Get your keen eyes ready and your bargain sniffer toned: treasure hunting season is upon us! Seeking out hidden gems is a classic summer vacation activity and Rideau Lakes is the perfect place for it – with bargain hunting spots galore. Discover the top spots for picking in Rideau Lakes!
Aunt Molly's Antiques
Known for everything from antique furniture to vintage comics, Aunt Molly’s Antiques is quickly becoming known as a must-stop on the local bargain hunting trail. Explore comics, old books, antique paintings, dishes, glassware, cast iron, table lamps, and oil lamps at this shop located 2800 Hwy. 15, Portland.
Aunt Mollys Antiques Facebook Page
Photo: Rideau Lakes Antique Classic Car Club of Canada website
Flea Market, Craft Sale, Antique and Collector Car Show
Start your engines and head down to the Lombardy Fairgrounds on June 7 and 8, 2025 for a flea market, craft and vintage car show and sale. This highly-anticipated event, put on by the Rideau Lakes Antique & Classic Car Club of Canada, always draws a crowd and sees a wide variety of beautiful and exciting antique and collector cars on display.
Bernie’s Nearly New Shoppe
What’s old is new again… or nearly new! Bernie’s boasts over 5,600 square feet of antiques, furniture, collectables and home decor. With stock that is constantly rotating and new items coming in every week, Bernie’s Nearly New Shoppe is active on Facebook so you can peek at the latest finds before heading out on your antiquing adventure. Located at 381 Highway 15 south of Smiths Falls.
Photo: Chaffey's Lock Antiques and Collectables Facebook Page
Chaffey’s Lock Antiques and Collectables
Where you can dig up not-so-buried treasure! Enjoy browsing this vintage shop for antique furniture and hidden gems.
Crosby Flea Market
The historic Crosby Flea Market has been a Saturday morning tradition in Rideau Lakes for generations! This local market sees artisans, farmers and small businesses sell their Canadian products. Open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., May until Thanksgiving each year. Located at the corner of Highway 15 and County Road 42.
Crosby Flea Market Photo: Robyn O'Neill
Elgin Auctions
Arriving in the Township of Rideau Lakes in 2024, Elgin Auctions has quickly become recognized in the Community as the first place to go when you need sell a large amount of assets quickly. Whether you're dealing with an estate with a full house, selling the family cottage with full outbuildings or liquidating a commercial business, Elgin Auctions has the experience, the people power and most importantly the buyers to help in any situation. Monthly online auctions are conducted at their place or yours and look forward to answering any questions you may have at the shop, located at 11 Main St in Elgin. Open Sundays, by chance and by appointment.
Elgin Days Yard Sales
Every year in July, Elgin celebrates summer with a weekend of festivities. One of the annual highlights is a community-wide yard sale, where countless residents and vendors set up sales throughout the entire village and beyond in true Ontario yard sale fashion. Be there early! This event is on the radar of pickers and never disappoints.
Photo: Elgin Days Facebook Page
Gallery 15 Multi-vendor Antique Market
Home of the rare and unusual, Gallery15 is the place if you are looking for some Harley Davidson items or fun collectables, with all the vintage and retro vibes. Check out the indoor flea market open seven days a week or look for online auctions! From furniture, toys, vintage clothing, jewellery, glassware and cookware, records and miniatures, if you’re treasure hunting for something unique you’ll find it here.
Lions Reuse & Recycle Centre
Much like a restore, this two-story building is full of treasures including lamps, art, records, building materials, exersize equipment and more. Located at 5295 Salem Road in North Crosby, the Westport Lions Reuse & Recycle Centre is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. until the fall. There are over 25 volunteer team members that have a great time sorting, organizing, meeting and supporting a good cause. Debit and credit payments accepted. 613 273-5789.
Monty's HAUL Indoor Flea Market
Located next to O'Hearns Shell Garage and Storage at 367 Main Street in Elgin, Monty's Haul is loaded with fishing and outdoor items, retro decor, household bobbles and and antiques ready for the picking! Open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Old World Country Antiques
Furniture and collectibles await at Old World Country Antiques just outside of Newboro at 8525 County Road 42. This 1,000 square foot shop is fun to poke through, with Canadiana artwork, decoys, paddles, rare books and cottage decor. Owner Levi can be reached by telephone at 613-272-2024. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Sundays by chance.
The Tipped Ship Emporium
Discover and explore this one-of-a-kind emporium! The best handmade, artisan, and vintage finds. Walls of local art and photography. A larder of select gourmet foods. A treasure trove of jewelry. Plus a curated boutique of new and timeless fashions. Even the playlist is handpicked!
Three Sisters Market
Opening May 31 at the Emmanuel Heritage Centre in Portland (2767 Highway 15 in Portland) , the Three Sisters Market runs Saturday mornings in the summer, a spring plant sale and a Christmas Market.
Trash to Treasure Day
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure! Held in April and October, Rideau Lakes residents place their unwanted items at the end of their driveway, with a “free” sign, and turn their trash into someone’s treasure. If you have used items that are of no use to you any longer, but are not quite ready for the landfill, this is the perfect time to purge!
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