Tattoo shops in Gibsons
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Gibsons, BC has 48 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 48 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Gibsons (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Van Tattoo and Foo Dog Tattoos, plus The Fall Tattooing. If a studio's missing from Gibsons's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Gibsons tattoo lineup
48 mapped within about 40 km:
Van Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Van Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1012 West Broadway, Vancouver. Van Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1012 West Broadway, Vancouver
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-672-552-9806
Foo Dog Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Foo Dog Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 43 West Hastings Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Foo Dog Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
43 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
The Fall Tattooing
Tattoo studio
The Fall Tattooing is Tattoo studio on 644 Seymour Street, Vancouver. The Fall Tattooing also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su,Mo 00:00-19:00; Tu 00:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
644 Seymour Street, Vancouver, V6B 3K4
Hours: Su,Mo 00:00-19:00; Tu 00:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00
Phone: +1-604-676-3066
Chronic Ink
Tattoo & piercing studio
Chronic Ink — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 1804 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Chronic Ink: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; PH closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1804 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, V6J 1M3
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; PH closed
Phone: +1-604-731-4153
Unity Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Unity Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1395 Commercial Drive in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Unity Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1395 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Phone: +1-604-369-3691
Gastown Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Gastown Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 105 West Cordova Street in Vancouver.
105 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, V6B 4K2
Penny Black Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Penny Black Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 438 Richards Street.
438 Richards Street
Three Point Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Three Point Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 27 West Pender Street in Vancouver.
27 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoos
Tattoo & piercing studio
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoos — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 1926 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Adrenaline Vancity Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1926 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, V6J 1M5
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-604-734-8282
Robson Piercing & Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Robson Piercing & Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 782 Granville Street, Vancouver. Robson Piercing & Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
782 Granville Street, Vancouver
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-604-565-8100
Six Gill Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Six Gill Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
North Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
North Ink Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 2685 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. North Ink Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2685 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: +1-604-735-0075
Food of Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Food of Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 3374 Findlay Street.
3374 Findlay Street
Vean Tatoo
Tattoo studio
Vean Tatoo is Tattoo studio on 2243 Granville Street. Vean Tatoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2243 Granville Street
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Phone: +17789704477
Dark Ocean Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Dark Ocean Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 1683 East 13th Avenue.
1683 East 13th Avenue
Orchid Oddities Tattoo & Curio
Tattoo studio
Orchid Oddities Tattoo & Curio — Tattoo studio, found on 3003 Kingsway in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Orchid Oddities Tattoo & Curio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3003 Kingsway, Vancouver, V5R 5J6
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-604-434-9338
Midnight Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Midnight Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1948 Kingsway in Vancouver.
1948 Kingsway, Vancouver
Granville Street Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Granville Street Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 1007 Granville Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Granville Street Tattoos: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1007 Granville Street, Vancouver, V6Z 1M1
Phone: +1-604-685-9800
Strictly Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Strictly Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Strictly Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
Bowen Island Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Bowen Island Tattoo Shop is Tattoo studio on 565 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Bowen Island Tattoo Shop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
565 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
Svatura Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Svatura Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1077 West Broadway. Svatura Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1077 West Broadway
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-778-751-9958
Kiku Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Kiku Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio.
Kultura Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Kultura Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 2603 Kingsway. Kultura Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 15:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 09:30-12:30; it has a website with more detail.
2603 Kingsway, V5R 5H4
Hours: Mo-Fr 15:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 09:30-12:30
Bebop Ink
Tattoo studio
Bebop Ink — Tattoo studio on 3283 Main Street. Also worth knowing about Bebop Ink: it has a website with more detail.
3283 Main Street
Envy Ink
Tattoo studio
Envy Ink is Tattoo studio on 1814 Lonsdale Avenue. Envy Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00.
1814 Lonsdale Avenue
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
Fraser Street Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Fraser Street Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio, found on 3377 Fraser Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Fraser Street Tattoo Shop: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3377 Fraser Street, Vancouver
Hours: "by appointment"
Phone: +17783715084
Thousand Sunny Studio
Tattoo studio
Thousand Sunny Studio — Tattoo studio on 119 East Pender Street.
