Shopify Development & Agency for BC Brands
Shopify development across British Columbia: custom stores, apps and growth services, delivered remotely by a 14+ year Shopify-only team.
What We Offer in British Columbia
Custom Store Design & Development
Online Store 2.0 builds with mobile-first layouts and conversion-focused design.
Shopify App Development
Custom apps on Gadget.dev. Published in the Shopify App Store, and already running in production for a BC brand.
Shopify Plus Development
Checkout extensibility and B2B feature sets, with multi-market setups for BC brands selling into the US.
Google & Meta Ads
Campaign management judged on profit, whether your market is your hometown or all of Canada.
Email Flows & Automation
Klaviyo and Shopify Email for abandoned carts, welcome series and post-purchase flows.
Speed & Performance
Fast stores sell more and rank higher. We tune Core Web Vitals on every build.
WooCommerce → Shopify Migration
Full data transfer with URL redirects to preserve SEO.
Maintenance & Support
Remote-first support available to any BC business. Ongoing updates and fixes, with monitoring and ad-hoc development wherever you're based.
Shopify Is All We Do
Victoria Garland Creative Inc. is a Shopify-focused agency doing Shopify development for British Columbia brands. Design. Development. Growth. We’ve been building exclusively on the Shopify platform for over 14 years, and BC is where some of that work already lives, including a custom app we built for Swiss Water.
One platform, on purpose: no WordPress division, no Squarespace package, no 15-platform service menu. After 14+ years and 150+ shipped projects, plus three apps of our own in the Shopify App Store, the platform holds very few surprises for us.
We’re based in Fergus, Ontario, and we work with BC brands remotely. We’d rather say that plainly than rent a mail-forwarding address in Yaletown. Shopify is built in the browser, kickoffs and reviews run over video, and the Pacific time gap works in your favour: we’re hours into your project before your day starts.
That specialization matters because:
- We build faster. We’re not learning on your project. We’ve solved most common Shopify challenges dozens of times.
- We build better. Every store is performance-tuned for Core Web Vitals from day one, not bolted on as an “optimization project” after launch.
- We go deeper. We don’t just customize themes. We build custom Shopify apps on Gadget.dev. When your store needs custom functionality, we build it as a proper app rather than patching together workarounds.
Beyond the build, we cover the work that keeps a BC store growing: Shopify SEO for organic visibility and Shopify Plus development for enterprise brands. If you’re weighing the Plus upgrade, our guide to what a Shopify Plus agency does walks through the decision honestly before you spend a dollar.
Serving All of British Columbia
We work with businesses across the province:
- Vancouver Shopify development for Vancouver brands
- Metro Vancouver including Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey and the North Shore
- Victoria, BC and Vancouver Island from Nanaimo down to the capital
- Kelowna and the Okanagan wineries, food brands and DTC companies
- Whistler and the Sea-to-Sky outdoor and lifestyle brands built on the mountains
Whether you’re a local retailer going online for the first time or a DTC brand scaling nationally, we build Shopify stores that match your ambition.
Why BC Businesses Choose a Specialist
The Vancouver web design market is crowded with generalist agencies, and their rates reflect Vancouver commercial rent. Many will happily take your Shopify project and learn the platform on your dime to deliver something adequate.
We think you deserve better than adequate. When your Shopify partner has 14+ years of platform experience, builds production apps, and has 150+ projects behind it, the difference shows up in every detail. Faster load times. Cleaner code. Better UX. Fewer issues post-launch.
Let’s Talk
Ready to start? Send us a message and tell us about your project. We’ll schedule a free discovery call and give you an honest assessment, including whether we’re the right fit for what you need. We also serve Calgary and all of Ontario, same team and same rates wherever you are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you located in British Columbia?
No, and we won't pretend otherwise. We're Victoria Garland Creative Inc., based in Fergus, Ontario, working with BC brands remotely. Shopify work happens in the browser regardless of who you hire, and the three-hour time difference means we're online well before your morning starts. What matters is platform depth, and that's where we compete.
Wait, Victoria Garland, are you named after Victoria, BC?
No, Victoria is our founder's name. The agency is Victoria Garland Creative Inc., based in Fergus, Ontario. We'd happily work with brands in Victoria, BC though, and yes, we've heard the joke.
Have you worked with BC companies before?
Yes. We've built a custom Shopify app for Swiss Water, a BC company. The case study is in our portfolio.
What size of business do you work with?
Everything from solo founders launching their first store to established retailers doing millions in annual revenue. Our sweet spot is growing businesses that need more than a template install but don't need a 50-person agency.
How do I get started?
Send us a message through our contact page. Tell us about your business and your timeline, and we'll schedule a free discovery call and give you an honest assessment of what it'll take.
