Kimprints

Probably my favorite who in Vancouver. It sells art, cards, socks, masks, cork access, funny mints, festival survival kits, stationary, shopping bags, mugs, party favors, ... Basically a bunch of really cute, funny, random stuff.

Everytime I walk into this shop I walk or thinking I wish I could be friends with whoever stocks this store.

Recommended of you need to kill some time. Recommended if you need to get somebody a light hearted gift and have no idea what you could give them.

What a fun gift shop! I liked Lala's on the Drive to find funky gift but I guess this store has more edgy and naughty gift.

From under $5 gift like a magnet, you will find something that make you chuckle. I will be back again for sure!

This place is a go-to for Gastown fans. It has a fun collection of cards, novelty items, but the main attraction is the awesome art. They have amazing pieces and t-shirts that are beautiful, provocative, and meaningful. I just bought a wall piece called "In Her Arms", signed by the artist, which I plan on prominently displaying at my home. Everything is affordable and cool!

The staff is friendly and the owner exudes an energy of warmth.

Their t-shirts always seem to be out of stock in my size, and generally their prices are a bit much for what the item is, but overall this store is awesome. It's a great place to get novelty gifts. The staff is kind and informative. It's a small store, but I could easily spend hours and hundreds of dollars in here.

I often go to Kimprints when I'm looking for the perfect occasion card, they have a great selection! Most recently, I went in to purchase some 5 by 7 card envelopes. While they don't sell the envelopes by themselves, the girl mentioned that they have a ton of excess envelopes and offered them to me for free! She was so patient, counting 50 out for me. The gesture was much appreciated and saved me from going somewhere else/ordering online. Thank you Kimprints!

Great staff, service, skills and fair prices. It is rare to find a friendly shop like this -- the shop reminds me of "old Vancouver" small town charm. I wouldn't hesitate to drive downtown again, deal with meter parking and carrying large frames back to my car again. Plus, the store had great gifts, cards, other interesting trinkets to check out. The owner is a riot and obviously has a good sense a humor (she selects the fits items for sale in the store and there are some funny signs, gag gifts, and such to check out ).

This is one of the coolest shops I've seen in Vancouver - definitely brought me back to my years in Portland... But anyways, they have a variety of prints, artwork, fun/ny cards, quirky gifts, and the customer service was just awesome. Of course you can get any of your artwork you need framed here as well - they have lots of frames and options to choose from and the staff seems very knowledgeable. The shop itself is not too big, but I could spend hours just looking at things and reflecting on some of the artwork too. Definitely worth a perusal if you're in the Gastown area.

Came here for the first time recently to get a custom mat cut for a piece of art. I made the mistake of not bringing in the art itself the first time, only the measurements, and when I took the mat home it turns out it was cut to the wrong size. However, I took it back (with the the art this time!) and they were very happy to fix it for me and cut a new mat. So, 5 stars! $25 seems pricey for a mat but I guess that's standard these days unless you get a pre-cut one from Opus or something. I'll be back to this store for any future custom matting needs!

This place is so awesome. I randomly walked in while roaming the streets of Gastown. It was definitely my favorite shop. The have so many beautiful prints that are framed. I wanted to buy just the print, but unfortunately they only have them framed (which would have taken up too much space in my luggage). I did walk out with an awesome birthday card for my best friend. I can't wait to give it to her!

You could easily spend over an hour at this place if you are into artsy stuff, junk and random knick-knacks.

After visiting Vancouver's "FanExpo" I had a couple of spendy prints that needed framing. The nearby Opus offered 'assisted self-framing', but I wanted someone more professional than me to have a look at the project.

The friendly staff at KimPrints knew exactly what I needed, were great at finding matting and frames to match my pieces, and provided a lot of useful advice when it came to picking out frames for my art and price point.

My work uses Kimprints for most of our framing needs and they are absolutely wonderful. Their staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they have a really great selection. Plus they are very supportive of the community too.

I cannot say enough good things about this store. It rocks ! Home decor, local artisans, gifts, gift cards, unique posters. You can spend hours in here and hundreds of dollars. The flatiron building and the store itself is haunted. The store was once a beer parlor and one of its loyal customers sometimes makes an appearance. Love this place!!

I've been in here on more than one occasion. One of the best stores for awesome card selections in the city. F*ck Hallmark or Carlton cards. If you want an awesome place to get a greeting card...this is the place. Awesome customer service and good prices. They even have some kitsch trinkets as well. I will be coming back to get some posters and autographed CD's framed.

I must agree with otherreviews. Lovely artwork. Impeccable framing service. Nice friendly atmosphere and pet friendly too.

Always excellent work. Always a great price. No wonder Kim has been so successful in making and operating this downtown Vancouver business for so many years. The owner (Kim) is always fun and easy to deal with and the staff equally friendly and helpful. Either location is great. They have done several pieces for me for more than 20 years. One of the best retailers I have had the pleasure to do business with. I highly recommend them.

Really enjoyed stopping in on my first visit. Staff was super helpful in finding what we were looking; answered all of our questions perfectly. I loved the availability of modern art and they have Angelina Wrona ..get them while they last!

I will recommend them to anyone & will certainly do more business with them in the future. Cheers!

I recently bought a Ken Foster painting. Because of the type of canvas he used, as well as the paints themselves, I knew that it would be a challenge to frame. That is why I went to Kimprints.

From the moment I started talking to Kim and Vera about framing ideas, I knew that I was at the right place. The Kimprints selection of frame and matte styles was huge, but I was not overwhelmed by having to spend hours digging through it all to find what I wanted. By talking to me upfront about the painting - how I felt about the work itself, how I wanted others to see it, the type of location I saw it

Yikes! I've been loving Kimprints for 11 years now and haven't reviewed it yet.

First it was the slightly shy Ron managing and for quite awhile now, the inimitable Vera. Both giving the absolute best service I've received anywhere.

The individuality and competence of this shop highlights Gastown's uniqueness and is a major contributor to Gastown's ability to endure.

This shop, located in the Hotel Europe building (Canada's first concrete structure, built in 1908), is packed to the brim with unique and interesting gifts, cards and prints. The space, right at the front of this flatiron building, is a lovely place to wile away 20 minutes, and it is my go-to stop for pretty cards.

But it is truly Vera, the shop's manager, who makes this a 5 star experience for me. When I told her I had "framing anxiety" about what to do with the myriad art prints I had acquired while on my travels, she told me to come in, relax and look at the options.