King's Co-op Bookstore is a charming, gorgeous little basement bookstore and a hidden jewel of Halifax. It features a beautifully curated, incredible selection of books across all genres, with a particular strength in BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ content. The lovely, knowledgeable, and helpful staff are literal angels who make ordering easy and can find the exact book you need. While it can be a little tricky to find downstairs, the journey is worth it for the impeccable vibes and the unique, unbelievable collection. It is far more than a campus store and is considered by many the best independent bookstore in the city.
Great bookstore for folks that read books “off the beaten path.” You won’t find Heather’s Picks here, but you will find books for enlightenment.
July 2026
Our city’s hidden treasure! Highly encourage locals outside of the university community to adopt the King’s co-op as their regular bookstore, the folks here are super thoughtful & invested and ready to chat about books. Bonus points for how much they love local authors!
July 2026
My favorite bookstore - helpful staff who love books, support local authors, and are such a needed presence in the community. They offer a great variety of books and cheap shipping across Canada - you can’t beat it!
