Thrift Shop Roundup - Where to Find Secondhand Treasures in Chilliwack, BC

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Thrift Shop Round-Up

Where to Find Secondhand Treasures in Chilliwack, BC

Maybe it is the rising cost of living? The increased awareness of environmental impact? Or could it be the development of bidding groups and Facebook Marketplace? Whatever is causing it, there is no denying - Thift shopping has become a popular pastime.

Over the month of October, I hit the independent and non-profit secondhand shops here in Chilliwack to see what each different place has to offer.

Here is the list of shops that I had the pleasure of visiting:

Hidden Treasures Thrift Store

Located in Downtown Chilliwack on Airport Rd, Hidden Treasures was my first stop on the list. They carry household goods, small furniture, decor, and clothing. I was impressed by the cleanliness and great pricing on many of their items.

MCC Chilliwack Thrift Shop

Also located in Downtown Chilliwack, the MCC is a great little well-organized shop with plenty of home decor, clothing, and small furniture.

Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shoppe

Walking distance from MCC Chilliwack, the Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shoppe is a quaint little store with clothing, books, home decor, and a decent shoe wall!

Finders Seekers Thrift Store

Hidden Treasures is the only thrift shop of it’s kind in the Vedder area. They are located directly across from the bottle depot, and have recently expanded their footprint! Don’t be fooled by the small shop front. They carry clothing, decor, books, records, and toys. They do have a limited furniture section.

Chilliwack Hospice Society Thrifty Boutique

By far the prettiest thrift store around, the Hospice Society Thrifty Boutique hardly looks like a secondhand store upon first glance. The beautiful displays are a sight it itself, and they seem to put a lot of care into cleaning and staging their items. They have begun to decorate for Christmas already, which is always my favourite time to stop in!

Mission Thrift Store

Located beside Hofstede’s Country Market, the Mission Thrift Store is on the larger side, offering plenty of clothing, shoes, kitchenware, sports equipment, furniture, and other treasures. Don’t forget to head upstairs for additional furniture selection!

Next up on my list of places to check out:

  1. Unique Thrifting

  2. Mission Thriftstore II

  3. MCC Yarrow

Did I miss a place?

Where do you like to go treasure hunting?

Let us know in the comments below!

Cheam Mountain Golf Shop

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Cheam Mountain Golf Shop

As avid golfers over here at Around Chilliwack, we enjoy getting out to the many golf courses Chilliwack has to offer. Our absolute favourite places to play, practice and shop is Cheam Mountain Golf Course.

People in town often overlook how much amazing golf apparel and gear that Cheam Mountain Golf Shop has to offer. From custom golf club fittings, to golf balls, gloves and all the finest shoes and shirts to get you looking your best on the course, Cheam Mountain Golf Shop has what you need. If they don’t? Guess what, they can order it in!

One of the best places to gold, Cheam Mountain Golf Course is known to be fast, friendly and fun. The perfect golf course for golfers of any talent, head on out with your new gear from the Golf Shop and enjoy a round or a session at the driving range. You’ll feel better for doing it.

Visit them online:
www.cheammountaingolf.ca

Holiday Gift Guide 2021 - Around Chilliwack

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Holiday Gift Guide 2021 - Around Chilliwack

After what we’ve seen happen here in Chilliwack and surrounding areas this year, it’s more than important to shop local and support our local economy.

To help with your holiday gift buying we bring you a simple but useful gift guide of what to buy and for who this holiday season!

Gift Basket from Blossom Floral Design

Visit their store: #2-7425 Vedder Road
Check out their website here: www.blossomfloraldesign.net

Box of Cookies from Decades Bakery

Order from their website here: https://decadesbakery.com

ML2 Bucks from Major League 2 Taphouse

Visit their store: 45768 Gaetz St.
Check out their website here: www.majorleague2.com

Deluxe Candles from The Buttonbox

Visit their store: 9369B Mill Street
Check out their website here: thebuttonbox.ca

Cheam Mountain Golf Course - Passes, Range Tokens & Golf Gear

Visit their shop: 44610 Luckakuck Way
Check them out online: www.cheammountaingolf.ca

The Town Butcher - Custom Cut Ribeye Steak

Visit their shop: #301 - 5580 Vedder Rd.
Check them out online: thetownbutcher.com

Decades Bakery - Christmas Cookie Box

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Decades Bakery - Christmas Cookie Box

With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to have holiday treats and goodies at the ready. It can be a lot of work sometimes to put together enough for you and your family to enjoy, so why not let Decades take that work out of the equation for you?

