About Us...

THE VANCOUVER ROCK SHOP AS IT EXISTS TODAY ACTUALLY STARTED OFF AS MAINLY A GIFT AND NOVELTY SHOP BACK IN 1973. OVER THE YEARS, MORE CLOTHING WAS ADDED TO THE INVENTORY AND EVENTUALLY, MORE AND MORE ROCK AND ROLL BAND SHIRTS. IN 1984, THE STORE CAME TO BE KNOWN AS THE ROCK SHOP AND WAS LOCATED AT 1090 GRANVILLE STREET. THEN IN 1988, NEEDING A LARGER SPACE, THE SHOP MOVED TWO DOORS DOWN TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION AT 1076 GRANVILLE. THE STORE HAS BEEN EVOLVING OVER THE YEARS AND CONTINUES TO DO SO, BUT THE PRESENT CONCEPT OF THE SHOP HAS STAYED LARGELY THE SAME FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DECADES.

PEOPLE COMMENT THAT THE STORE NOT ONLY LOOKS THE SAME, BUT ACTUALLY SMELLS THE SAME AS IT DID WHEN THEY WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL!

BOTH BEING REASONS THAT THEY STILL KEEP COMING BACK TO THE STORE. NOW THEY BRING THEIR KIDS.

THE BEST & BIGGEST PLACE IN THE WEST.

WE’VE BEEN TOLD WE ARE THE BIGGEST ROCK SHOP IN THE WORLD, BUT WE WILL ONLY LAY CLAIM TO THE WEST. WE USE EVERY BIT OF OUR 3000 SQ. FOOT STORE. MERCHANDISE IS DISPLAYED ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE HIGH CEILINGS. CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN THAT THEIR NECK HURTS AFTER LOOKING AT THE MASSIVE SELECTION.

SORRY, BUT THAT IS THE PRICE OF GREATNESS…