Upon reccomendation from many of my artist friends, I stopped by Colours downtown. It's a quiet little store stuck behind Grant Macewan, but I have to say that I was really quite impressed with the customer service that I recieved.
The lady behind the counter was able to answer all of my questions, taking me on a tour of the paints and she really created a comfortable environment. Their prices are a bit expensive, but for the service I recived, I feel that it was worth it!