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ABOUT BIG VINTAGE

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Big Vintage is owned by me, Julia Pine, a person crazy about kitsch, antiques and old stuff. It fulfills my dream of opening a shop in beautiful downtown Almonte, where I wanted to share something I love, and offer goods that are 100% recycled, locally-sourced, quirky, unusual, and the opposite of big-box store offerings.

I've had a lot of jobs and a few careers, and it doesn't get better than this. Once a guitar player in an all-girl punk band, I worked as an office t
emp, secretary, security guard, dishwasher, movie extra, artist's model, ice cream scooper, cigar store counter girl, and waitress. This put me through university, where I earned three degrees, including a Ph.D. in something called "Cultural
Mediations." Mixed in there were eight years at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, a long stretch in academia, work as a curator, teacher, writer, and even
a stint with the federal government. After years of 
collecting vintage (including the occasional dumpster dive), I caught the entrepreneur bug which led me up the hill to a former Subway Restaurant in Almonte. This became Big Vintage in February 2020.

Since then, the Incredibly Awesome and Talented Big Vintage Staff and I strive to create a friendly, fun, and fascinating atmosphere, and to offer unique and meaningful items to our customers.
Personally, Big Vintage has introduced me an outstanding community of customers, friends, co-workers, and neighbours. Almonte is truly a very special town, and I am lucky to live close by in the village of Galetta, with my adorable partner Kevin, and our six-toed cat, Sid. 

To read more about the Big Vintage adventure, check out this article in the Carleton Place Almonte Canadian Gazette: www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/10213355-a-treasure-trove-of-curiosities-awaits-you-at-almonte-s-big-vintage/ ​​And don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @bigvintagealmonte. 

Open Wednesday - Friday, 11 - 4
Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 11 - 5
95 Mill St., Almonte,
Ontario - K0A 1A0
 ​Phone or text:  613-315-3405
​E-mail: heybigvintage@gmail.com