NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Canada

We are a family-owned business in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with two well-organized and clean locations in the city.

Fair's Fair is a family owned business in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We have two well-organized and clean locations in the city.

Monkeyshines Children's Books has been a fixture in Calgary's Marda Loop district since 1998, and specializes in offering a wide variety of good quality reads for today's kids, as well as the classics.

Owl's Nest Books is Calgary's oldest independent book store. We've been recommending books to Calgary readers for 40 years.

Located in the heart of the Kensington Village shopping and entertainment district, Pages is Calgary's literary meeting place. We offer over 10,000 titles in stock and, through our special order service, we can access most North American titles in print. Our booksellers are all avid readers - they can help you track down a volume, suggest a book for a gift, suggest titles for your book club, or simply get you a great read on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Our reading series goes year-round, offering the latest Calgary writers, as well as those from across Canada and around the world. Check out our upcoming events calendar to keep on top of what's happening "upstairs at the bookstore."

An independent bookstore in Calgary's Beltline district.

Locally owned and proudly independent. We sell new and used books, local art, and Canadian made gifts.

Ascendant Books opened its doors in 1983 and has evolved into one of Western Canada's largest metaphysical supply stores. Books, crystals, and much more! 

Established 1975, we are the sole remaining full-service independent bookstore in our city. We offer a special order service and out-of-print search service. Our longevity is thanks to our excellent staff. Our strength is in children's books, toys, games, puzzles and other gift items, but we maintain a good general interest adult assortment as well. We support professional conferences, conventions and meetings with custom book displays. Audrey's sales to schools and libraries in the area is growing steadily, in part as a result of our excellent School Book Fair assortments.

We started with Alberta’s 1st bookshop on wheels. Now we have opened a beautiful new bookstore in High Street! Offering new & used books in a bright, fresh space, Daisy Chain Book Co. is dedicated to creating a community of readers.

Glass Bookshop is a new space in Edmonton, Alberta, that focuses on Canadian writing with special attention paid to LGBTQ2SIA and IBPOC writers, as well as the independent publishers who help to produce their work.

We buy, sell, and trade the finest books, movies, and music. Open every day with two convenient locations in Edmonton.

Lethbridge’s independent community bookstore, offering new books, stationary, and gifts for book lovers.

Family owned/operated and serving Central Alberta since 1997. Located just west of downtown Red Deer with over 40,000 titles in 4,000+ sq ft.

We carry a large selection of new books including children's, cooking, crafts, popular fiction, and christian. We also have a great selection of used and out of print books of local interest. We have a HUGE selection of toys including Melissa & Doug, Schylling, Schleich, Folkmanis, Outset Media,Playmobil, and more.

Are you in a book club? We have hundreds of new and used current book club favorites. Save more money and bring in good recent titles for trade. Big Box stores can't match that!

Your stop for books, toys, gifts, party supplies, cards, and fun!

Campbell River's independent bookstore. New books for all ages and interests. Cards, journals and giftware.

Established in 1991. We sell new and used books, gift merchandise, and greeting cards and provide public fax and photocopy services. We also do special orders for new and/or used books too.

Independent Children’s Bookstore in Comox, BC. Family curated books for children to young adults.

Welcome to our locally owned and operated independent bookstore. Pulling together charm from the past, choices from the present and knowledge of books to come, Laughing Oyster Bookshop provides a pleasant and stimulating shopping experience. Whether you want a light read or a challenge, a cookbook or a children's story, you will be delighted by our extensive selection.

Your community bookstore! Books, cards, gifts, maps, tickets, and works by local artists and artisans: we have something for everyone! Online sales and special orders welcome.

Funky cool shop with the best coffee in Creston!

Locally owned bookstore with a wide selection of books and gifts. We do special orders at no extra charge! Come in and see our friendly staff.

Volume One opened its doors in 1972 and has been a focal point of downtown Duncan ever since. Now under the ownership of Sonia Ottosen, our bookstore continues to offer a wide selection of new and bargain books as well as an extensive children's section. We love to unite the right book with the right person so feel free to ask our knowledgeable staff for assistance.

Polar Peek Books and Treasures, Fernie's independent book store has been a part of Fernie since 1993. You will find a unique selection of books, gifts, award-winning toys, guide books & maps, stationary and special treasures. We welcome special order requests. Phone, email, or visit our website to place your special order.

Wendel's nourishes hungry minds and bodies as an independent bookstore and fresh-food café.

Your community-minded, globally-connected bookstore. Growing readers since 1997.

Buying and selling books and records in Gibsons, BC.

A super quirky, creaky, eclectic bookstore with books you'd never imagine you'd find. We've got a sweet cafe nestled amongst our thousands of books so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Mosaic Books is the Okanagan Valley's largest independent bookstore. We pride ourselves on not only our great customer service, but also the huge selection of titles we carry in stock. Order online at our website.

A children's bookstore at 2795 Tutt Street, across from Raymer Elementary. We want to serve our community through our love of kid lit! We carry toys, games, puzzles, and art kits, and are happy to make recommendations to help you find that perfect gift.

Our Ladner location of the independent Black Bonds Bookstore family.

Salamander Books is an independent bookstore located in Ladysmith that has new and used books, CD’s, and art cards.

Coyote Indie Books is a locally and independently owned bookstore in Lake Country BC.

Welcome to Totally BOOK-ish, where your next book adventure begins! Find the latest goodreads books, bestsellers, new releases, classics, and kids books.

