The Source Enterprises Ltd.

I’ve been by this antique store half a dozen times on Main Street, however, this is my first time actually properly coming into the store to look at items. I was actually intrigued by a bar neon sign that was outside the door from the 70’s. This store mostly sells dart accessories and some antiques. They have awesome plates and furniture. Lacking in the pop culture selection. The store is cramped and small but well organized. Everything is reasonably priced and in great condition.

Excellent service at the Source. Went in for dart boards and they helped me pick the right board, cabinet and darts. Really cool antiques in there as well.

Ordered a set of Harrows Magnetic Darts which no one else sells anymore mainly because the magnetism was a gimmick but I always loved the grip. They were very helpful and shipped them quickly to NYC where I live. They had a variety of weights for me to choose from. If you call first thing in the morning you may get a hotel picking up the phone but just be patient and call back a little later and you will get what you need. I am unlikely to visit Vancouver anytime soon but I would highly recommend this store whatever your needs are. Polite and competitive pricing — I will shop here online again. 5 star service!

The Source is the kind of place you know (of) from walking or driving past it a million times, but you have no idea what it… *is*.
It is a treasure-​trove of restoration and antique home hardware fixtures, furnishings, and bits and bobs. Oh, and they have a really vast selection of gear related to… darts, of all things.
I recently found myself in need of glass knobs for a piece of furniture I was re-​finishing. After time spent looking on Main St. in antique stores and at Home Depot, it was finally suggested to me that I check The Source out.
The story of my re-​finishing project can be read on Vancouver is Awesome.
I would absolutely recommend The Source for anyone looking for fixtures or furnishing that are unique and have character but are not «pricey.» They carry both new and antique wares, the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful, and they have an above-​average selection.
Here’s an excerpt of my experience at the store from the blog article:
I searched high and low for the knobs. I went to flea markets and antique stores but to no avail. I wanted to get something that wasn’t so «Home Depot generic» and it was not as nearly easy as I thought it would be. Antique store clerks told me to go to Lee Valley but that is a bit of a hike… I had a romantic notion I’d find a box of old hardware at flea markets but that is not the case. One antique store did have old knobs but they were actual depression-​era glass and about $ 15 each. What I learned is that things like used knobs, like what I was looking for are really hard to find — but hardware like doorknobs and hinges are easy.
The explanation given to me is that anything that can be re-​purposed for furniture (ie, anything vintage or antique) is in high demand because people restore furniture, whereas when it comes to homes (doorknobs, for example) people buy new. Which is why you can buy genuine 100 year old crystal doorknobs for $ 1 (!) but knobs for furniture are not as readily available. Eventually I found my way to The Source (see pics). They have a fantastic array of hardware and tons of the kinds of knobs I was looking for — $ 5 each! It’s a great little store and the ladies were extremely helpful — originally I bought green knobs but they didn’t go and I brought them back and traded for the clear glass.
The Source is a real delight, all kinds of interesting things… one of those places you’ve driven by a million times but have never gone into. The faceted knob was a one-​off and in the pile by mistake so I took it anyways. I like that the knobs don’t match… and I do love the faceted glass. In fact, if I were ever to have to employ a glass eye for my own devices I would want it to be faceted glass (or a disco ball). It brings me great joy. So, anyways, I did manage to shop local for the knobs and at $ 15 for three it was well worth it.