Support your local community and make sure nothing is wasted by checking out this list of resources. Filter by region to find local thrift shops, borrowing libraries, recreation loan programs, and more near you. Please note this is not a complete list of resources available.
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SPCA Thrift Store - Sydney
Thrift store
245 Welton Street, Sydney
Contact: 902-270-5870, cbthriftstore@spcans.ca
Cape Breton Region
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Clothing
Household Items
SPCA Thrift Store - Dartmouth
Thrift store
800A Windmill Road, Unit 1A, Dartmouth
Halifax Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Open Arms Thrift Store
Thrift store
Moving to new location to be announced soon. OATS is affiliated with the Open Arms Resource Centre Society, a non-profit organization.
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Salvation Army - Middleton
Thrift store
159 Commercial St, Middleton
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items
The Purple Peacock
Thrift store
17 Chipman Drive, Kentville. A non-profit social enterprise that funds local outreach and food support throughout the Eastern Valley
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items
SPCA Thrift Store - New Minas
Thrift store
8759 Commercial St, New Minas
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items
In Your Back Pocket Thrift Shop
Thrift store
In Your Back Pocket is run by Carleton Road Industries Association, a non-profit charitable adult services centre.
468 Main Street, Lawrencetown
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items
The Last ReSort ReUse Centre - Valley Waste Resource Management
Thrift store
Valley Waste Office: 90 Donald Hiltz Connector, Kentville
Open Saturdays (except holidays) from 9:00 am - noon. The Last ReSort Reuse Centre keeps many items from reaching the landfill. One person's trash is another person's treasure! Call 1-877-927-8300 or 902-679-1325 for more information.
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Household Items
South Shore Regional Library
Public Library
Various recreational equipment, tools, and technology available.
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
Yarmouth Bike Again Program
Bike donations repair & swap
Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Recreation Equipment
Windsor Maker Studio
Repair Workshops
Workshops on sewing, woodworking
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Workshop
The Music Room
The Music Room is a musical instrument lending library. It is completely free and easy to use. Our mission is to put musical instruments into the hands of children. Although our main focus is children we loan instruments to adults as well.
Contact 902-881-2354 for more information.
Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Musical Instruments
Municipality of Clare
Municipality
The equipment loan program provides individuals or groups the opportunity to experience a new sport or activity without making a financial investment in equipment. New to the program: musical instrument lending! Visit website for a full list of available equipment.
Contact 902-769-2031 or recreation@munclare.ca for more information.
Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Musical Instruments
Recreation Equipment
Municipality of Yarmouth
Municipality
Recreation equipment available. Visit website for a full list of available equipment.
Contact 902-742-8868 or yrec@district.yarmouth.ns.ca for more information.
Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Recreation Equipment
Annapolis Valley Library
Public Library
Tools, technology and recreation equipment available including: audio recording studio, video recording studio, graphic/3D design studio, 3D printer, cricut maker, hologram display, robotics, snap circuits kit, turing tumble kits, audio/video equipment and software, sewing machines and sergers and yarn swift and ball winder.
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools