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:

SWAP AND SHOP

APRIL 1 - SEPT 30, 2018 The annual Swap and Shop at Western Speedway is back for 2018! Treasure hunters ... bargain hunters ... or just a fun way to spend a Sunday morning! Sundays:

THRIFT STORES PRIVATELY OWNED/RUN

1. My Sister’s Closet – #5 – 1516 Fairfield Rd. Hours: Mon – Sat 10 – 5:30, Sun 12-5 Clothing 2. The Patch – 719 Yates Hours: Mon – Sat 10-8, Sun 10-6 Clothing/Vintage 3.

THRIFT STORES RUN FOR – BY CHARITIES

1. Value Village 1810 Store Street. Hours: ?? Hard to track down! Week days from 9am – 10pm All types of merchandise & clothing 2. Salvation Army 6 locations: 3948 Quadra, #2-990 Hillside, 1551 Cedar

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.

June 2 - October 6th, 2018 Saturdays 9 - 1 Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road, Saanichton This year’s market opens June 2 in Pioneer Park, part of the Brentwood Bay Festival organized by the

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! BEADWORLD

YARN SHOPS

If you love to while away the time knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching or embrodering ... 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: Fabricland - 3170

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!

SIDNEY STREET MARKET

Every Thursday - 5:30 to 8:30 pm June 7th to August 30th, 2018 Sidney’s Street Market has been a holiday highlight on Vancouver Island for over 17 years. Every Thursday night from June to August. The

SALTSPRING SATURDAY MARKET

SATURDAYS ... March 31 - October 27, 2018 From approximately 9:00am - 4:00pm, rain or shine. During summer months, watch for vendors setting up closer to 8am. Where: Oceanside at Centennial Park in the heart

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 – 10am – 6pm* SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS –

ESQUIMALT FARMERS MARKET

DATES: January 25, 2018 to October 31, 2018 VENUE: Esquimalt Farmers Market Outdoor Market at Memorial Park in Esquimalt TIME: 4:30-730pm ADMISSION: FREE Indoor pop-up markets will return in January 2018 and will occur monthly, inside the Esquimalt Rec Centre, 527 Fraser