The Chilliwack Hospice Thrifty Boutique will be moving to a new location across the hghway: Unit 10 at 7955 Evans Road. The current location an Luckakuck Way is having a moving sale and will close 24 February and the new location will open 9 March
http://chilliwackhospice.org/thrifty-boutique-2/
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Monday, 3 February 2020
Friday, 3 November 2017
Nanaimo Closure, or Consolidation - Nanaimo Hospice Society
We went to Nanaimo today and stopped by some of our favorite thrift shops. The highway from the ferry heading north is a favorite as there are 3 shops very near the highway and all on the same side (working well if headed north).
The first shop, of the Nanaimo Hospice Society, that we went to revealed to an empty premise. We hadn't been up here since the beginning of the year so it was a shock. No sign, nothing. We went to the other shop on Bowen Road and asked if the original shop had closed, and indeed it had. The Bowen Road shop is now slightly bigger.
The first shop, of the Nanaimo Hospice Society, that we went to revealed to an empty premise. We hadn't been up here since the beginning of the year so it was a shock. No sign, nothing. We went to the other shop on Bowen Road and asked if the original shop had closed, and indeed it had. The Bowen Road shop is now slightly bigger.
Monday, 7 November 2016
Hospice thrift shops
We all have to die and the various hospice organisations raise money through thrift shops. The ones that do are
Vancouver (3 HOBs on the West Side)
Delta (in Tsawwassen)
White Rock-South Surrey
Langley
Chilliwack
Maple Ridge
Coquitlam (Crossroads)
Burnaby
Nanaimo (2 shops)
Campbell River
Kamloops
Surrey's Hospice operates its thrift shop in co-operation with the city's fire fighters
Vancouver (3 HOBs on the West Side)
Delta (in Tsawwassen)
White Rock-South Surrey
Langley
Chilliwack
Maple Ridge
Coquitlam (Crossroads)
Burnaby
Nanaimo (2 shops)
Campbell River
Kamloops
Surrey's Hospice operates its thrift shop in co-operation with the city's fire fighters
Monday, 19 September 2016
Kamloops
A large but less affluent than Kelowna, Kamloops supports a far number of thrift stores.
Starting up far north in the Westsyde (Westsyde Road at Mayne) is the Westsyde Fellowship Church shop, only open on a Friday 9-13h. It's a small shop on the top floor of the church complex with mainly clothes but some housewares, games and hardware. Reasonable prices but we've seen nothing of interest. Lots of free lot parking.
In the shopping mall complex on Tranquille Road and Desmond is Flutter Buys of the local Hospice. It has moved to the central building in the complex (facing Tranquille). Lots of the usual items. Free lot parking.
Back along Tranquille towards the bridge at Yew is the local Salvation Army. A medium-sized shop, it has the usual assortment except furniture. Quite a large housewares section. Free street parking.
A bit further down on a side street, Briar Avenue between Palm and Wilson is the local Saint Vincent de Paul. It is a smaller shop with the usual assortment at good prices. Free lot parking.
Downtown Kamloops has at least 3 thrift shops.
On Victoria between 1st and 2nd avenues is the Thrift Seller shop of the local Hospital Auxilliary. This medium-sized sho is well-organised and has everything except furniture. Good prices. Paid street parking.
On Seymour between 3rd and 4th avenues is Thrift City of New Life Mission. This larger medium-sized shop has something of everything. Good prices. Paid street parking.
On Saint Paul between 4th and 5th avenues is the United Church's thrift shop which has moved into new premises around the corner from the old one on 4th Avenue. This small shop has the usual except furniture. Paid street parking.
Reports of a Big Brothers Big Sisters on Seymour between 8th and 9th.
Up the hill on Cariboo Place between Hillside Drive and Laval Crescent is the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. In addition to home reno wares, this outlet has a lot of housewares and collectibles. Free lot and street parking.
The SPCA is supposed to have one but I haven't been able to locate it.
Starting up far north in the Westsyde (Westsyde Road at Mayne) is the Westsyde Fellowship Church shop, only open on a Friday 9-13h. It's a small shop on the top floor of the church complex with mainly clothes but some housewares, games and hardware. Reasonable prices but we've seen nothing of interest. Lots of free lot parking.
In the shopping mall complex on Tranquille Road and Desmond is Flutter Buys of the local Hospice. It has moved to the central building in the complex (facing Tranquille). Lots of the usual items. Free lot parking.