Better yet, you can have your Decades Bakery order delivered right to your door! Put in your order, line up your Christmas movies, grab your favourite holiday beverage and enjoy those fresh baked cookies that were delivered right to your door!

Introducing the Easy Breezy Christmas Cookie Box:

From the Decades Bakery website:
A delightful Cookie Box filled with 15 handmade, homemade Christmas Cookies Perfect for a teacher gift, bringing to the office, client gifts, dropping off at someones house or eating yourself. A curated cookie selection of Gluten Free + Dairy Free treats and so good that you’d never know it!

Available for Pick up or delivery beginning November 12 and into December.

**some of the variety in this box are the Raspberry Thumbprint cookies, Classic Shortbread, Ginger Molasses, Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Mint Christmas Tree and more!

*Freezer stable

All our products are Gluten Free.

Switzer's Vintage Decor - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Switzer's Vintage Decor

Located in the same parking lot as Minter Country Garden, you’ll find Switzer’s. This unique vintage decor shop has aisles and rooms for you to roam around in and find all sorts of treasures.

Old signs, kitchen items, cameras, toys and even new uncommon posters; there’s something for everyone. One of the things we love about shopping at Switzer’s is finding that special someone the perfect, unique gift. For the car lover you can find old branded oil cans that are stained with character; or for the interior designer you could find vintage personal photos that can be used for a new look or home; maybe, for the collector you’ll find a limited release toy, book or camera.

You can follow them on Facebook here:
www.facebook.com/SwitzersVintage/

With the close proximity of Switzer’s to Minter’s, Cultivate Cafe, Aromatica Tea’s and Old Yale Vintage, you’re destined to have a pleasurable morning or afternoon while supporting some amazing small businesses.

Switzer’s and the rest are located at 10015 Young Road on the north end of Young, just on Fairfield Island.

Switzer’s is open:
Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

DirectFood.store - Local Online Grocery Shopping

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DirectFood.store - Local Online Grocery Shopping

We love supporting our brick and mortar stores in this city but if there was a way to support local and have it all delivered to your door in one delivery, would you do it?

There’s now a way with Direct Food - https://vancouver.directfood.store - you can buy local, organic food products and have them all delivered to your door. We recently tried it out and here’s what we picked up:

1. BBQ Bros - Nacho Taco Seasoning
2. McGillvary Creek Farm - Farm Fresh Eggs
3. CraftWilder - Ginseng & Wild Apple Kombucha
4. Twisted Cowboy Beef Jerky
5. Barking Irons - Ranch Hand Coffee
6. European Flavour Factory Ltd. - Spicy Apple Butter BBQ Sauce
7. Chilliwack Garlic Farm - 1 LB Fresh Garlic

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Easy, Quick and Fresh

We were surprised to find out that the products we were ordering were as fresh as they could be. The McGillvary Eggs were even stamped to show which day they were collected. The garlic looked so amazing and fresh coming to our front door. Direct Food prides themselves on providing you with the freshest of products.

The delivery was great too. We were informed of a window of when the products would arrive and the delivery person arrived right at the start of that window. They left the products at the door and immediately called us to let us know what was waiting at our door. Fast, friendly and easy delivery.

We’re going to be sharing more about our use of these amazing locally grown and made products over the next few days. It was a great find learning about https://vancouver.directfood.store and seeing just how many local Chilliwack and Fraser Valley products they carry. Check them out for yourself!

Fairfield Flowers - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Fairfield Flowers - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

Located on Fairfield Road on Fairfield Island at the north side of Chilliwack, Fairfield Flowers is a quaint little flower shop with everything from flower bouquets to hanging baskets, hydrangeas, patio planters and more!

It might be a great idea to hop on your bicycle and head over to Fairfield Island and check out the Fraser River via the dyke and snake your way through the roads to Fairfield Flowers to load up your basket for your ride home.

