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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Thrift Store
589 Highway 2, Elmsdale (Unit 2). https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562322872231
L'Arche Cape Breton - Hope Chest
Thrift store
24 L’Arche Way, Mabou. Used clothing, used books, videos, CDs and flea market items.
Contact: hopechest@larchecapebreton.org.
Digby Bargain Bin
Thrift Store and Online Auction
Run by the Conway Workshop Association, a non-profit organization that is committed to providing quality residential and employment/vocational training programs to benefit individuals with disabilities.
125 First Avenue, Digby
Reach out to (902) 245-2524 or bargainbin@conwayworkshop.com for more information.
Yarmouth Mariners Centre
Free sports equipment
Reach out to (902) 742-2155 for more information.
45 Jody Shelley Drive, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B2
Salvation Army Thrift Store - Yarmouth
Thrift store
287 Main St., Yarmouth, NS
Reach out to 902 742-7749 for more information.
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Thrift Store
Contact (902)-752-1904 for more information.
134 James St, New Glasgow, NS B2H 0A7
L'Arche Cape Breton - The Ark Thrift Store
Thrift store
Good quality used clothing, inspirational books, local and Nova Scotia crafts, and products made at our workshop are sold here.
3 L’Arche Lane, Whycocomagh.
Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk
Every One Every Day brings together people to create and learn from one another. Learn cooking, sewing, crafting, printmaking, crocheting, and much more.
For more information, contact: everyone.everyday@mymnfc.com | 902-405-0433
2169 Gottingen St,
Kjipuktuk (Halifax), NS B3K 3B4
SPCA Thrift Store - Sydney
Thrift store
245 Welton Street, Sydney
Contact: 902-270-5870, cbthriftstore@spcans.ca
SPCA Thrift Store - Dartmouth
Thrift store
800A Windmill Road, Unit 1A, Dartmouth
Salvation Army - Middleton
Thrift store
159 Commercial St, Middleton
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
SPCA Thrift Store - New Minas
Thrift store
8759 Commercial St, New Minas
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
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.