smaller store on 1803 Cook [...]

Need a new tent? Or just feel like sniffing new hiking boots? This two-floor shop is an outdoors enthusiast’s dream. They stock all the main labels: The North Face, Marmot, Mountain Hard wear, Sierra Designs, Columbia, Horny Toad, Kuhl, Asolo, Salomon, Chaco, Teva and on and on and on. Their website has helpful articles on [...]

This cute little shop in Fan Tan Alley, despite it’s size, has the best selection of Dr. Martens in the city. They specialize in alternative / goth / punk / rock n’ roll-type stuf… stockings, chokers, collars, corsets, that kind of thing.

Frontrunners Footwear is one of Vancouver Island’s best running and athletic footwear establishments, with a knowledgeable and experienced staff to help you find the footwear and technical clothing that will suit your needs.They also sponsor various events, such as marathons and charity runs, and offer running clinics. Check their events calendar for a listing of [...]

Heart and Sole is a unique neighborhood shoe store off the beaten track and worth the visit! In addition to their wide assortment of cute and comfortable shoes, they also sell handmade accesories from local craftspeople. They have some of the cutest boots… but be prepared to pay the bucks.

Baggins has one of the largest selections of Converse shoes in the world. You want fluorescent green high tops with skulls on them? Chances are Baggins has a pair in your size. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.