Guide to Shopping in Whistler, British Columbia

If you've got a flair for fashion and a love for the kind of scenic beauty that captivates the mind and refreshes the soul, then you need to indulge your two fancies and shop in Whistler, British Columbia. To shop in Whistler is to shop where couture, casual and eclectic fashions compete with the natural beauty of towering snow-covered mountains, quaint architecture and laid-back charm.

And what a competition it is! With boutique shopping, specialty stores, and a plethora of sports shops to choose from, you will certainly find yourself alternately gazing through shopping windows and at the great outdoors; shopping...scenery...shopping scenery...what do I look at? I don't know, but take it from me, just look where you're going.

For boutique shopping in Whistler, a great place to start is the Inside Out Boutique. The Inside Out Boutique located in the Whistler Town Plaza is a very popular shopping location for locals and tourists alike. At the Inside Out Boutique you can buy women's clothing, lingerie, fashion accessories, men's clothing, furnishings at wholesale or retail. It's quite a lovely place to shop, all while you take in the natural splendor of Canada.

Other boutiques that are great shopping destinations in Whistler are Mount Cashmere Inc and Vanity Boutique. Mount Cashmere Inc is located at 4090 Whistler Way RR4 and sells all the best cashmere sweaters for men, women and children. Vanity Boutique, located at 4433 Sundial Place RR4 radiates with the best in boutique shopping; no matter what your taste or budget you are bound to fall in love with the myriad of collections at Vanity Boutique.

For shopping with a taste of the eclectic, visit F as in Frank: 106-4369 Main Street, for all the new and used retro-style clothing, accessories and footwear. It's a great place to shop for era-theme parties or to satisfy your unique style.

An explosion of couture takes place at Le Chateau. Dress like a king or a queen in all the latest hot-off-the-runway fashions, footwear and accessories the next time you visit Whistler by making a pit stop at this shopping must.

No shopping trip to Whistler would be complete without a stop at The Escape Route. The Escape Route is one of the best sporting goods shop in Whistler. Located at 4350 Lorimer Rd, Escape Route paves the way to your outdoor adventure, providing you with great gear to tackle the great outdoors. Selling gears for camping, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing and snowshoeing, it's no wonder why the Escape Route has quickly earned a reputation as the go-to sports store in Whistler.

Another favorite sport store in Whistler is Affinity Sports. Affinity Sports is located at 4573 Chateau Blvd, Glacier Lodge and sells ski and snowboarding equipment, clothing and accessories are available for rent. But what makes this small shop a favorite in Whistler is that it offers free shuttle to the slopes, free waxing and tuning and free overnight storage of your equipment.

If you are an avid fisher or a beginning angler, please check out Whistler Fly Fishing. Located in the heart of Whistler village, Whistler Fly Fishing stocks an array of fly fishing gear from the best in the business and even provides fishing lessons.

There are so many things to purchase in Whistler, so many places to see. So, why not get a head start? Visit Whistler today.