Back along Tranquille towards the bridge at Yew is the local Salvation Army. A medium-sized shop, it has the usual assortment except furniture. Quite a large housewares section. Free street parking.
A bit further down on a side street, Briar Avenue between Palm and Wilson is the local Saint Vincent de Paul. It is a smaller shop with the usual assortment at good prices. Free lot parking.
Downtown Kamloops has at least 3 thrift shops.
On Victoria between 1st and 2nd avenues is the Thrift Seller shop of the local Hospital Auxilliary. This medium-sized sho is well-organised and has everything except furniture. Good prices. Paid street parking.
On Seymour between 3rd and 4th avenues is Thrift City of New Life Mission. This larger medium-sized shop has something of everything. Good prices. Paid street parking.
On Saint Paul between 4th and 5th avenues is the United Church's thrift shop which has moved into new premises around the corner from the old one on 4th Avenue. This small shop has the usual except furniture. Paid street parking.
Reports of a Big Brothers Big Sisters on Seymour between 8th and 9th.
Up the hill on Cariboo Place between Hillside Drive and Laval Crescent is the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. In addition to home reno wares, this outlet has a lot of housewares and collectibles. Free lot and street parking.
The SPCA is supposed to have one but I haven't been able to locate it.
Chilliwack and surrounds
Chilliwack is a town full of thrift stores, most with religious affiliation.
Working from north to south roughly along Yale Road, one finds:
On Yale and Williams is the Lions Den of the Chilliwack Lions - one of the few service organisation thrift stores. It's pretty much a jumble here but full of house wares if you are willing to look through the rather-dim and disorganised store. Good prices. Free street parking and lot parking in the back.
Between Fletcher and Nowell, opposite the post office is Ann's Treasures of the Ann Davis society (recovery/counselling for women). Mainly clothing, it also has some housewares. Decent prices and nicely organised. Free street parking. Around the corner on Nowell just before Princess is the 1st of two Bibles for Missions. Quite a few items in the larger mid-sized shop, mainly clothing but a fair amount of house wares and some furniture. Good prices. Free lot parking.
On Kipp Avenue between Mary and Main is the MCC store. Usual selection of goods, decent prices. Fairly well-organised. Free street parking.
Around the corner on Main between Kipp and Spadina, one finds shops of the local Hospital Auxilliary and United Church. Both are small. The HA store has the usual clothes and housewares. Well organised and good prices. The United Church is a bit less organised but seems to have more items. Good prices again. Free street parking.
On Mary between Hodgins and Bernard is Mother Theresa's Place of the local Catholic church. A bit dark but it has a good assortment of items at pretty decent prices. Free lot parking.
Back to Yale Road between Railway and Hocking (accesible only if headed north on Yale) is the Salvation Army shop. Medium size but a bit sad in organisation. Prices are o.k. as is selection Free lot parking. (April 2017 update: This store has closed due to property development. The local SA intends to reopen the store when new premises are found)
There's a 2nd shop of M2W2 that I have yet to visit.
South of the TC highway along Luckakuck Way are two shops. East of Vedder opposite the shopping mall is a Bibles for Missions which is medium size and nicely laid out. A good assortment of housewares, well organised. Good prices. free lot parking. On the other side past the Cottonwood Mall just west of Topaz is the local Hospice Society shop. Smaller but very well organised and laid out. Good prices. Free lot parking.
On the main and only street in Yarrow is probably the smallest MCC shop. Small in all terms, selection is limited reflecting community size. Lot parking behind or street parking out front.
List of Chilliwack and south of the Fraser river thrift shops
http://bcthriftshop.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page_3.html
Working from north to south roughly along Yale Road, one finds:
Between Fletcher and Nowell, opposite the post office is Ann's Treasures of the Ann Davis society (recovery/counselling for women). Mainly clothing, it also has some housewares. Decent prices and nicely organised. Free street parking. Around the corner on Nowell just before Princess is the 1st of two Bibles for Missions. Quite a few items in the larger mid-sized shop, mainly clothing but a fair amount of house wares and some furniture. Good prices. Free lot parking. |
| Bibles for Missions - Nowell Street |
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| Chilliwck United Church |
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| Chilliwack Hospital Auxiiary |
On Mary between Hodgins and Bernard is Mother Theresa's Place of the local Catholic church. A bit dark but it has a good assortment of items at pretty decent prices. Free lot parking.Back to Yale Road between Railway and Hocking (accesible only if headed north on Yale) is the Salvation Army shop. Medium size but a bit sad in organisation. Prices are o.k. as is selection Free lot parking. (April 2017 update: This store has closed due to property development. The local SA intends to reopen the store when new premises are found)
There's a 2nd shop of M2W2 that I have yet to visit.
