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Hot Shopping: Gastown’s Old Faithful Shop Honours The Past

The Vancouver market bag, at Old Faithful Shop

Make your way to historic Gastown and stop by Old Faithful Shop for a blast from the past. The stunning brick and glass emporium pays tribute to the bygone era of general stores with a mishmash of collectables, housewares and tasty treats. Fruit syrups come in amber-coloured medicine-style jars, and lanterns and exposed-bulb lamps offer a subtle nod to our founding fathers. And there’s no better way to carry home a treasure trove of newfound goodies than in the Vancouver market bag (pictured), a tote with waterproof lining, leather handles and antique rivets—a delightfully old-school touch.—Jennifer Patterson