The PoA had reason to go to Coquitlam center to pick up some stuff so decided to go to Maple Ridge again. We hadn't been there in almost 30 years and now we've been twice in a week.
Mission? To check out the 3 thrift stores that were closed on Sunday.
First store was the 2nd Cynthera, the Boutique one on Lougheed at 224nd St (SW corner). This store does fit the boutique description and is very well organised with very nice stuff. Fair prices though nothing that we wanted. Free off street parking.
The Bibles for Missions further down the road, north side between 225 and 226, is the second branch in B.C. we've visited. This one is medium size but still smaller than the Kelowna branch. Fairly well organised. Prices are very very good. Free off street parking.
Back to Dewdney Trunk Road, the Hospital Economy Auxilliary store (south side between 223 and 222 - opposite the main Cynthera) is a small store but very well organised. Very good prices. Street parking or park at the Cynthera mall lot and walk over (there's a cross walk between the two).
Next stop was Steveston which is home to 2 thrift stores. First visited was the local Hospital Auxilliary which is in the old United Church building at Chatham and 2nd. Nice store, medium size. Seems to have been picked over and needs restocking. Free street parking but this may be hard to find on busy weekends.
At Moncton and 1st and 1 Road is the other branch of SOS Children. Seems to be more clothes than anything else. Some housewares but not much, similar to the Vancouver store. Street parking. Prices can be very good.
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