Here are three places I would go to shop this summer (if I had the airfare).
Henhouse, at 5533 Young St., in Halifax's historic Hydrostone district, is delicious. Run by Sappho Griffin and Denise Coulter, it carries antique Maritime harvest tables and blanket boxes as well as vintage McCoy pottery.
Halifax's Renovator's ReSource Inc. is a Canadian leader in the re-use of architectural materials. The huge store sells everything from furniture to whole buildings. They will ship anywhere in North America. You'll find them at 6040 Almon Street, Halifax.
Another favourite is the Old Country Market, where “goats on the roof” roam in Coombs, B.C., a village on Vancouver Island near Qualicum Beach. My brother and his wife have a weekend home in Qualicum and when they first took me to see the place I thought it was just a wonderful food market with cute goats chewing grass on the sod roof. What I learned, however, is that there is a neat little antiques section in the back of the building selling pieces that include many cupboards and chests chosen by the Market's owner, Larry Geekie. It's well worth a visit. If you don't find something wonderful, you can head for the ice cream counter.
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