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( www.sportsjunkies.com ; 102 W Broadway; 10am-6pm Mon-Wed & Sat, 10am-7pm Thur & Fri,
11am-5pm Sun; 9) Along with the shelves of used boots and shoes near the door of
this outdoor gear and sports equipment consignment store, you'll find racks of end-of-
range new togs. Upstairs is a cornucopia of new and used equipment, from skis to
snowshoes. If you know your prices, you can save a bundle here.
If you're inspired to take to the city's surfeit of cycling lanes on your visit but don't
want to rent, there's always a good selection of well-priced used bikes on offer here, in-
cluding some good-value mountain bikes.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
PORTOBELLO WEST
The Portobello West weekend-long arts, crafts and fashion market OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP ( www.portobellowest.com ; Creekside Community Recreation Centre, 1 Athletes Way;
adult/under 12yr $2/free; 11am-5pm weekends, 4 times a year; ; Main St-Science World)
runs four times a year - one for each season - in the cavernous Creekside Com-
munity Centre in the Olympic Village. Expect to find an eclectic blend of hand-
made, one-of-a-kind goodies and locally designed togs to take back home, or just
enjoy the live music and fresh-made bakery and lunch treats.
While you're here, be sure to ask the locals and vendors about other craft fairs
in the city: Vancouver is packed with them, so long as you know where to look.