Island Treasure Hunt! Exploring Antiques on Vancouver Island

[@crazyman5307]

I'm so glad to see a straight, decent family man doing something he loves and people love just as much. Congratulations.

[@mynameis9057]

lots of knick knackery,lol! that 1st shop with the little puppy in it is gorgeous, love the goodies and presentation of it all. my grandparents had a shop called Annies Attic back in the 70s when I was a wee shaver. unfortunately I was to young to have taken an active interest or gotten an education from things, back then it was kids are seen and not heard,so in that shop it was sit down,be quiet,don't touch and certainly don't break anything and act like an umbrella stand. some people just aren't children people. I love teaching my kids and friends children, they're just little inquisitive little learning sponges in my opinion and should be loved and nurtured and taught if they show an interest in things.thanks for the tour.▪☆☆☆▪

Engine block is most probably a boat anchor used for a permanent mooring. Old tired out blocks are perfect due to weight and being dirt cheap.

[@onetuliptree]

Enjoyed touring Vancouver island and seeing inside some shops!

[@dpaul4066]

Just want to say thank you for showing us this great place..and all the other places too..also for taking the time to explain the history of things you show us......merci beaucoup a new friend from Canada...…..

[@CathyMiller0711]

The story of the glass factory explosion is so interesting! Thanks for taking us along.

[@northofport]

I noticed 1 thing in common all the shops you've stopped at! A GOOD LOCATION! with good store frontage....

[@kurtklein4299]

Thanks for the trip Alex I really enjoyed it. The best part is I got the tag along what's some good folks and oh yeah it didn't cost me a penny. Thanks Kurt.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Save gas money and let me go to all these places :) nice to see you Kurt!

[@trentashlyn14]

I just found your channel yesterday and I have been binge watching ever since. Your passion for what you do is so inspiring it feeds the soul! And, it's so exciting with all the interesting trips. I am making a prediction that some huge tv network will be approaching you soon for a show. I love getting to explore Canada with you. Such a beautiful country!

[@magickmoi1261]

It’s so pretty there. Really loving all the painted houses and shops.

[@gramology]

Love the way you walk us thru everything. I am learning something new every time I watch. Thank you. Pat

[@jeantaua9053]

One thing I liked was the way they displayed their items so they weren't all crowded. It looked much more enticing than the second one.

[@karenroberton3290]

Victoria BC is on my bucket list. Looks as if there's a,lot of lovely place.. thabks for taking us,along. I coukd have,spebt all day in that 1st store.

[@curtainsup9]

I became an arm chair tourist and you were a great guide...thank you...

[@ammylover1]

All those old cameras 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@hollyhuber675]

What are the Canadian Tourist Board paying you? It ain't enough!

[@metsogrand]

Nice to see you out in the sun ,rather than a dusty attic .

[@Slayerjane61]

You are soooo reminding me of my childhood favorite, Mr. Rogers:) (You've even got the easy jazz in the background.)

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

❤️ Mr Roger’s :)

[@bobjoncas2814]

..great vid, glad you got some good stuff and good deals. knowledge makes you money in the reselling world..

[@davidkelsey2864]

I wish I could email myself there! What a fantastic place and antique stores....nothing like it here in Australia.

[@jaberwoky_]

Super - thanks, Alex. Canada is such a huge and diverse place.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Where are you David? :)

[@faysalkus1083]

When I was married we travelled to Victoria every year. I was last there last October and my favourite place by far is Sidney. Great video of the area.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Thanks Fay! It’s stunning there :)

[@JenniferMcCrayEileen]

You make an excellent travel blogger ; I am learning stuff .... Thank you

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Thanks Jennifer :)

[@sharaleeinsley7289]

I collect old cameras. And old sepia photos. Love your videos.

[@serenityofrivendell7120]

You got me with the thumbnail.....My love for vintage/antique cameras has been blooming over the last year or so, I have a baby collection of 4, but Im always looking to expand. My fiance works in a flea market in Louisiana, so we're always finding good stuff :)

[@nancycox204]

I never wanted to visit Canada before, but now I'm thinking about it. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheLindkev]

Hey , I really like your You Tube Show here. You do the camera well, meaning you turn it slowly so you can see every thing. I like the way you tell the history of everything. I am a guitar collector but my wife says I am a guitar hoarder .I just hope if I go first she doesn't sell them for what I told her I paid for them. I just started watching your video's intensly over the last few days and realy enjoy watching the ones where you travel with your family. Keep on making the video's and I will keep watching. A new fan in North Carolina,USA

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

I thing wrong with hoarding guitars! They are a good investment overall :) thanks for watching!

[@vintagedazzle]

I love Vancouver Island. I went there on a cycling trip a few years back. I remember that park with the band shell.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

One of my favourite places to go!

[@topofthepalm]

Vancouver Island is beautiful......but the antique stores (although cool trunk)......makes you appreciate yours.......

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Everything old was very cool! Bought a few neat pieces from them :)

[@mikewiebers8814]

Man, I could spend weeks in some of the shops you were looking through. But unfortunately I have champagne 🥂 on a bee 🐝 r budget! I appreciate how you let us come along on your adventures 🚢 🇨🇦🍁.

[@garycritcher3009]

I visited Vancouver Island in 1997, in Nanaimo I saw my first El Camino! Hey, I'm from the UK!

[@heyimamaker]

I spent hours around Tofino collecting sea glass, So much fun!

[@kevinfay5172]

Like the cameras and sculptures .

[@hawaiikent]

At 6:26 into the film, in the center planter of the highway, I noticed at least one PALM TREE. I visited the island a couple of years ago and did not see any palms. Interesting!