South of the TC highway along Luckakuck Way are two shops. East of Vedder opposite the shopping mall is a Bibles for Missions which is medium size and nicely laid out. A good assortment of housewares, well organised. Good prices. free lot parking. On the other side past the Cottonwood Mall just west of Topaz is the local Hospice Society shop. Smaller but very well organised and laid out. Good prices. Free lot parking.
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| Chilliwack Hospice |
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| Bibles for Missions - Luckakuck Way |
On the main and only street in Yarrow is probably the smallest MCC shop. Small in all terms, selection is limited reflecting community size. Lot parking behind or street parking out front.
List of Chilliwack and south of the Fraser river thrift shops
http://bcthriftshop.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page_3.html
Saturday, 13 August 2016
Langley
Langley centre probably has the highest concentration of thrift stores in a given area for the whole of B.C. I certainly haven't found any other area in B.C. that is as comparable. There are 11 shops in a ~1200m x 400m area. Merchants of new items are not particularly happy about this.
Going from west to east, one first comes across the 1st branch of the International Christian Response thrift stores on the west side of 200 Street and where 57th Avenue should intersect. This medium size shop has a good amount of goods, with lots of china and collectibles, at pretty reasonably prices. Organisation isn't the best but the volunteers have limited space. Off-street lot with free parking.
On the north side of 56th Avenue just west of 203rd Street are two thrift stores. In the mini-mall at the corner is Thrift for Kids which is franchised by the Langley School Foundation. The store is new so doesn't have too many items. Mall parking.
A little bit further west is Hope for Children which assists needy children in a developing country. This store is full of collectibles at very good prices. Off-street parking.
Heading up 203rd Street between Industrial and Logan, one comes to the 2nd International Christian Response shop on the east side. A small shop, it replicates the inventory of the other shop on a smaller scale. Lot parking out front.
(April 2017 Update: This location has closed)
Around the corner on the south side of Logan west of Glover Road is the large Bibles for Missions. This store is the biggest charity store in Langley (occupies what appears to be a former supermarket). Lots of inventory including furniture and very well-organised by the volunteers. Very good prices though some collectibles are more fairly priced for the charity. Lot of parking out front.
Further east on Logan across Glover Road is the small Second Beginnings shop. Assisting local children and young mothers, its offering are more suited to that demographic though there is a nice assortment of crockery, some of which are fine china. Small parking lot out front.
Around the back of the block on 56th Avenue are two thrift stores. On the south side at the corner of Salt Lane is the small boutique in aid of a Catholic society for battered women and abused children. Very well-organised by volunteers, it has some very nice crockery for sale. Free street parking
Across 56th Avenue in the mall is a thrift store that may well be private. This medium-sized store seems to be a shambles but can be quite rewarding for those who are prepared to dig through. No prices on anything (so looking poor may help) but prices are very reasonable. Free parking in the mall.
The Fraser Highway section of town has an impressive array. On the NE corner of 204th Street is the Better Tomorrow shop that assists local seniors. Just a small assortment of items. Free street parking.
April 2017 Update: This store appears to be permanently closed
Across the road a bit further east are the two Penny Pincher shops of Langley Memorial's hospital auxilliary. The 1st shop has household goods and collectibles while the second shop has clothing only. Both are small but well-stocked and well organised by the volunteers. Very good prices. Street parking.
Across 206th Street on the north side is the somewhat-hidden Fibromylagia thrift shop. Although small, it is well organised. Free mall parking. (April 2017 update: This shop has moved to Aldergrove)
Though we did not visit, there is the Boutique Finds shop supporting Langley Wheels on Meals on the NE corner. Reportedly mainly clothing.
One feature of the thrift shops in Langley is that they are well-supplied with bread from local supermarkets and you are invited to take some to share. There is apparently plenty to go around.
In the north part of the municipality, there is the Salvation Army on the north side of 96th Avenue at 198th Street in Port Kells. Though it is the main sorting centre.for the Salvation Army division in southwestern B.C., most of the goods are apparently shipped out to other SA stores as this branch is one of the smallest ones we've come across. A small usual selection of everything (except furniture) with the usual lower mainland SA prices. Parking lot out front.