We got to meet Heidi, the owner of the roadside ‘shop’, and it was a real pleasure to talk with her for a few moments. She’s very passionate about her work and extremely knowledgeable to help you out with your flower needs.

The bouquets are quick and easy to pick up and go. Whether for yourself or to make someone else’s day brighter, they for sure do the job! We also grabbed a hanging basket that is really coming to life even more than when we grabbed it last week. We’re enjoying sitting outside and looking at all the flowers and colours that Heidi put together in the basket.

Head over to 47409 Fairfield Road (map below) and pick up some flowers yourself, you’ll be happy you did.

Check out Fairfield Flowers online here:
https://www.facebook.com/Fairfield-Flowers-295147087872650

https://www.instagram.com/fairfieldflowers_chilliwack/

 

Just Peachy Sugaring Salon - Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce Member

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Just Peachy Sugaring Salon - Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce Member

We partnered up with the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce to help highlight and show off all the great things that Just Peachy Sugaring Salon is up to. Just Peachy is a Chamber member and has taken advantage of the video services that we have offered through the Chilliwack Chamber channels.

About Just Peachy Sugaring Salon:

Just Peachy Sugaring Salon is here to keep you hair-free and carefree this summer! Sugaring uses an all-natural sugar based paste to remove your unwanted hair so you can be hairless without the unwanted effects of shaving or other forms of hair removal.

Just Peachy is now offering a Training Academy! With basic and advanced courses available, it will teach you everything you need to know about sugaring! These courses are offered in May both online and in-person. If you are looking to add sugaring to your list of skills, email amy@justpeachysalon.ca and ask to sign up!

To book your appointment, please call or text 604-791-1819 or visit www.justpeachysalon.ca

Mary's on Wellington - Where to Shop in Chilliwack

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Mary's on Wellington - Where to Shop in Chilliwack

One of the main stay stores on Wellington in downtown Chilliwack, Mary’s on Wellington has been taking care of women’s under garments for years and years. Known for their high quality products and excellent customer service, Mary’s is all about ‘Women Supporting Women’.

At Mary's they Welcome, Appreciate, Celebrate & Accentuate EVERY-body!

You’ll find everything from Women's Intimate Apparel (Bra's & Panties), Shape wear, Mastectomy Bras & Prosthetic breast forms, Hosiery, Slips & Cami's, Sleepwear, Fun wear, Accessories & Gifts items.

This family owned & operated business has been here since 1980. Mary's has earned & maintains an exceptional reputation when it comes to her quality product lines & experienced fitting skills.

Located at 45934 Wellington on the one way section in Downtown Chilliwack!

You can follow Mary online here:
@marysonwellington
www.facebook.com/Marysonwellington

The Town Butcher - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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The Town Butcher - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

We’ve known Bill from @thetownbutcherltd since he was a teenager. Watching him navigate his life through some incredible ups and downs, to opening his store over 10 years ago and being a part of his incredible wedding last year right before COVID hit, has been a real joy.

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We can tell you firsthand that Bill gives everything he has to his business. He cares deeply for this community and wants to provide the best product at the best price he can give.

One of the best things you’ll get from the Town Butcher is the most delicious and perfect ribeye steak. No need to marinate or over season, just some salt, pepper and garlic on high heat. We are partial to cooking over charcoal on the Big Green Egg (you can learn about them from GP Home Furniture - gphomefurniture.ca/big-green-egg/)
Cooking high quality beef over heat is one way to impress your guests, when you can have guests over again, and they’ll remember that dinner and probably ask you to make it again! While you’re at the Town Butcher, you might as well pick up some twice baked potatoes to go with the steaks. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

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We highly recommend a visit to The Town Butcher and getting to know their incredible staff. You’ll be happy you stopped in. You can find them at thetownbutcher.com or visit in person at #301-5580 Vedder Rd

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Flowers by Tinasha - Where to Shop in Chilliwack

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Flowers by Tinasha - Where to Shop in Chilliwack

Hop on Yale Road and wind your way through Chilliwack, into the countryside and find yourself in the little community of Rosedale. This farm rich community has only a few shops but of those shops is Flowers by Tinasha. Having come from a family of growers, Tinasha has not only the knowledge and history of plants and flowers, but the passion for the work she is in.