[@michelletothill8551]

There have been palm trees on Vancouver Island for many years. Nanaimo has had a display of them for 40+ years. But the truly unique trees are the Arbutus trees. They only grow near the coast along the West Coast of North America, broad leaf evergreens with beautiful peeling red bark, white flowers in the spring and red berries in the fall, they are a special tree.

[@JohnKramer-artist]

Your video was a pleasure to watch. I really enjoy your channel.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

I appreciate that John :)

[@frankm8533]

Great looking places. I wanna visit BC

[@SRejmini]

You should do a meet and greet the next time you're on the island! Also you should check out some of the thrift stores in Sydney. They're not antiques per say but I've found a few treasures with a few hundred!

[@kristiehutto962]

Canada is so beautiful

[@TXMEDRGR]

An antique shop really has a lot of money tied up in inventory. I hope all these folks do well with their very interesting stock.

[@annananjjare]

I love Victoria bc I went on July and it was perfect weather

[@elizabethperrault4545]

I just love watching your travels and I watched some of your auction videos today. Your Dad sure taught you well as you seem to know things that are old really good. One day hoping that I might be able to get an older King James Bible from you if you ship to Toronto. Take care

[@nubiaflores547]

Took my mother to Victoria for a a vacation. She loved it.

[@TheTroposa]

LOL look and old engine block. Great stuff :-)

[@haydendelena]

Omg most beautiful trunk

[@angieando3376]

Canada is so lovely and beautiful...

[@haydendelena]

I bet alex enjoyed this store. Very prety place

[@orangewhipster]

FYI, the town with the salvage store is LangFORD BC, not LangLEY. Langley is on the mainland and is a suburb of Vancouver.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

You’re absolutely right! My mistake :)

[@clevelandmaker386]

Curiosity Incorporated do you have a sears spaceliner bicycle for Sale?

[@gaiaocracy]

I've rooted around in that shop many times. A fun place to explore, that's for sure.

[@bmolitor615]

OK, yeah, was mystified by that, LOTS of antiques in Langley area but was puzzled by the back-and-forth there :)

[@jimporter3570]

Love this video.👍👍👍👍👍

[@lisalalita]

Wow, Victoria has changed since I was there. I don't remember it to be such a bustling place back in 2000. Pretty though.

[@margiemistretta8885]

Beautiful place love to go ..

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Next time you are back let me know! I can take you to 3-4 unseen by the public spots you would love to pick! Sometimes those of us that live here forget how lucky we are 11C and sunny again today Jan 23rd lol Cheers

[@amskazetoame]

The armada trunk! 😮. I would be happy with just the keys for it lol

[@sherisparks7757]

Love all your videos. I bought a Curiosity Inc t-shirt from the ad above from Teespring hopefully, it's really a t-shirt from your store that you sell.

[@dianetucker2711]

Been watching your videos, love them all! I love antiques. One of my dreams is for some store owner to just lock me in & let me spend the night so I can look & admire all I want without seeming too “weird “ as a patron!? I believe that’s pretty weird in itself! LOL!!! Only a lover of antiques would understand. Was just wondering if you ever hesitate to buy & bring home a piece because it seems a little freaky or has “odd” vibes to it. You never know what the story is to a particular piece.

[@davidcraddock7011]

very interesting. really enjoyed seeing the small towns, local color. not keen on buzz words such as fabulous, wonderful, etc...but that is just my opinion.

[@takefive4291]

Engine blocks havce been, forever, very popular permanent anchors.

[@415s30]

There is beach near SF whare a ship full of china sank , you can still find pieces. I found some silverware as well.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Find any yourself?

[@nicklasodh]

You should check out that painted cupboard with Swedish auction people. It could be from that part of the world.

[@erniesbudolab]

All those vintage cameras!

[@72cuts]

Shame you didn't get to Tofino. There's interesting things here, most the not for sale type of things. But the Inn at Tuff city is packed with goodies!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Maybe next trip :)

[@arlenegariepy8957]

Just moved from the Island 4 months ago and just a word to the wise if you don't like rain don't move there. LOL 10 years of rain in the north island grows old very quickly.

[@daveholt2962]

So very true. I lived in Victoria for 4 years and it was bad. But then I lived in Prince Rupert for a year. OMG.

[@philipcallicoat9947]

That"treasure chest"looks identical to one that showed up on an old Pawn Stars episode about 7 or 8 years ago... small world...😳

[@knedy]

*7:40** that old cabinet looks to be swedish made or made by swedish immigrants, 1800s. The style is called "allmoge". It is not the most beautiful one I have seen but pretty neat seeing one on this side of the pond*

[@jgclark45]

I have that sewing machine at 2;57 and I still use it

[@misswaffies2719]

I grew up in a small village in south wales (uk) called fleur-de-lis, supposedly it means valley of the flowers, not sure how that has much to do with a toilet basin 😂

[@stephaniebeaton3939]

One of the stops mentioned was Langley. Guessing that this is really Langford on Vancouver Island near Victoria. Because Langley is on the mainland south east of Vancouver.

[@JGolar]

I was wondering what place he might be referring to.

[@renatotalacay1217]

Hey men merry Christmas to your family bay

[@CharlesMarlow1898]

I live in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Beautiful country!

[@lucm70]

Just a little pointer, when you say "fleur de lis" in french, you have to pronounce the "S" at the end : Fleur-de-lissss.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Merci Luc!

[@josephg4924]

👍🏻

[@edwardanderson6600]

Engine looks like a 235 slant 6 Dodge or Plymouth.

[@margarettallett762]

My girlfriend lives in Sidney by the Sea!

[@susanadams290]

You haven’t tried hyperbole yet? Good.

[@marilynngwin5109]

Just like my husband...you move TOO fast. I can't SEE that fast!