In the Walnut Grove area in the mall at 88 Avenue at 202nd Street (NE quadrant) is the Langley Hospice Second Story Treasures thrift store. This medium size shop is very well laid out and organised by the volunteers and as a result doesn't have too much inventory on display. Free parking in the mall.
List of Langley and south of the Fraser river thrift shops
http://bcthriftshop.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page_3.html
Going from west to east, one first comes across the 1st branch of the International Christian Response thrift stores on the west side of 200 Street and where 57th Avenue should intersect. This medium size shop has a good amount of goods, with lots of china and collectibles, at pretty reasonably prices. Organisation isn't the best but the volunteers have limited space. Off-street lot with free parking.
On the north side of 56th Avenue just west of 203rd Street are two thrift stores. In the mini-mall at the corner is Thrift for Kids which is franchised by the Langley School Foundation. The store is new so doesn't have too many items. Mall parking.
A little bit further west is Hope for Children which assists needy children in a developing country. This store is full of collectibles at very good prices. Off-street parking.
(April 2017 Update: This location has closed)
Around the corner on the south side of Logan west of Glover Road is the large Bibles for Missions. This store is the biggest charity store in Langley (occupies what appears to be a former supermarket). Lots of inventory including furniture and very well-organised by the volunteers. Very good prices though some collectibles are more fairly priced for the charity. Lot of parking out front.Further east on Logan across Glover Road is the small Second Beginnings shop. Assisting local children and young mothers, its offering are more suited to that demographic though there is a nice assortment of crockery, some of which are fine china. Small parking lot out front.
Around the back of the block on 56th Avenue are two thrift stores. On the south side at the corner of Salt Lane is the small boutique in aid of a Catholic society for battered women and abused children. Very well-organised by volunteers, it has some very nice crockery for sale. Free street parkingAcross 56th Avenue in the mall is a thrift store that may well be private. This medium-sized store seems to be a shambles but can be quite rewarding for those who are prepared to dig through. No prices on anything (so looking poor may help) but prices are very reasonable. Free parking in the mall.
April 2017 Update: This store appears to be permanently closed
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| Penny Pinchers main store |
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| Penny Pinchers clothing store |
Across 206th Street on the north side is the somewhat-hidden Fibromylagia thrift shop. Although small, it is well organised. Free mall parking. (April 2017 update: This shop has moved to Aldergrove)
Though we did not visit, there is the Boutique Finds shop supporting Langley Wheels on Meals on the NE corner. Reportedly mainly clothing.
One feature of the thrift shops in Langley is that they are well-supplied with bread from local supermarkets and you are invited to take some to share. There is apparently plenty to go around.
In the north part of the municipality, there is the Salvation Army on the north side of 96th Avenue at 198th Street in Port Kells. Though it is the main sorting centre.for the Salvation Army division in southwestern B.C., most of the goods are apparently shipped out to other SA stores as this branch is one of the smallest ones we've come across. A small usual selection of everything (except furniture) with the usual lower mainland SA prices. Parking lot out front.
List of Langley and south of the Fraser river thrift shops
http://bcthriftshop.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page_3.html
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
New Westminster and SE Burnaby thrift shopping
We're spending a lot of time in New West and have had time to find and visit the thrift shops in the city and nearby.
The first one we visited was New to You of the NW Hospital Auxilliary's which is on E Columbia up from Royal Columbian Hospital. Small, well-organised thrift shop. Street parking but it is all pay. Last Thursday of the month promises 50% off everything.
On 6th Street @ 5th Avenue is Treasure Chest of the local/Fraser branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association . Nice small shop which is well laid out. Street parking, pay and free.
Down 5th Avenue (south side @ 10th Street) is the St Barnabas Anglican church shop. It's in the basement. Well laid out. Lots of housewares, great prices in books, some clothes. Quite good prices. Street parking (free) Watch the hours. Not open on Monday but it is open more frequently than the sign says Depends on volunteer availability.
On 12th Street, there's two thrift shops north of 6th Avenue. East side is the SPCA (the SPCA licenses its name to privately-owned/operated shops in return for a cut). Small very crammed shop. Not well organised. Prices, due to private ownership, can be high.