119 East Pender Street
Horiryu II Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Horiryu II Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 3165 Kingsway, Vancouver. Horiryu II Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3165 Kingsway, Vancouver, V5R 5K2
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 3138 Main Street, Vancouver. Adrenaline Vancity Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3138 Main Street, Vancouver, V5T
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-604-262-3528
Rain Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rain Ink Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1500 Howe Street in Vancouver.
1500 Howe Street, Vancouver
Sleight of Hand Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sleight of Hand Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1014 Granville Street, Vancouver. Sleight of Hand Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1014 Granville Street, Vancouver
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Phone: +1-604-669-6800
Small World Tattooing
Tattoo studio
Small World Tattooing is Tattoo studio on 441 Gore Avenue. Small World Tattooing also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
441 Gore Avenue
Phone: +1-604-564-0070
Priata Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Tattoo studio
Priata Tattoo & Piercing Studio is Tattoo studio on 1181 Main Street, Vancouver.
1181 Main Street, Vancouver
Pretty Devils Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Pretty Devils Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Pretty Devils Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1-250-247-9661
Sacred Heart Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sacred Heart Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Sacred Heart Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Victory Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Victory Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 4278 Main Street. Also worth knowing about Victory Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo "by appointment"; Tu-Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4278 Main Street
Hours: Mo "by appointment"; Tu-Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-778-379-8287
Flow Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Flow Ink Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Flow Ink Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Monkey King Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Monkey King Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 774 Kingsway. Monkey King Tattoos also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
774 Kingsway
Phone: +1-604-618-4993
Super Cat Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Super Cat Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 2456 East Hastings Street.
2456 East Hastings Street
Arcane Body Arts
Tattoo studio
Arcane Body Arts is Tattoo studio on 332 Water Street, Vancouver. Arcane Body Arts also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
332 Water Street, Vancouver
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Palace Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Palace Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 684 East Hastings Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Palace Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
684 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Steveston Tattoo Company
Tattoo studio
Steveston Tattoo Company — Tattoo studio.
Shanghai Alley Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Shanghai Alley Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 524 Shanghai Alley, Vancouver. Shanghai Alley Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
524 Shanghai Alley, Vancouver
Phone: +1-778-551-1590
Pour Noir Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
Pour Noir Tattoo Collective is Tattoo studio on 213 Main Street, Vancouver. Pour Noir Tattoo Collective also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
213 Main Street, Vancouver
Ninety Nine Vancouver Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ninety Nine Vancouver Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 3136 Oak Street. Ninety Nine Vancouver Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3136 Oak Street, V6H 2L1
Phone: +1 778 513 3513
Adrenaline Studios
Tattoo & piercing studio
Adrenaline Studios — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 1014 Granville Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Adrenaline Studios: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1014 Granville Street, Vancouver
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Phone: +1-604-669-6800
Showtime Tattoo Company
Tattoo studio
Showtime Tattoo Company is Tattoo studio.
The Playground Studio
Tattoo studio
The Playground Studio is Tattoo studio on 108 East Broadway. The Playground Studio also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
108 East Broadway
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Gibsons
18 of the 48 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
29 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 1014 Granville Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
3 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Gibsons tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Gibsons? Work this order: Van Tattoo on 1012 West Broadway, Foo Dog Tattoos on 43 West Hastings Street, The Fall Tattooing on 644 Seymour Street, Chronic Ink on 1804 West 4th Avenue, Unity Tattoo on 1395 Commercial Drive, Gastown Tattoo on 105 West Cordova Street, Penny Black Tattoo on 438 Richards Street, and Three Point Tattoo on 27 West Pender Street. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 40 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Gibsons
A few things worth knowing before you work through Gibsons's tattoo shops:
- Trust the artist's placement advice at Van Tattoo. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
- Keep the bandage on as directed at Foo Dog Tattoos. Second-skin or cling wrap timelines vary by artist. Follow theirs, not a forum's.
- Moisturise, don't drown it. Thin layers of the recommended ointment. Too much suffocates the skin and slows healing.
- Ask about the deposit. Custom pieces usually need a deposit that comes off the final price. Ask how it works before you sit down, not after.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Gibsons — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Gibsons can take a while to appear. The 48 above are only as current as the community map. A tattoo shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 48 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Gibsons: 48 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.