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Chemainus Giant Street Market

Scenes from annual event that packs thousands into the Willow Street area
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The Chemainus United Church hosted its Huge Garage Sale in conjunction with the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Calling the wife before making a purchase at the Giant Street Market is always a good idea. (Photo by Don Bodger)

The Chemainus United Church hosted its Huge Garage Sale in conjunction with the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

People pore over items available at the Huge Garage Sale in the basement of the Chemainus United Church. (Photo by Don Bodger)

There was lots of items for people to check out at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Many unique items are displayed by vendors at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Lori and Steve Frankson have everything so under control they had time to pose for a photo during the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Nicole Cournoyer in front of the Misfits Fitness Studio and Health Bar that will be opening soon on Willow Street. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Paul McGregor handles traffic control at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Quilting combined with a calendar makes a nice gift. (Photo by Don Bodger)

The Hasberg sisters - Makenna, 13, Aiesha, 12, and Kataya, 10 - were selling goodies outside the Cowichan Neighbourhood House. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Don Goodman, Peter Leckie, Jamie Stephen and Richard Hackett break out into a rendition of Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love in the basement of the Chemainus United Church during the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Willow Street was packed for the Giant Street Market Saturday, with Krista Craig and her mom Jean Eastwood among the crowd. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Community paramedic Georgia Nelson meets with the public. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Yvonne Croghan of Campbell River with her stall of items for sale at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Lois Tirebuck of Campbell River with her stall of items for sale at the Giant Street Market.

Don Bodger

The Courier

Scenes from annual event that packs thousands into the Willow Street area

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People pore over items available at the Huge Garage Sale in the basement of the Chemainus United Church. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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There was lots of items for people to check out at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Many unique items are displayed by vendors at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Lori and Steve Frankson have everything so under control they had time to pose for a photo during the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Nicole Cournoyer in front of the Misfits Fitness Studio and Health Bar that will be opening soon on Willow Street. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Paul McGregor handles traffic control at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Quilting combined with a calendar makes a nice gift. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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The Hasberg sisters - Makenna, 13, Aiesha, 12, and Kataya, 10 - were selling goodies outside the Cowichan Neighbourhood House. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Don Goodman, Peter Leckie, Jamie Stephen and Richard Hackett break out into a rendition of Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love in the basement of the Chemainus United Church during the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Willow Street was packed for the Giant Street Market Saturday, with Krista Craig and her mom Jean Eastwood among the crowd. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Community paramedic Georgia Nelson meets with the public. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Yvonne Croghan of Campbell River with her stall of items for sale at the Giant Street Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Lois Tirebuck of Campbell River with her stall of items for sale at the Giant Street Market.


Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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