Hobby shops located in or around Richmond, BC

[Bill Eh?]

I will be in Richmond, BC from August 13th through the 17th. Are there any hobby shops, with kit selections, that might be recommended? Any advice will be appreciated.

[gman]

There is Imperial Hobbies near YVR airport- highly recommended. While their website is primarily focused on gaming and fantasy models, they do have a pretty extensive selection of automotive kits, details, parts packs and paints/adhesives. If you venture northeast from Richmond, Burnaby Hobbies is pretty great also. There is Magic Box Hobbies on the west side of Vancouver, also recommended.

[Bill Eh?]

Thanks Greg. I will start with Imperial Hobbies. If I get a chance, I will look into Burnaby Hobbies and Magic Box Hobbies. My main focus is my daughter's wedding. After that, hobby shopping will come next! LOL Again, thanks for the suggestions.

[gman]

Are you going to have a car on your visit? If so, you could hit all three shops within about an hour's drive (not including perusing) if you ran a circuit one-way ?

1) Imperial Hobbies for sheer number of automotive kits (domestic and Japanese)

2) Burnaby Hobbies for a good selection of unique, hard to get newer kits (mostly domestic, a few Japanese)

3) Magic Box Hobbies for a decent number of desirable kits (depending on what your tastes are)

 

We used to have 6-7 really good hobby shops in the Lower Mainland decades ago, but times for the industry have been tough. I am happy at least these three are hanging in there.

[iamsuperdan]

I'll second Magic Box Hobbies. 

I've been there a couple of times and the selection is fantastic.

[Bill Eh?]

Greg, thanks for the input and Dan, thanks for the vote of confidence for Magic Box Hobbies.

[64Comet404]

Check in at the postal sorting facility while you're out there, Bill. Same issues as with the facility at Mississauga-Gateway; probably more kits inside that building than in all the local shops combined!

[Bill Eh?]

Returned from Vancouver on August 19. gman, I sincerely appreciated your recommendations. I made it to Imperial Hobbies and MagicBox Hobbies. To quote Meatloaf... Two Out of Three Ain't Bad. Ken  LOL! Recap in What Did You Get Today.

[gman]

I'm glad you survived your foray out west ?

[Bill Eh?]

BC in general and Vancouver specifically are so beautiful. I would happily move there if only I could afford it.