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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Municipality of Barrington
Municipality
Outdoor lawn games, snowshoes, Nordic walking poles, soccer balls, tennis & badminton rackets, kayaks and all terrain wheelchair.
Contact 902-637-2015 x 237 for more information.
New Boundaries
Thrift store
New Boundaries is a non-profit vocational centre for adults with diverse abilities. We run a thrift store called Amigos and run a daily Online Auction through our Facebook Page to help generate funds for our programs.
Contact 902-798-5160 for more information.
Town of Kentville
Municipal Recreation Department
354 Main St, Kentville
Washer toss, bocce ball, croquet, scooters available. Contact 902-679-2539 for more information.
Canning & District Recreation Commission
Municipal Recreation Department
9845 Main Street, Canning
Snowshoes, tennis racket/ball, and pickle ball equipment available.
Contact 902-582-2033 for more information.
Town of Berwick
Municipal Recreation Department
236 Commercial St, Berwick
Skis, Snowshoes and Yak Trax available.
Contact 902-538-8068 for more information.
Town of Annapolis Royal
Municipal Recreation Department
285 St George St, Annapolis Royal
Snow shoes available.
Contact 902-532-2043 for more information.
Annapolis Valley Regional Library Branches
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.
Halifax Regional Municipality
Playbox is a container filled with a variety of gently used outdoor play equipment for community members to enjoy. It’s as simple as play, return, donate!
Everyone is invited to borrow and play with the equipment and return it when they’re done. We also encourage residents to donate any used recreation equipment that they wish to contribute to their local playbox.
The municipality is not liable nor responsible for the condition of the items in the playboxes. Parents/Guardians should inspect the equipment to ensure they are age appropriate and in good condition prior to use.
Contact: 311
Emera Oval
The Emera Oval is located on the Halifax North Common at the corner of North Park Street and Cogswell Street.
Summer: free In-line/roller skate, bike, scooter, skateboard and helmet rentals will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and noon to 9 p.m. on weekends. NOTE: Closes at 8 p.m. June, September, and October. A valid government issued photo ID is required to borrow equipment.
Winter: free skate and helmet rental. Hours will be posted when the oval is opened for winter activities.
Adaptive equipment is also available (i.e. hippocampes, hand trikes, A-line bikes, and more) and there is also a sensory friendly skate time each week.
Contact 902-490-2347 or skateHRM@halifax.ca for more information.
Halifax Regional Municipality
Municipality
Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddle Boards available.
Contact 902-490-6666 for more information.
Halifax Public Libraries
Public Library
Musical Instrument Program, Media Studio, Light Therapy To-go Lamp, Public Computers & Devices, DVDs, many others.
The Halifax Tool Library
Lending Library
A nonprofit society that provides borrowing access to an inventory of over 2,500 tools and community workshop space to our members. 3115 Veith Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 3G9.
Contact 902-444-8665 for more information.
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission - Mission Mart
Thrift Store
Mission Mart is a 17,000 square foot department style thrift store where 100% of the proceeds go to support the work of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in Halifax, Bridgewater, and Truro. It is 90% run by volunteers.
Contact 902-405-4663 or hello@shrm.ca for more information.
Habitat for Humanity - The Restore
Thrift Store
The ReStore is a building supply and home renovation store that accepts and resells new and gently-used building materials and home décor items. Proceeds from The ReStore help fund Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia. 81 Wright Avenue (Unit H), Dartmouth, NS B3B 1H4
Contact 902-405-3755 for more information.
Pinkie's Thrift & Prescott Online Auction
Thrift store and Online Auction selling new and gently-used items.
3486 Prescott St. Halifax, NS
Contact: 902-454-7387
info@prescottgroup.ca