Strong Nations: We Bring Indigenous Books Into Your Lives

A locally owned independent bookstore, we feature a great selection of local interest as well as the best books from around the globe.

Kinder Books is an independent children’s book store offering quality books for children focusing on cultural diversity and the natural world.

Our Mission is to provide quality used books to book lovers, casual readers, and collectors in New Westminster and the surrounding area.

We read the books we sell! We also have a great selection of greeting cards, art, jewellery, gifts, journals, games, and puzzles.

Come visit us at Edgemont for the best books, games, and more for the child or teen in your world. Our entire Kidsbook team is eager to help you find the perfect book for any occasion!

Fireside Books has over 100,000 used and new books in-store. We carry Cobble Hill Puzzles, games, and gifts. Open seven days a week.

We are a full service independent bookstore in two locations, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. We offer a wide selection of books, excellent customer service, special orders, tickets to local events, instore author events and much more! And yes, we love books!

Pender Island's source for new and used books, pottery, gifts, and original fine art.

Located in British Columbia's beautiful Okanagan Valley, The Book Shop is one of Canada's largest used book stores. Over 5,000 square feet of floor space provides for the display of thousands of new, used and out-of-print books covering almost every subject imaginable.

Used/new books and tea shop.

Western Sky Books sells a wide and eclectic range of used and new books and is an exciting and celebratory literary hub in the Tri-Cities.

Books & Company, ArtSpace and Café Voltaire — A refuge for book lovers, coffee consumers, music fans, and people who just want a nice place to spend an hour, or two, or three.

We are a full service independent bookstore in two locations, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. We offer a wide selection of books, excellent customer service, special orders, tickets to local events, instore author events and much more!

Books & Company and Granville's Coffee, both under one roof!

New, used, and kids books, espresso, coffee, and tea, located in Historic Steveston Village - A Novel Bookstore!

Inspired by the Rossland Gold Rush of 1890, this establishment is a Golden Nugget of a bookstore with a Mine of Unique Gifts & DAVIDsTEA by the cup.

Welcome to Bookingham Palace Bookstore, here for all your book needs!

Spirit Quest Books is located in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. We are an independent store providing knowledge, a quiet space, and healing. Our three main products are books, crystals, and giftware, all leaning toward "new age" thinking. For books, we have more width and depth than the "big box" bookstores, and also to provide a venue where customers could explore spirituality and philosophy on a variety of related topics, including meditation.

Books for everyone. We carry thousands of magazines, art supplies, stationary, gifts and much more!

Tanner’s Books is a bookstore and more! It has grown into a large full-service bookstore with new releases, bestsellers, and new books in over 50 fiction and nonfiction categories. Come in and browse the largest newsstand on Vancouver Island – over 2000 magazines and 40 newspapers from Canada, The United States, and Great Britain. Enter the Travel and Nautical Room with over 500 maps and nautical charts, along with travel, and nautical reference and writing books. And don’t miss the games puzzles, calendars, souvenirs, greeting cards, and more!

We are a used bookstore and cappuccino bar. Lose yourself in the stacks while searching for a good book waiting to be found. Sit and enjoy some of our delicious home brewed chai, heavenly pastries, and hearty vegan soups all made in-house. Disappear in a good book or enjoy some lively conversation.

Serving Terrace and area for over 20 years!

Mermaid Tales is a unique bookstore at the end of the road in Tofino, B.C. We offer a wide selection of outstanding books that have been thoughtfully selected. We also have great kids toys both educational and always fun, as well as a wonderful selection of kites to suit anyone from beginner to advanced.

Find amazing deals, superior customer service and competitive prices at the West Kootenays’ premier independent bookstore.

Since 1970, Banyen has been Canada's most comprehensive spiritual and healing bookstore. In addition to over 22,000 books, we carry audio, video, Tarot and oracles, altar and meditation supplies, yoga tools, crystals, incense and smudges, natural fibre clothing and textiles, and much more. We sponsor lots of events, too.

Book Warehouse is a local, independent discount bookstore which is now part of the Black Bond Books family.

Opened on May 2, 2014, the Book Warehouse on Main St. is part of the Black Bond Books & Book Warehouse family. Your local, independent bookstore.

Beautiful books & gifts for children and discerning adults.

Independent bookstore selling used, new, and remaindered books. Find our booktruck roaming to various events around the lower mainland, or visit our immobile shop at 2671 E Hastings St!

Over twenty years ago, kidsbooks started as a small idea and has grown over the past decades to be a thriving, exciting environment for children and adults who love reading and great books.

Used and rare books bought, sold, and appraised.

Massy Books specializes in buying and selling books in a wide range of genres. We carry a wonderful inventory of unique and hard to find books.

Odin Books is an independently-owned, specialty bookstore. We provide mental health, education, autism, special needs, FASD, and psychology-based resources to professionals, parents, and those interested in these topics.

Or Bookstore, formerly Motto Vancouver, specializes in artists' publishing. We carry a range of books and printed matter including editions, artists' books, monographs, local publishing, criticism and theory, and journals and magazines.

A new addition to Vancouver's Book Row, The Paper Hound stocks new and used books of all kinds (but only the ones made of paper).

Started in 1945, the People's Co-op Bookstore is a great little bookstore with an amazing selection of kids books, fiction, and current events.

Vancouver's legendary independent bookstore. Established June 2000.