Kimprints

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 décor, 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!

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. «I’ll help you — and you don’t have to buy anything. Take your time and think about it!»
When I did bring my prints in, she put me at ease immediately, and didn’t try to steer me toward high priced options. She suggested a new technique of placing my Schiele print on canvas and stretching it, and told me just to go for a poster frame for my Chagall. She then gave me a 20% discount for working in the DTES! The total was MUCH less than I expected, and my pals who frame things often were astonished at how reasonable it was.
The finished product looks great, and her friendly, professional and knowledgeable service will keep me coming back. Thanks Vera!