For Canadian merchandise, stop in at The Trading Post, 226 2nd Ave. S. (tel. 800/653-1769 or 306/653-1769), which carries Inuit soapstone carvings, Native Canadian art, Cowichan sweaters, mukluks, beadwork, and more. Some galleries showing local artists that are worth browsing include the Prairie Pottery, 150B 2nd Ave. N. (tel. 306/242-8050; www.prairiepottery.com); Darrell Bell Gallery, 317-220 3rd Ave S. (tel. 306/955-5701; www.darrellbellgallery.com); the Collector's Choice Art Gallery, 625D 1st Ave. N. (tel. 306/665-8300); and the Handmade House Handcraft Store, 710 Broadway Ave. (tel. 306/665-5542), which specializes in crafts.
