Thrift Shop

The King's Way Thrift Shop is one of those little stores that seems like it's been around forever. Located at 4259 Fraser Street it's still hanging in there despite recent changes taking place in the neighbourhood. Rent must be pretty cheap as the shop is only open a couple of days a week!





























Years ago the little strip of stores on the West side of Fraser between East 26th and 27th looked a little run down and I figured developers would have their way with it and turn it all into condos. This seems to be the case just across the street with several new buildings and the addition of Prado Cafe at 26th. But years later most of the block on the West side is still there (with the exception of the old Bayview Market at 27th, now condos and JJ Bean) and is seeing new life with the likes of Pizza Carano and The Eastwood. The traditional little Filipino businesses are slowly disappearing as the Fraserhood is being discovered. When the likes of Rennie Marketing name it as a destination you know more big changes will be on the way!

The 4200 Block of Fraser Street seen in 2012