Discover a find – Kawartha Lakes antiques stores & vintage shops
If you’re living in or visiting the Kawartha Lakes and wondering if there are any “antique stores near me” you’re in luck.
Throughout the region you’ll find shops selling antiques, collectibles and vintage pieces.
To help you on your quest to discover your next find, we’ve put together this list of Kawartha Lakes antiques stores & vintage shops in the area.
Kawartha Lakes antique stores & vintage shops in the west
Stop #1: Antiques on Cameron
Location: 14 Cameron St E, Cannington, ON
This antiques shop in quaint Cannington features new items every week.
The owner’s goal is to keep prices reasonable so items turn over regularly in the store.
Gaze your eyes on a variety of antique and vintage treasures.
Everything from crockery, kitchenware, tools and cameras to toys, artwork, furniture and collectibles.
Stop #2: Lorneville Antiques
Location: Kawartha Lakes, ON K0M 2T0
Lorneville Antiques is deemed by many collectors as a great mom and pop antiques store.
The owners are welcoming and friendly, and the shop is very neat and organized.
Lots of century pieces here including milk bottles, butter boxes, cream cans and yard sticks.
Nice spot to grab an ice cream too.
Stop #3: Merry Macs Antiques
Location: 1611 Kawartha Lakes County Rd 46, Woodville, ON
Located in an old blacksmith shop, the owners of Merry Macs Antiques are known for carrying an array of unusual accent pieces.
In this larger-than-it-looks antique shop in the Kawartha Lakes you’ll find vintage items from categories such as toys, glassware, art, lighting, furniture, sports, farm and more.
Stop #4: Kawartha Collectables and Antiques
Location: 1401 Glenarm Rd, Woodville, ON
The owners of this antiques shop describe it as carrying “gift and home décor items”.
Every visit there’s something different to discover, from old radios and furniture to kitchen items and kitschy signs.
Stop #5: Treasures on 35 and more
Location: 3921 ON-35, Cameron, ON
This Kawartha Lakes antiques store is a multi-vendor marketplace with over 20 vendors selling antiques, collectibles and decorative pieces.
Some of the items you will find here include vintage albums, toys, model cars, signs, glassware, jewellery and more. Reasonable prices and always something unique to see.
Stop #6: Country Sampler 1987
Location: 954 Hwy 7, Oakwood, ON
One impressed customer described Country Sampler 1987 as “one of the most interesting antique stores in the entire region”.
Head over to this antique shop and see for yourself.
Especially known for the variety of antique lighting and product boxes they carry.
Plus, their curated collection boasts furniture, glass, china, jewellery, books, art & folk art, samplers, stained glass, advertising tins, and Canadiana and Victorian furniture.
Kawartha Lakes stores & vintage shops in the north
Stop #1: Eastend Electric Records
Location: 14 Oak St, Fenelon Falls, ON
If you love music then swinging by Eastend Electric Records is a must.
Technically it’s a record shop, but with the variety of vintage items they have to offer, this store definitely qualifies as an “antique” shop in our books.
Stop by and pick up some gently-used vinyl, cassettes or 8-tracks. Snap up a music magazine from days gone by, or a retro music pin, button or poster.
They even sell vintage clothing if you’re in the mood for a fashionable flashback.
Stop #2: Fenelon Marketplace
Location: 33 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls, ON
Everything in the store has been chosen knowing it will bring back memories.
There’s something for everyone at this Kawartha Lakes antiques shop.
Items range from wall decor, jewellery, housewares and decorative items to celebrity and sports memorabilia, collectibles, art, music, books, clothing and more.
Stop #3: Treasures By The Locks
Location: 7 May St, Fenelon Falls, ON
This antique store is a multi-vendor marketplace.
At Treasures By The Locks you’ll find a mix of quality vintage collectibles as well as used and new items, including books, home décor, handcrafted candles, plus-size clothing, crystals, and tarot and oracle cards.
Stop #4: Red Rock Antiques
Location: 1349 Kawartha Lakes County Rd 8, Fenelon Falls, ON
Walk through the door of Red Rock Antiques’ heritage barn and you’ll be surrounded by treasures.
Plan to stay a while because there’s lots to see in this Kawartha Lakes antique store.
Collectibles, furniture, lighting, jewellery, metal, glassware, art, furniture and more—there are thousands of items to check out.
Stop #5: Douglas + Son
Location: 68 Bolton Street, Bobcaygeon, ON
The owners of Douglas + Son pride themselves on sourcing the best and most unique vintage, industrial and antique statement pieces from across North America.
The mix of items available in this Kawartha Lakes antiques store range from furniture, décor and signs to maps, apothecary, globes, cameras, vinyl and clothing. They also design and sell their own apparel and build furniture out of items like industrial metal bases and reclaimed timber.
Kawartha Lakes antiques stores & vintage shops in the south
Stop #1: The Emporium Antiques, Collectables & Gifts
Location: 1856 8th Line Smith, Selwyn, ON
This tidy and well-organized Kawartha Lakes antiques store can always be counted on for items such as vintage costume jewellery, pottery, glass and furniture.
Stop #2: The Antiques Market at Craftworks at the Barn
Location: 124 Lindsay Rd, Selwyn, ON
Downstairs at Craftworks at the Barn you’ll find an antiques marketplace made up of over 40 vendors.
There’s something nostalgic down here for almost every interest. Travel back in time as you take in the huge assortment of antiques and vintage items.
Vinyl records, comics, die cast cars, metal signs, tools, utensils, drawer and cupboard pulls, furniture, books, candy—the variety of items from yesteryear goes on and on.
Stop #3: Things from Mom’s Basement
Location: 192 Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON
If your hobby is collecting vintage toys and pop culture items, visiting this this Kawartha Lakes antiques shop has to be on your list.
Things from Mom’s Basement is wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling full of old toys, action figures, dolls, comics, records, books, board games, video games, radios, pins, glassware, cups and more.
You can’t help but feel nostalgic visiting this antiques shop, where the items stretch back all the way to the 1930s.
Stop #4: The Antique Shop
Location: 277 George St N, Peterborough, ON
A classic antiques store with an impressive selection of items from days gone by.
The owner is friendly and knowledgeable, so don’t be shy to ask questions.
Stop #5: This and That Redux
Location: 383 George St S, Peterborough, ON
Attention Star Wars fanatics: you must include This and That Redux in your tour of antique and vintage stores.
Why?
Because this Kawartha Lakes antiques shop has a whole room dedicated to Luke Skywalker and friends.
Without a doubt it’s the largest collection of Star Wars collectibles, art and memorabilia in the region.
But that’s not all you’ll find at This and That Redux.
Other antique and vintage items include: cameras, projectors, typewriters, license plates, advertising signs, clocks and watches, tins and bottles, posters, books and of course, vintage toys, model cars and trains.
Stop #6: Nostalgic Journey
Location: 1118 Hwy 7, Peterborough, ON
This antiques spot in the Kawartha Lakes is a massive multi-vendor marketplace.
Wear comfortable shoes because this place features over 50 vendors and 9,000 sq. ft. of antiques, vintage items and collectibles to explore!
It’s impossible not to come across something you’ll want to purchase and take home.
The Kawartha Lakes is truly an antiques & vintage store destination
Make it a day trip and visit a few of these Kawartha Lakes antiques and vintage stores or make it a long weekend and visit them all.
Whatever you choose to do,…
…whichever antiques and vintage shops you choose to peruse,…
…it will be a fun-filled excursion hunting for your next find.
Celebrate discovering your latest treasure!
Grab a craft beer brewed at one of the Kawartha Lakes award-winning breweries.
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