On the opposite side of 12th Street is the Sugar Shack that supports a Pentecostal church in Manila in the Philippines. Very small, not much stuff but worth a drop in if you are visiting the others. Paid street parking for both here and the SPCA.
The big presence in New West is the Salvation Army on the south side of Columbia at 8th Street. Huge shop with a lot of stuff. Best to come when it is 1/2 price sale, of course. Prices are high as befits the SA. Paid street and off street parking.
There are 4 shops in the south and eastern fringes of Burnaby
Edmonds Street on the north side of Canada Way has two interesting shops, both on the north/west side.
At the end of the block is Orphan Aid. Medium-sized, it is stacked to the gills and has a lot of stuff. Prices are fairly good, and below average for the most part. Quite dense in housewares and cloths. Some furniture too downstairs.
Closer to Canada Way is BASES which supports many causes in Burnaby. Very well laid-out shop and nice to shop in. Lots of housewares, not very clothing heavy. Parking in it own adjacent off-street lot. Free street parking too but check for restrictions.
On Kingsway (north side) west of Griffiths is the Burnaby Hospice shop. Medium size, o.k. lay out. Prices a bit high and seemingly picked over for housewares. Free street parking. There's furniture upstairs.
On Cameron (north side) off North Road in Burquitlam is the basement thrift shop of Saint Stephen the Martyr Anglican church. The shop may be open only monthly. We just happened to be here on the 3rd Saturday where excess stock is displayed in the church's parking lot (so there is some parking). Not too bad selection but a lot of stuff may not be out. Prices seems quite reasonable.
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| New To You |
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| Treasure Chest |
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| Thrift shop in the basement of St Barnabas |
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| SPCA New West |
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| Sugar Shack |
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| New West Salvation Army |
The big presence in New West is the Salvation Army on the south side of Columbia at 8th Street. Huge shop with a lot of stuff. Best to come when it is 1/2 price sale, of course. Prices are high as befits the SA. Paid street and off street parking.
There are 4 shops in the south and eastern fringes of Burnaby
Edmonds Street on the north side of Canada Way has two interesting shops, both on the north/west side.
At the end of the block is Orphan Aid. Medium-sized, it is stacked to the gills and has a lot of stuff. Prices are fairly good, and below average for the most part. Quite dense in housewares and cloths. Some furniture too downstairs.
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| BASES |
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| Burnaby Hospice |
On Cameron (north side) off North Road in Burquitlam is the basement thrift shop of Saint Stephen the Martyr Anglican church. The shop may be open only monthly. We just happened to be here on the 3rd Saturday where excess stock is displayed in the church's parking lot (so there is some parking). Not too bad selection but a lot of stuff may not be out. Prices seems quite reasonable.
A visit to the tri-cities
Made a visit to the tri cities a.k.a. Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam today.
1st stop was the Share'd thrift shop in Port Moody (west side of town on the north side of the main drag). A nice medium-sized store. Not very crowded at all so nice to browse, but that means fewer things. Prices o.k., a bit expensive (maybe average for Vancouver) comparable to SA pricing for the most part. Free street parking and some parking in the lot off the back road.
Next up was the Crossroads Hospice on Barnet Highway (south side) a little bit before it joins the Lougheed in Coquitlam. Independent building. Not as nicely laid out but not too bad. Prices seem moderate/average for Vancouver. Parking is a bit tight and you're warned not to park at the neighbouring restaurant.
Wandering into PoCo, there's the Salvation Army. A smallish shop and can be a bit cramp and disorganised. Average prices. Street parking.
Close by across the rail tracks is Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxilliary. Another small shop in a large strip mall. Not much here so didn't get a feel on prices Rather dark inside and a bit cramp. Free lot parking but it may get crowded.
Across Lougheed is the Trinity United Church and its thrift shop. Unfortunately it has limited opening times, looks like Wednesdays and Thursdays so we didn't visit. Ample parking in the lot.
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| SHARE'd |
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| Crossroads Hospice |
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| Salvation Army - PoCo |
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| Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary - PoCo |
Close by across the rail tracks is Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxilliary. Another small shop in a large strip mall. Not much here so didn't get a feel on prices Rather dark inside and a bit cramp. Free lot parking but it may get crowded.
Across Lougheed is the Trinity United Church and its thrift shop. Unfortunately it has limited opening times, looks like Wednesdays and Thursdays so we didn't visit. Ample parking in the lot.
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