Vancouver pen stores that’ll have your letters looking fab
While smartphones have had a massive impact on the world, nothing will ever replace saying what you mean the old-fashioned way. With the right pen in hand, you can tell the world everything about your personality through your unique script. Visit these stores for the perfect pen.
Buchan's Kerrisdale Stationery Ltd
2141 41st Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6M 1Z6This elegant store has been a mainstay in the upscale Kerrisdale community for generations, remaining a neighbourhood favourite because it upholds high standards and provides friendly service. The pièce de resistance is the ever-changing gorgeous storefront window. Inside Buchan’s you’ll find a large variety of high-quality, beautiful pens, complete with ink and refills. You can also buy specialized cards and exquisite stationery to put your new pen to good use.
Papyrus
This store has everything you need to assemble the perfect gift for anyone in your life no matter their age. For the younger ones, pick up a sticky pad pen and bundle it with a Mr. Soctapus box set of socks or an owl pen topper. Adults will want something more sophisticated, so a Fringe Icon Peacock pen with graphic stationery will do the trick. Jokesters will love the WTF pen from Knock Knock.
Paper-Ya
9-1666 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2Granville Island is an artistic mecca and having a fine stationery store is the icing on the cake. At Paper-Ya, you can find an assortment of nifty pens for every writing style, along with beautiful paper to go with it. When you’re buying a pen this beautiful, it deserves to be paired with stationery or a journal that’s just as attractive. There are also calligraphy accessories to take your gorgeous writing to the next level.
Vancouver Pen Shop Ltd The
555 Howe St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2C2They’ve been in the business for decades, supplying Vancouver with the finest writing instruments. There are no hard sales or pressure tactics, just staff who really care about matching pen to partner. It’s also a great spot for beginner calligraphers to hone their writing skills with a variety of top-of-the-line products. If you’re going to start off with better writing, it only makes sense to give yourself the best instruments possible.
Charals
171 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2A8BIC who? One visit to Charals is enough to restore your faith in the world of pens. The names that line their shelves include top-end brands like Montblanc, Cartier, Parker, Waterman and many others, and the friendly staff will walk you through the process of finding a pen that feels perfect in your hand. Since you’ll be so enamoured with your new pen, you can also pick up refills and ink to keep you going through dry times.
