Back in the Lower Mainland - The Attic and WESN in Vancouver's West End

We left Victoria earlier in the week, and had time to visit a United Church thrift shop in the far reaches of northern Saanich.  Interesting to see meditative yoga being done out in the open.

Going through Delta, we stopped at the usual shops, the Delta Hospice and DYSL in Tsawwassen (the new mall, or any mall, has absolutely no appeal for me these days) and the  Hospital store in Ladner.  Swinging by east Van to drop off some things for a friend, we stopped by the east Van SPCA, and even had time to visit the Wildlife store at the foot of Granville in downtown.

The next day, we stopped by the Salvation Army in Marpole which was fruitful, and then went down to the SOS Children's and Hospital shops in Steveston.  The latter is following the example of its kin in Ladner and having periodic collectibles sales - now once a quarter rather than semi annually as they get so much.  We went to visit the two SPCA shops but found that the one on Alderbridge Way (very poorly located, so poorly I couldn't find it last summer despite having seen it from the main road) has closed since last year.  The Minoru Blvd one is still there and just as messy as usual.

Back to Vancouver, we made sure the MCC was still on Fraser.

Attic on Davie

Had a walk through the west end and have 3 (well 2) stores to report on.  The Gordon Neighbourhood House operates The Attic.  One is located on Broughton just north of Comox in the community centre but unfortunately it was closed today for an exceptional reason.  The other is on the south side of Davie between Broughton and Jervis.  This one is a small shop with good prices for Vancouver.  Just a bit of everything but no furniture.

Attic on Broughton

Gordon Neighbourhood House on Broughton

The other one, that I couldn't visit due to parking issues (or rather lack of) is the West End Seniors Network store in the mall on Denman and Comox.  It is a tiny store but is very busy.

West End Seniors Network thrift store