Tanner's Books is a large, full-service bookstore and more with a great selection of books. It offers new releases, bestsellers, and new books in over 50 categories, with lots of books for every reader. You can find a book here that you cannot get anywhere else. The store is nicely organized and has a very friendly, kind, and helpful staff. Nobody harasses you when you browse.
It features the largest newsstand on Vancouver Island with more than 100ft of magazine racks, offering an extraordinary selection of over 2000 magazines and 40 newspapers. There is a side Travel and Nautical Room with over 500 paper maps and nautical charts, along with travel guides and reference books. The store also has games, puzzles, calendars, souvenirs, greeting cards, and other fun finds. You can check their inventory online. There is plenty of free parking. It is a great store, a true gem where you could definitely spend hours.
Terrific sidewalk sale yesterday in Sidney. And Tanner's was right out there with tables stretched along their frontage on Beacon and crowded much of the day with shoppers browsing the fabulous collection of book bargains.
Great day from a great store!
June 2026
Tanners is my go-to bookstore for all of my reading. They have a great selection in store and what they don't have they can order. The staff are friendly and knowledgable. I'm so grateful for Tanners!
April 2026
Sooooo many magazines! Wow! I love a good bookstore anywhere I go and especially love when they have an amazing selection of magazines, that you can’t always find everywhere. I also love when staff take the time to chat with you and offer their own local recommendations for spots to visit. This was a lovely stop in... read full comment
