Victoria

Probably the best place to thrift shop in B.C. as it seems to have the largest number of thrift shops for a given municipality, though greater Vancouver has more.

There seem to be only a few "chains", namely the Salvation Army, WINs (Women in Need), Saint Vincent de Paul and Beacon Community Services.  There's also a good number of United Church thrift shops though we haven't visited any yet (very limited opening days).

The Salvation Army probably has the most thrift shops in Victoria though they do tend to be a bit expensive (bargains still to be had).

The big one is at the west end of Johnson Street.  Quite a large selection but it is also fairly picked over. Very limited paid street parking and some free parkade parking but that's also limited.

On Hillside at Quadra (NW side) is one of the "suburban" stores.  Usual SA. Free but somewhat-limited lot and street parking.

Salvation Army in Hillside/Quadra

To the north and northwest, in what may be considered South Saanich are the stores at Quadra @ Hulford (NW corner) and Shelbourne and Cedar Hill Cross (SW corner, street access from Ophir).   The Shelbourne store is bigger and has more selection but both are still interesting.  Almost no street for the Quadra Street store and extremely limited lot parking.  Decent amount of lot parking for Shelbourne. 

Salvation Army on Quadra Street

Beacon Community Services has 2 stores in Victoria.  On Pandora @ Douglas (SE corner) is a small store with mainly clothes but some housewares.  Limited street parking.  Opposite the Hillside Salvation Army (access from Quadra) is another small store.  Small amount of everything.  A little bit haphazard organisation.  Limited free street parking.  Only place where I've seen a tip jar for the volunteers.

Beacon thrift shop on Hillside/Quadra

The two Victoria WINs are at Pandora at Blanshard (SW side) and Cook Street at Park (NE side).  They're mainly clothes-oriented but also have some housewares.  Limited paid street parking.  Paid for Pandora, free for Cook.

WIN on Cook Street

On Yates (south side) between Blanshard and Quadra is a Saint Vincent de Paul.  As with other downtown Victoria stores, it seems to be picked over (busy, poorer pool of donours).  Limited paid street parking.

Bibles for Missions on Government Street

One of the "chains" in the province that only has a single store in Victori is Bibles for Missions.  The store, on Government Street just north of Bay, is smaller than most of the other BFMs and a bit more expensive but they do have interesting items.  Free street parking.







Nested in the "U" around Blanshard, Cloverdale and Oak is the sole Habitat for Humanity ReStore.  It's a small store with mainly home reno wares.

ReStore Victoria

Vancouver Island thrift store listings
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