MORE SHOPPING IDEAS FOR THE CRAFTERS, BARGAIN HUNTERS & SEEKERS OF LOCAL WARES IN VICTORIA, BC!
THRIFT SHOPS, 2ND HAND, CONSIGNMENT STORES
If you love shopping, but don’t love the high prices these days, or perhaps you just love the idea of re-use and re-cycle. Whatever your reasons, Victoria has a lot of great options for ‘less than new’ clothing/merchandise. Here are some ideas:
THRIFT STORES RUN FOR – BY CHARITIES
Value Village 1810 Store Street. All types of merchandise & clothing Salvation Army 3948 Quadra, #2-990 Hillside, 1551 Cedar Hill X Rd., 525 Johnson, 307 Island Hwy, 777 Goldstream Ave., 7177 W. Saanich Rd., Brentwood
THRIFT STORES PRIVATELY OWNED/RUN
My Sister’s Closet – #5 – 1516 Fairfield Rd. Clothing The Patch – 719 Yates Clothing/Vintage Duchess & Duke – 1824 Government St. Clothing/vintage Flavour Vintage (2nd floor)– 581 Johnson St. AND: 113 - 3500
USED DVD’S AND CD’S
If you're looking for cheap entertainment, something to consider is used DVD's or used CD's. When we travel for extended periods in our RV, we always have a big stack of DVD's as we don't
CRAFT SUPPLIES
Do you have any hobbies that you’d like to keep up with while visiting in Victoria? Here’s some ideas for buying supplies.
SIDNEY STREET MARKET
The 2025 market season will run from June 5th to September 11th, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Thousands of people flock to downtown Sidney on market nights to check out unique vendors, enjoy live entertainment,
BEADS AND JEWELRY MAKING
If you love making jewelry and beads are your passion ... it's always fun to check out the merchandise in a new city that you're visiting. Check out where to find beads in Victoria! A
YARN SHOPS
If you love to while away the time knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching or embroidering ... here are some places you might find more/new/unique yarns or threads: (Also check out our post on Fabric Stores ... some
FABRICS, SEWING, QUILTING SHOPS
If you like to sew ... or simply need to replace a zipper or repair a rip in your shirt, here's some places that supply all the necessary items you might need: Bib N' Tucker
STREET MARKETS, FLEA MARKETS AND CRAFT SALES
Vancouver Island and Victoria in particular have no end of talented artists and artisans. A good way to find locally made products and locally grown produce is to visit the many street markets, flea markets and craft sales which can be found all over town!
SALTSPRING ISLAND SATURDAY MARKET
The 2023 market season runs from Saturday April 1st - Saturday October 28th 9am - 3pm. Centennial Park, Ganges Fresh local produce & internationally acclaimed arts and crafts, including world class potters, jewellers, fibre artists,
METCHOSIN FARMERS MARKET
Market open on Sundays, 11:00am to 2:00pm, May (Mother's Day) to the last Sunday in October Metchosin Municipal Grounds 4450 Happy Valley Road Come by Metchosin's Farmer's Market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from organic
PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET
June 7th - October 11th, 2025 Saturdays 9 - 1 Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road, Saanichton The market features a wide variety of vendors selling everything from fresh produce, baked goods, and artisanal crafts
OAK BAY NIGHT MARKET
2025 Oak Bay Night Markets June 11, 2025 July 9, 2025 August 13, 2025 September 10, 2025 On the second Wednesday in June, July, August and September, Oak Bay Village becomes a European style market between
SIDNEY STREET MARKET
The Sidney Street Market will run on Thursday evenings from 5:30pm to 8:30pm beginning June 15, 2023 through to September 14, 2023. Sidney’s iconic Thursday night market is returning to Beacon Avenue this summer! Following
ESQUIMALT FARMERS MARKET
2025 Market Dates Thursdays in Memorial Park: April 3 - August 28, 4:30 - 7:30 September 5 to 25, 4:30 - 7:00 Thursdays at Esquimalt Recreation: October 2 to December 18, 4:30-7:00pm Mondays in
JAMES BAY COMMUNITY MARKET
Saturdays – May 3rd through Oct 4th, 2025 Every Saturday rain or shine Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Grassy area on the Corner of Menzies and Superior between the Parliament buildings and the
VICTORIA PUBLIC MARKET AT THE HUDSON
Public Market at the Hudson The Victoria Public Market at the Hudson (#6 – 1701 Douglas Street) Public Market Hours of Operation MONDAY – SATURDAY – 11am – 6pm SUNDAY – 11 a.m.
MOSS STREET MARKET
Regular Season Markets: May through October, every Saturday, 10am to 2pm , rain or shine. Regular Season Markets: May through October, every Saturday, 10am to 2pm , rain or shine, on the Sir James Douglas