| has many unique and intriguing products to tempt the | | | | and beautiful pieces. These are also sold at street |
| avid shopper. For example, in the heritage shops | | | | fairs and street markets held during certain times of |
| found on Vancouver Island, many products can be | | | | the year. Local native artists who lend their own |
| seen which come from all parts of the world. British | | | | distinctive touches and style to items do many of |
| heritage is reflected in the specialty teas and coffees. | | | | the pieces for sale. |
| You can purchase hand loomed woolen fabrics as well | | | | A unique shopping experience, which can be found in |
| as tartans from the Scottish Isles. Beautiful and | | | | Quebec, is a medieval store. For those people who |
| delicate examples of Irish lace can be found in many | | | | are into reenactments of scenes from medieval |
| of the small specialty shops on the Island. | | | | history, this shop is the place to visit. The beautiful |
| Other parts of Canada provide shoppers delights | | | | swords displayed are not only detailed with fine |
| such as chocolates. In the eastern of the country, | | | | artisanship, but are realistic historically too. |
| where the French influence is much stronger, one can | | | | Another shopping experience in Quebec City is visiting |
| find the delicate pastries and tortes that are so | | | | the oldest grocery in North America. J. A. Moisan was |
| typical of France. The Quartier Petit Champlain, for | | | | founded in 1871 and features locally produced |
| example is a wonderful shopping district, which | | | | preserves and find cheeses, as well as a wide |
| makes one wonder why malls exist when you could | | | | selection of food stuffs from around the world. |
| be shopping in the remarkable ambiance of the | | | | Of course, maple products seems to be always |
| winter Carnival when the merchants prepare and | | | | associated with Canada and there is no shortage of |
| display ice sculptures at the entry to their businesses. | | | | these in many of the shops and retail outlets found in |
| Chocolate is a big item, but you can also buy local art | | | | the eastern provinces of Canada. You can also |
| and wood carvings, fashion clothing worthy of the | | | | frequently find these products in smaller roadside |
| French label and other items which bring to mind the | | | | stands and street markets but buying them at the |
| richness of the history and culture of the area. | | | | source is a fun challenge that some shoppers find |
| The woodcarvings are a specialty of the area. You | | | | quite enjoyable. |
| can actually watch the artists at work creating unique | | | | |