Shops · Downtown Langford
Dragonfly Books
Known for more than 14,000 used books and a request list for the ones not on the shelf
11 places.
Since 2024Shops · Sooke
Terrier Books
Known for secondhand books in a reading nook with a fireplace
Since 2021Shops · Downtown Langford
The Hermit's Path
Known for spell jars, tarot decks and Wheel of the Year ritual boxes
Shops · Sooke
Village Food Markets
Known for a weekly Donut of the Week and a cabinet of awards from Canada’s independent grocers
Shops · Sooke
A Sea of Bloom
Known for wedding flowers
Since 1987
Shops · Downtown Langford
Alloy Music
Known for used and vintage gear, instrument repairs and speaker re-coning
Since 1969
Shops · Downtown Langford
Cloth Castle
Known for quilting cottons and a bargain floor that starts at $9.99 a metre
Since 2014
Shops · Downtown Langford
Everything Games
Known for Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and Warhammer, and staying open until 10 on weeknights
Since 1930
Shops · Metchosin village
Metchosin Country Store
Known for opening at 6:30am and stocking both Galloping Goose sausage and propane
Since 2021
Shops · Downtown Langford
The Wholesome Hound
Known for raw dog and cat food
Shops · Downtown Langford
Way Cool Goods
Known for used records that are cleaned, tested and graded before they hit the crates
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