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Yarn Excursions · Shore-day guide

Victoria yarn-crawl guide

A refined city stop with pier-side yarn dates, downtown shops, and deeper West Shore options.

Docking at Ogden Point cruise terminal — 185 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1A1. Canada.

Shore-day plan

Start by checking whether Wild Woollys is at the Ogden Point cruise ship market during your call. If not, Beehive Wool Shop and Button & Needlework are strong downtown fiber stops; Knotty by Nature, North by Knitwest, and The Spinnacle are better for a daytime call or overnight stay.

Distances use Ogden Point. Downtown yarn shops are generally taxi, shuttle, or a longer walk away.

Yarn shops (6)

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    Wild Woollys at the Cruise Ship Market

    Ogden Point cruise ship market, Victoria, BC

    Walk · 0 mi / 0 km · Pier-side market stop at Ogden Point on posted 2026 market dates.

    Known for: yarn, cruise pier market, local fiber goods, quick shore stop

    Open only on posted cruise ship market dates. Check the pier market schedule above before you plan around it.

  2. 2.

    Beehive Wool Shop

    1700 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2G7

    Taxi · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km · Taxi or shuttle into downtown is recommended for most cruise calls.

    Known for: fine yarn, Canadian hand-dyed yarn, needles, imports, large selection

    Victoria cruise calls can be late; verify same-day hours before leaving Ogden Point.

    https://beehivewoolshop.com/

  3. 3.

    Button & Needlework Boutique

    614 View St, Victoria, BC V8W 1J4

    Taxi · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km · Pair with downtown sightseeing if shop hours align with your port call.

    Known for: yarn, ribbons, needlework, buttons

    Confirm hours for evening cruise calls; downtown retail may close before late arrivals.

    https://www.buttonedup.com/

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    Knotty by Nature Fibre Arts

    1919 Fernwood Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 2Y6

    Taxi · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km · A proper fibre-arts destination east of downtown; best by taxi or rideshare from Ogden Point.

    Known for: yarn, spinning fibre, felting supplies, weaving supplies, Ashford equipment

    Confirm same-day hours before leaving the pier, especially on short evening calls.

    https://www.kbnfibres.ca/

  5. 5.

    North by Knitwest

    2227 Sooke Rd, Colwood, BC V9B 1W8

    Plan ahead · 4.9 mi / 7.9 km · A West Shore yarn destination; realistic for a daytime call, overnight stay, or car/taxi plan.

    Known for: hand-dyed yarn, commercial yarn, needles, notions, knitting tools

    Too far for most short evening calls; verify hours and return transportation before committing.

    https://north-by-knitwest.myshopify.com/

  6. 6.

    The Spinnacle Yarn Cafe

    #153-2745 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Langford, BC V9B 0H4

    Plan ahead · 5.5 mi / 8.9 km · A longer West Shore yarn-cafe trip that works best with a car, taxi, or generous port timing.

    Known for: yarn cafe, yarn by weight, fibre, tools, classes, social stitching

    Not a quick pier errand; confirm hours and return logistics before leaving Victoria proper.

    https://theyarncafe.ca/

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