Located right on Yale Road in ‘downtown’ Rosedale, the converted gas station has become the perfect spot for finding your next tropical plants, seeds for your garden or potted flowers. Tinasha is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her work, so feel free to ask questions and get the right plant for the right spot in your home or office.

You can find Flowers by Tinasha online here:
www.facebook.com/Flowers-by-Tinasha

Or visit her shop in person:
51276 Yale Rd - in Rosedale (map below)

What’s also amazing about Tinasha and her little shop is that she also carries cute and unique boutique items like the little kids clothing line from Diek’s Boutique AND she even brings in food trucks or mobile shops for Covid Friendly days - everything is outside, well spaced and gives everyone a chance to shop and feel somewhat normal while still keeping everyone safe.

Maybe find a day soon you can go for a drive down through Rosedale and find a new houseplant or display for the front of your house, window or balcony. You’ll be more than happy that you stopped by Flowers by Tinasha and shopped local. We’re so happy for the work that Tinasha puts into her store and our local economy.

 

Shopping Shelves of Downtown Chilliwack

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Shopping Shelves of Downtown Chilliwack

Shop in any store downtown Chilliwack and you’ll find immense pride from the owners and staff in giving their customers the best product and service they can possibly offer. It’s a common thread that ties all of downtown together. If you look at the shelves in the photos below you’ll see that despite being from different stores, the products are displayed beautiful and placed there by people who really care about you and your needs.

With the recent expansion of District 1881, bringing in new shops and services, downtown Chilliwack has become a much busier place. Take a moment at 5 corners and just watch the increase in both vehicle and foot traffic. It’s fantastic to watch and it makes for a stroll around downtown such a treat.

If you’re looking for an enjoyable Saturday, here’s a simple trip list you could follow:
Grab a coffee and breakfast from Harvest Cafe (end of Mill Street), stroll over to Circa Vintage (corner of Kipp and Main) and then meander your way back to up Main Street and check out A Bridge to Better Living Thrift Store (end of Main, right on Wellington) and keep walking to five corners on Wellington while visiting Creekside, Lolly’s, and Chilliwax Records. Take a left on Mill Street and say Hi! to the Button Box, then PickEco, and Did I Mention Flowers?.

By now you might be hungry again and you can head over to Bricklayer, Fieldhouse, or Bow & Stern for a snack and drink and finish up some more shopping at Spruce Collective or The Local Space (all in District 1881 - corner of Yale and Young). Then make your way back to Mill Street via Wellington and say Hi! to the Book Man for a new or used book to finish off your day downtown!

Those are just a few shops to check out too! There’s so many great options downtown, we would be hard pressed to not recommend Multi Pack Foods & Deli - corner of Victoria and Nowell.

Enjoy and explore our downtown, these local small businesses are working hard to give you the best shopping experiences and opportunities for you. Be sure to check out all of their shelves, there is so much great stuff available for purchase right here in town. These businesses are such a treat for us to have right here at home!

Chilliwax Records - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Chilliwax Records - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

The one and only vinyl store in Chilliwack is located on Wellington Avenue, right across from the historic Royal Hotel. This boutique record shop has every style of music you could be looking for. Carrying new release albums, to reprints and a wide selection of previously enjoyed vinyl, you’ll find something for your musical taste buds!

From their website:
“The cornerstone of our business success has always been our relationship with our Customers. That is why Chilliwax Records will be working hard to ensure the communities of Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley have an enjoyable record shopping experience. Come share the love of music."

Our own personal experience:
We were trying to track down a somewhat obscure album online and weren’t having success (my son likes the band Neutral Milk Hotel) and decided that we should call Chilliwax Records to see if they might randomly have one in stock. Upon calling we found out that they did not have one in stock BUT could order us one that would arrive in a week or so. Fast forward two days later and we receive a text from the store saying our album had arrived. Amazing!

We met Joe on the Saturday morning and were thoroughly impressed by his amazing customer service and upbeat attitude. He was happy to meet us and get us set-up with our new album plus some freebies that came with the latest “White Stripes” album that we also purchased.

