Vancouver and its environs are widely known as being prime shooting locations for numerous television and movie productions and during each visit I’ve secretly hoped that I’d encounter a celebrity while here.
My opportunity to meet a “celebrity” occurred in quite unexpected fashion while exploring “Country Lane Antiques” just outside of Vancouver in the quaint village of Fort Langley.
Part of the allure of “antiquing” is the hope that you’ll discover a special treasure for you to cherish. Well in my case what I discovered was a special person to cherish.
After working my way about halfway through the store I noticed an old door that had been adorned with various newspaper clippings and photographs (some of them autographed).
When I approached “celebrity” store owner Shirley Rempel at the counter, she generously regaled us with some of her experiences when her store was featured in television shows or movies.
In the movie “Welcome to Marwen” (directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Steve Carell and Leslie Mann), her store served as the exterior of the hobby store (while the neighboring store was completely transformed for the filming of the interior scenes).
In the A & E Network show “Bates Motel” (starring Vera Farmiga), her store was used for the taxidermy shop scenes.
In the movie “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” (starring Jim Carey and Idris Elba), various battle scenes were filmed on the street right in front of her store.
You can find more information about Shirley’s store if you search for “CountryLaneAntiques.ca” on Facebook.
I don’t know if all Hollywood “celebrities” are as personable and gracious as Shirley, but here’s hoping! 🤞
Now that I know someone who knows celebrities, does that mean that I’m now “celebrity adjacent?” 🤔
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
Country Lane Antiques
9179 Glover Road
Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada
(604) 513-1932
