The Regional Assembly of Text

After stepping inside I knew I was going to have a good time. I wanted to walk out with one of everything!
So many great note pads, pens, a cute selection of washi tape, rubber stamp sets, and adorable «zine» type books (I’m assuming they’re made locally).
I’ll definitely come back when I’m in town.

Great unique cards for all occasions! Love the stationary and stamp supplies. Letter writing club every month with the typewriters is awesome, but usually always busy.

I’m not even that into stationary stores, but I absolutely *loved* this place. It’s small but there are a gaggle of great things to look through. Everything is hand-​made, crafted and arranged with love. It’s definitely not cheap, but you can find some amazing gifts here (I got one of their cute retro telegrams for one of my friends). The woman behind the desk was super-​helpful.
Apparently their letter-​writing parties (once a month) are a total blast. I’d definitely come back here!

My service from the short haired lady was so awful and rude I did not want to purchase anything. I asked a simple question «if there were any other colors of this pen» because i love them and only can buy it in steveston. But she snapped back at me, as if i was not speaking english and in the most condescending way. I have no accent at all. I decided not to purchase the pens and gifts for my sister. I will not return to an establishment that clearly serves only certain types of people.
It is too bad, since I like their products. But i would rather travel to Steveston and for my stationary and gifts where the customers are treated with respect.

I love how they are tying to bring back to feel of typing letters again. Everyone in the shop are super helpful and very nice. They have many cute and unique cards made right on the shop premises and you can also make your own as well! The prices for their items is very fair too, I can’t wait to return back for a letter writing club session.

Forget Papyrus, folks, let’s support a local store right in Riley Park.
While they won’t have the breadth, you will be able to find a greeting card. Nicely wrapped too, for average $ 5.
Fun to hear they have a monthly letter writing session, just drop in and write to someone… a dying craft in this day and age.
Good place to bring kids too, a few items.
Wooden letter stamps too, and even the ink pad is just $ 7.
nice lady owner.

MOST AMAZING CARD STORE IN VANCOUVER!!! My friend told me I had to come here to find some pretty amazing cards. I thought maybe she was just a bit nutty and hyping this place up… I was wrong. This place deserves all the hype and more.
It’s not really a noticeable store. They don’t have a fancy awning nor does it stand out. If you drove by or walked by you’d probably not even notice you had… but you’d be missing out!
I came here looking for just one or two cards and walked away with 6. They have some adorable cards and I’d definitely come back. There are so many cards with personality, cute, sweet, etc.
Skip Hallmark etc style cards. Go for something original and unique! COME HERE!

One of the cutest stores in Vancouver. Come here for all of your stationary needs! They make a lot of their own cards and they are adorable.

Regional Assembly of Text has been in my bookmarks forever.
That in mind, I braced myself for being a little underwhelmed. Underwhelmed? Yes. You see, if you have been walking up and down Main Street with your husband looking for a place to eat and you’ve just dragged him into a store on main that his whole being rejects («honey, what’s with all the typewriters?» To the clerk: «do you have a {practical} number stamp for phone numbers?»), it’s a little hard to appreciate it all. Even the lowercase bookshelf! Even the tiny book club!
I do love stationary, so I know I will be back. Perhaps on a rainy, cloudy fall day…

This small business, run by two Emily Carr grads, warms our hearts. We always go out of our way to visit the lowercase reading room (A ZINE LIBRARY, YOU GUYS) and the staff are sweet and creative. They have an excellent selection of cards, stationery, and some books and T-​shirts as well.
If you’re free on the first Thursday of the month, we recommend attending their letter writing club, which is the one evening a month they take their impressive collection of typewriters off the shelf and open them up to the public. There’s usually iced tea and cookies, and best of all, great company.

You can rent a beautiful vintage typewriter for $ 20.
*drops microphone — walks off stage*
If I were a one liner review sort of gal, that would sum up my deep love of this little nook, but let’s be honest, the folks that love this store aren’t «one line» sort of people, so allow me to elaborate:
I started to incorporate a letter writing booth into some of the events I throw. Why? Because it’s charming as %&$# — who doesn’t love snail mail? Think about it, has there ever been a time when receiving something other then a bill WASN’T pleasant? Dying art my butt — there is a huge contingent of people who still put weight in the good ol’ postal service and this store is right up their alley.
How does one up the charm on something already inherently charming? They write said snail mail on a 1940’s Remington. Achievement unlocked — Vintage Badass.
This went over so well at the events, that i’ve taken to keeping the typewriter an extra day to writing both my thank you notes and quick letters to grandma. Sure, I mess up and sometimes the keys are sticky, but again — charm outweighs all here. Plus, they Instagram like wow… you can pretend that’s not important, but we know better.
Bonus badass points? The first time I rented, I lost a piece of the typewriter in my car post event. I was dying of guilt — but instead of having me throw down a HUGE amount to order a replacement piece or demanding my first born child for them to buy an entirely new typewriter — they let me take my time and scour eBay for the piece. Thankfully I found it wedged under my car seat but big love to this spot for not taking the opportunity to empty my pockets, though they had EVERY right to.
So yeah — love.
Beyond typewriters, they carry cute stationary, stamps, buttons & giftables. They have a letter writing club onsite that meets once a week and their window display is always impeccable.
Go here, buy yourself some fancy paper, throw down $ 20 to take home a typewriter and write a letter to your mother… that extra time and moolah will return to you in good karma. Bonus? Talk like a 1940’s reporter for the rest of the day… it’ll just add to the awesome — I promise.