If you’re a music aficionado or you’re thinking about adding or starting your vinyl collection, Chilliwax Records is must a stop shop for you! Highly recommend them!

Hours of Operation:
Tues - Fri: 11 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sun and Mon: Closed

 

The Local Space - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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The Local Space - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

The Local Space is one of the newest shops in downtown Chilliwack. Located at District 1881, just off Five Corners downtown, The Local Space is a boutique shop that features unique items for gifts, fashion, self-care, home decor and more. This is the second location for The Local Space with their first and original space located on Fraser Highway in downtown Langley.

Focusing on bringing in primarily Canadian products, The Local Space also carries as much local product as they can find. Giving local businesses and creators an opportunity to sell their products to the big shopping and fan base that The Local Space offers. Known for their honest and quirky comments and products, you might really enjoy giving them a follow on Instagram, just for their Insta-Stories!

We recently featured Megan, owner of The Local Space on our podcast.
You can listen to it here:
http://bit.ly/local-space-around-chilliwack

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This cute little shop is the perfect feature in the new District 1881 downtown. With great gift ideas like Jars by Jodi, which are mason jars filled with almost everything you need to make the most delicious cookies or brownies; to locally made jewelry, soaps and teas. Don’t forget their various attire that usually has more than a little sass!

One of the unique items that they offer is their Local Boxes. These boxes contain specially curated items that feature local products and are available 4 times a year: March, June, September and November.

From their website:
”We are excited to announce the ultimate subscription box for Local Lovers: The Local Box Subscription is back and better than ever! Click here for more details.

This quarterly subscription box will have a minimum value of $150+ PLUS additional savings and discounts to a number of local businesses that we love.”

Follow them online:
www.instagram.com/thelocalspace

Or shop them online:
thelocalspace.ca

Find them in person:
#101 - 46138 Yale Rd

 

Flowers by Tanisha - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Flowers by Tanisha - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Located in ‘downtown’ Rosedale (51276 Yale Rd - map below) at an old gas station is a cute, friendly floral shop called ‘Flowers by Tanisha’.

Browse through the shop and find that perfect gift someone OR for yourself. From cute home decor to that perfect succulent to bring some nature indoors that is low maintenance, doesn’t require a lot of watering and can handle hot, dry environments.

Wander your way outside and enjoy their flower bouquets to go and their greenhouse with more plants and garden decor and tools. You’ll be happy you drove out to the farm town of Rosedale just to visit this shop.

They specialize in tropicals, giftware, bedding plants and so much more. They teach classes in the fall and winter time, and host events such as local markets and other fun events that bring the local community together.

Upcoming Event
Their next event is happening  July 30, from 4-8pm. There will be local vendors, food trucks and different specials going on in store. If you want more information on this visit either her Facebook page or Instagram page (see below) or check out this Event Page link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2751249808442346/

Follow Tanisha on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/Flowers-by-Tinasha-338528733624345/

Follow Tanisha on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/flowers_by_tinasha_/

 

Chilliwack Museum - Online Store - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Chilliwack Museum - Online Store - Where To Shop in Chilliwack

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Are you looking for a unique gift AND wanting to keep your money in town? Why not order something from the new online store of the Chilliwack Museum and Archives?

Check out their store now:
https://shop.chilliwackmuseum.ca/s/shop

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There’s a bit of everything to purchase: from children and educational books to jewelry, kids toys, keychains and various mugs. Don’t forget to order your membership as well!

Membership info:
Free admission to the Chilliwack Museum & Archives for One Year 2 complimentary guest passes Special Invitations to member only events Notice of upcoming programs, exhibitions, and events Discounts on workshops and public programming 15% discount on gift shop items 10% discount on archival photo orders Voting Privileges (Must be 16 or older to vote)

From their website:
”If you are looking for that certain gift that says 'Chilliwack', or are in need of something unique to have that reminds you of our beautiful area, our Gift Shop is the place to find it! We hope you enjoy our gift and book selection as much as we enjoy bringing it to you.”

Be sure to check out their online exhibits as well:

https://www.chilliwackmuseum.ca/exhibitions/online-exhibits/

Check out their store now:
https://shop.chilliwackmuseum.ca/s/shop