Thrift stores in Sooke
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Sooke, BC that patience currently stretches across 29 mapped shops — 12 of them are charity shops and 17 are independent second-hand stores, so Sooke gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Sooke (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Good Things Consignments and WIN Westside, plus Salvation Army — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Sooke's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Sooke thrift lineup
29 mapped within about 40 km:
Good Things Consignments
Second-hand store
Good Things Consignments is an independent second-hand store. Good Things Consignments also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 10:00-17:30
Phone: +1 250 598-9393
WIN Westside
Charity shop
WIN Westside — a charity shop on 172 Wilson Street.
172 Wilson Street, V9A 7N6
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store.
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store on 307 Island Highway.
307 Island Highway
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store.
Second Chances
Charity shopRun by Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue
Run by Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue, Second Chances is a charity shop.
The Green Door Thrift Store
Charity shopRun by Women of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
The Green Door Thrift Store is a charity shop run by Women of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
SPCA Thrift Store
Charity shopRun by Sidney BC SPCA
Run by Sidney BC SPCA, SPCA Thrift Store is a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Evergreen Goodwill
Run by Evergreen Goodwill, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Beacon Community Services Thrift Store
Charity shop
Beacon Community Services Thrift Store — a charity shop on 715 Pandora Avenue.
715 Pandora Avenue
Burnside Boutique
Second-hand store
Burnside Boutique — an independent second-hand store on 350 Burnside Road East.
350 Burnside Road East
Twice as Nice
Second-hand store
Twice as Nice is an independent second-hand store on 2532 Estevan Avenue. Twice as Nice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-15:00, Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2532 Estevan Avenue
Hours: Mo 11:00-15:00, Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1 250 598-2049
Beacon Community Services - Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Beacon Community Services - Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store on 9756 Third Street. Also worth knowing about Beacon Community Services - Thrift Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
9756 Third Street, V8L 3A4
Phone: +1-250-656-3511
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
V8Z3B6
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-250-386-7867
Broad View Thrift Store
Second-hand storeRun by Broad View United Church
Broad View Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store run by Broad View United Church on 3703 St. Aidan's Street. Broad View Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3703 St. Aidan's Street
Hours: We 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1 250 590 1750
Kay's Korner
Second-hand store
Kay's Korner — an independent second-hand store on 337 Cook Street. Also worth knowing about Kay's Korner: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
337 Cook Street
Hours: Th-Sa 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1-250-386-5978
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Salvation Army Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store. Salvation Army Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1 250 410-3199
The Loop
Second-hand store
The Loop — an independent second-hand store on 106 West 1st Street. Also worth knowing about The Loop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00.
106 West 1st Street, 98362
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Brica Brac Salvage
Second-hand store
Brica Brac Salvage is an independent second-hand store on 574 Yates Street. Brica Brac Salvage also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
574 Yates Street
Phone: +1-250-361-7474
Saint Vincent de Paul
Second-hand store
Saint Vincent de Paul — an independent second-hand store on 2784 Claude Road.
2784 Claude Road
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 849 Orono Avenue. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00.
849 Orono Avenue
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop.
Beacon Community Services Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Beacon Community Services Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store on 2644 Quadra Street.
2644 Quadra Street
Vinnie's Thrift Store
Charity shopRun by Saint Vincent de Paul
Vinnie's Thrift Store is a charity shop run by Saint Vincent de Paul on 9775 Second Street.
9775 Second Street
Thrift Shop Annex
Charity shopRun by Beacon Community Services
Thrift Shop Annex is a charity shop run by Beacon Community Services on 9781 Third Street.
9781 Third Street
Thrift on Fourth
Charity shopRun by Beacon Community Services
Thrift on Fourth is a charity shop run by Beacon Community Services on 9760 Fourth Street.
9760 Fourth Street
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Second-hand store
Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an independent second-hand store on 735 Cloverdale Avenue. Society of St. Vincent de Paul also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
735 Cloverdale Avenue, V8X 2S6
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00
Phone: +1-250-590-8390
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army is an independent second-hand store on 1551 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Saanich. Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1551 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Saanich
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su off
Phone: +1-250-382-3714
The Dreamers Wood Carvings
Second-hand store
The Dreamers Wood Carvings is an independent second-hand store on 2839 E Hwy 101, Port Angeles.
2839 E Hwy 101, Port Angeles, 98362
What the map tells us about thrifting in Sooke
10 of the 29 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Sooke — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Sooke; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
7 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Sooke thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Sooke? Work this order: Good Things Consignments, WIN Westside on 172 Wilson Street, Salvation Army, Salvation Army on 307 Island Highway, Salvation Army, Second Chances, The Green Door Thrift Store, and SPCA Thrift Store. That's 29 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 21 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Sooke
A few things worth knowing before you work through Sooke's thrift stores:
- Donate while you're there at Good Things Consignments. Bring a bag of your own cast-offs. It keeps the cycle going and the volunteers remember friendly faces.
- Look behind the front row at WIN Westside. The good stuff migrates to the back of the rack. Push through; that's where the interesting things hide.
- The housewares aisle rewards patience. Cast iron, Pyrex, good knives — they all surface eventually. Check the bottom shelves; heavy things live low.
- Inspect electronics in the store. Plug it in before you pay. Most thrift shops sell electronics as-is, and a cheap record player can be an expensive paperweight.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sooke — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Sooke can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 29, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Sooke's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Sooke included.
Thrift store listings for Sooke: 29 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.