Such a cute store with variety of cards and postcards, local and international. They have cute old typewriters available to make your own cards and buttons. They also have a ton of stamps and ink pads for you to use and buy.
The prices are pretty decent. I got 6 unique postcards for $ 10.

This is one of my favourite stores in Vancouver. Amazing cards, notebooks, pins, stamps… It’s a must visit.

A gem of a find thanks to Unilocal!
My first trip there was for the letter writing club. I’d say there were more than a dozen typewriters set up but the number of people there far exceeded that. Thankfully, I was one of the first people there so I was able to get in and out of there fairly quickly. (The store closes beforehand to set up and stuff)
The time I went, it was mostly girlfriends together — and little kids! I loved that. They also have tea and cookies, which is very nice.
One thing I’d wish they would do is have stamps available for purchase. It’s kind of a hassle to get your letter all typed up and ready to mail … and then have to wait until the next day to actually do it.
I went back again the other day to get postcards and a cute wedding card. I just love the vibe here, and the lowercase reading room is super cute.

I’m so glad a store like this exists in my city. It’s quirky and cute and a splurge is easily within reach, with cards, buttons, and trinkets often under $ 3.
The American Apparel t-​shirts with fun (hipster) designs are always tempting, but my favourite item is their heavy Canadian themed wrapping paper. It would make a lovely poster all by itself, but elevates any gift from ho-​hum to something a bit more thoughtful.

I wish I lived in Vancouver so that I could come here all the time! It is so cool! I biked to the Regional Assembly of Text with a friend and she showed me around.
They have all kinds of neat hand-​designed cards to buy, along with zines, typewriters, and other quirky little creations. Their reading nook is also amazing! I wish I lived nearby. Sigh.
Well, if you’re ever in the area and are interested in cool, cute, interesting little stationary creations… please, stop in for a bit!

You know how sometimes you come into a place and then you rub your eyes because you can’t believe the magic that is before you? Okay, so maybe I’m being ab it dramatic but you get the picture. I love this place. They have the greatest selection of cards and post cards and many of them have been framed on my walls.
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Designs are quirky, whimsical, and oh so personal and fun. The lowercase reading room makes me feel like Alice in Wonderland without the falling and the clocks… okay, maybe it was a bad analogy.
This place reminds people how special it is to write something to someone, take the time to choose the perfect card, and anticipate the future response to the lovely note. It’s a bit romantic, no?

This year I got an e-​reader for my birthday. I freaking love that gadget. I look for excuses to read; I’ll even take the bus. But in the Regional Assembly of Text, I was reminded of how much I still love paper and print, especially little handmade books.
The lowercase reading room is the sweetest thing I’ve ever encountered in a retail store — about five shelves of hand-​crafted books and a cozy seat for cuddling up and reading a few. You can also join their Little Book club and have a new little book sent to you each month ($ 60/​yr).
The whole store is just so well turned out and clever, from the vintage typewriters to the crafty (as in creative and making stuff) owners to the old-​timey music playing (at least when I visited). I love that they sell both ready-​made things, like cards and books, and supplies, like stamp sets (vintage office set is one my list now) and stationery sets that are actually cool.
I want to write a letter to someone.

I came to make some buttons and ended up spending more than an hour in this fabulous store.
Decorated with old lockers, typewriters and pegboard bookshelves bathed in a pastel aqua hue, I was transported back to a time in my life when I used to know how to type and spell without spellcheck.
Cards, buttons, gift wrap, stamps, journals, t-​shirts, little books, stationery and my personal favourite, letters of the alphabet fill the space. I spent 5 minutes wracking my brain trying to think of a small child I could buy the gorgeous art-​quality alphabet wall letter cards for.
Now if they would only replenish their «C» supply!

Type, text, typewriters, rubber stamps, buttons, and handmade cards.
And a Letter Writing Club.
And the Lowercase Reading Room, a cozy little room with seats for 2, with numerous mini magazines and letters for people to read.
Make your own button, type your own letter…
This place is amazing.
I’m going to write a letter now.