Went back to the Lower Mainland on Monday. Since it was Thanksgiving, we didn't expect anything to be open. Driving to our hotel, we drove pass the Wildlife Thrift Shop on Granville Street (at Drake, north or northwest quadrant depending on your point of view) and were rather surprised to see it actually open.
Quickly checking in, we went there to find that this shop is open everyday, including apparently holidays, from 1030-1830. It's been in operation for some 20 years and occupies a surprisingly-large space (medium-sized) for a city with astronomical rents and business taxes. Since most households in the area are new, you don't find much collectibles here. Almost everything, which is predominantly clothing, is fairly recent. There are some housewares and furniture. Prices seem a bit high but it is Vancouver. Very limited street parking.
We headed to check out the West End Seniors Network. Hidden in the mall on Denman Street between Comox and Nelson, it is a nice store but is, perhaps due to donations from those who have long-ago downsized, limited to newer housewares and clothes. Not much in the way of collectibles. Very limited street parking. Pretty expensive underground parking.
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