Antique Hunting at a Glance

• Manitoba’s antique-hunting scene ranges from sprawling multi-vendor markets to carefully curated shops and unconventional roadside stops.
• Inventory changes constantly, so part of the experience is arriving without knowing exactly what you’ll uncover.
• Antique hunting can be worked into a Manitoba road trip, with stops in Winnipeg and communities like Matlock, Chatfield, Russell, Rosa and more.
• Check current business hours before travelling, particularly when planning a trip around rural shops.

The Old House Revival Co.

324 Young Street, Winnipeg

What you’ll find: Four floors of architectural salvage, furniture and antique finds.

The setting is almost as interesting as what’s for sale. The Old House Revival Co. & Antique Mall occupies a historic Winnipeg warehouse originally built in 1914 for Fort Garry Dyers and Cleaners Limited. Today, more than 12,000 square feet are packed with furniture, lighting, stained glass, hardware, doors, windows, tin tile and other pieces from decades past. With 35 individual storefronts spread across four floors, there’s so much to explore before deciding what deserves a trip home.

Candle Company Antiques

3796 Main Street, West St. Paul

What you’ll find: Three storeys filled with antiques collected over 40 years.

Candle Company Antiques has been part of the Manitoba antique-hunting scene since 1986, when a wife and husband duo opened their shop inside a former Winnipeg Electric Company substation built around 1907. Their collection eventually expanded across three storeys, with thousands of items ranging from crystal and glass bottles to advertising memorabilia and other curiosities. Decades of buying trips throughout Manitoba and the American Midwest have helped shape a collection where the next discovery could be tucked just about anywhere.

Johnston Terminal Antique Mall

25 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg

What you’ll find: Approximately 7,000 square feet of antiques and vintage pieces from more than 30 consignors.

Follow the signs to the lower level of Johnston Terminal at The Forks to start your antique hunt. More than 30 consignors fill a series of rooms with artifacts, heirlooms, collectibles and vintage finds. Typewriters, household objects and reminders of Winnipeg’s past are among the pieces waiting to be uncovered. With so many individual collections under one roof, a quick browse can turn into a much longer search for interesting items.

Whytewold Emporium

190 Gimli Road, Matlock

What you’ll find: Antiques, collectibles and a restaurant that turns browsing into an afternoon outing.

Bring an appetite along with your eye for antiques. Whytewold Emporium pairs its collection of antique furniture, signs, memorabilia and collectibles with an on-site restaurant focused on local ingredients and culinary creativity. The selection extends beyond antiques to giftware, fashion jewelry and greenhouse finds, giving visitors an opportunity to explore before or after a meal. The combination of shopping and dining makes this self-described Interlake best-kept secret a destination for more than the pieces you bring home.

The Chatfield Exchange

4131 MB-419, Chatfield

What you’ll find: Thrift finds, art and an unconventional roadside experience.

The Chatfield Exchange stretches the idea of antique hunting in an unexpected direction. This queer-owned, multi-building thrift store and art destination combines second-hand shopping with spaces packed with colour and creativity. Inside a former pool hall, the Chatfield Gallery showcases owner and artist Anthony Nelson’s paintings, sculptural collages and installations. Located about 10 minutes from the Narcisse Snake Dens, the Exchange can also add an unexpected dose of art and treasure hunting to a day exploring Manitoba’s Interlake.

The Faded Barn

Unit 7, 67082 Heatherdale Road, Springfield

What you’ll find: A carefully curated collection of antique treasures and artisan goods.

Located at The Village at Pineridge Hollow, The Faded Barn takes a considered approach to objects from the past. Antique pieces are hand-selected with an eye toward history, authenticity and craftsmanship, reflecting the shop’s focus on preserving the prairie past one piece at a time. The assortment also includes artisan paper goods, stationery, French soap and other handpicked products. It’s a different pace of antique hunting, with an emphasis on thoughtful curation and the history behind each object.

Prairie Collective Co.

201 Main Street, Russell

What you’ll find: Prairie-picked furniture, repurposed antiques and Canadian handmade goods.

Prairie Collective Co. proudly calls itself a rural Manitoba antique store. Located along the Yellowhead Highway in Russell, the shop is filled with pieces sourced by owner Jeremy, known as the Prairie Picker. Antique furniture, repurposed pieces and Canadian handmade giftware reflect a philosophy that objects from the past can still have a place in modern homes. Travellers heading through western Manitoba can add the shop to a Highway 16 road trip and see what the Prairie Picker has uncovered lately.

Kildonan MCC Thrift Shop

445 Chalmers Avenue, Winnipeg

What you’ll find: Vintage décor, clothing, collectibles and second-hand surprises.

Make your way to Vintage Lane, a dedicated section inside Kildonan MCC Thrift Shop filled with vintage décor, fashion and collectibles. The larger thrift shop expands the hunt to furniture, housewares, books, electronics, jewelry and other second-hand goods. The broad selection suits antique shoppers who enjoy scanning the shelves without knowing what might catch their attention. Purchases support MCC programs locally and around the world.

Delaquis Antiques

2108 Provincial Trunk Highway 59, Île-des-Chênes

What you’ll find: Antique furniture, vintage pieces and expertise in bringing old furniture back to life.

Located on Highway 59 between Île-des-Chênes and Niverville, Delaquis Antiques puts craftsmanship at the centre of the experience. Its 2,000-square-foot showroom offers antique furniture and vintage pieces to browse, while the business also specializes in refinishing, restoring and repairing older furniture. Collectors who appreciate how pieces were built and anyone hoping to give an older item another life will find plenty worth examining closely.

Liz’s Antiques

14117 Road 28E, Highway 59, Rosa

What you’ll find: One-of-a-kind furniture and home décor selected for quality, history and longevity.

The story behind an object matters at Liz’s Antiques. Dining tables, bedroom sets and home décor are selected with an appreciation for quality and craftsmanship, giving well-made older pieces another chance to become part of someone’s home. The shop’s philosophy emphasizes reuse over replacement while preserving what is known about the history of its pieces. It’s a fitting final stop on this list: antique hunting isn’t only about finding something old, but discovering something worth carrying into its next chapter.

Plan Your Antique-Hunting Road Trip

A little planning can leave more time for the hunt itself: Check each shop’s current hours before setting out, particularly when travelling to rural businesses and leave some flexibility in your itinerary for a browse that takes longer than expected.

Travelling by car also gives you room to think beyond smaller collectibles. If furniture, architectural salvage or larger décor is on your wish list, measure your available cargo space before leaving home and bring blankets or other materials to protect anything you bring back.

Several stops can become part of a larger Manitoba outing. Pair antique hunting with a meal at Whytewold Emporium, spend more time exploring The Forks after visiting Johnston Terminal Antique Mall or combine The Chatfield Exchange with a visit to the nearby Narcisse Snake Dens. Choosing one area to explore gives you more time to browse and leaves room for discoveries that weren’t part of the original plan.

Manitoba’s antique shops prove that a memorable find doesn’t have to be new. Pick a destination, leave some room in the trunk and see what you uncover.