The popular antiques destination at the corner of Granville and Duke once again takes the prize, offering a broad range of items, from furniture to fixtures to hidden treasures. But if you haven’t been there, don’t imagine it as some kind of dark cave. This is a large store with high ceilings, plenty of light […]
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Best Second-hand Furniture Store
The popular antiques destination at the corner of Granville and Duke once again takes the prize, offering a broad range of items, from furniture to fixtures to hidden treasures. But if you haven’t been there, don’t imagine it as some kind of dark cave. This is a large store with high ceilings, plenty of light […]
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Go Local: Agricola
Agricola Street is many things to many people. Cyclists love it because the traffic tends to be less hectic for a north end journey than Windsor, Robie or Gottingen. Smart drivers love it for the same reason. And pedestrians and locals love it for the plenty of shops, cafes and other diversions: antique stores, art […]
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Best Antiques Store
“We’re just a year older and deeper in debt,” says John Beatty, owner and operator of the popular antiques and furniture store. He’s joking about the debt, we think. “Business is booming,” he confirms, which he says is largely due to the store’s policy of ensuring there’s a change-over in inventory every 90 days through […]
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Go local on Agricola Street
Stretching down from the north end, Agricola Street is a series of pauses, movements and environments. North of Young is the largely residential energy of the Hydrostone, but points south you’ll encounter the dominating presence of the Oland Brewery (3055 Agricola, 453-1867), then the distinguished formality of the antiques district just around Almon. Further south […]