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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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.
Where can I find a community playbox?
• Ketch Harbour (37 First Pond Drive, Ketch Harbour)
• Chocolate Lake Community Centre (1014 Purcells Cove Road, Halifax)
• Williamswood Recreation Park (2240 Old Sambro Road, Halifax)
• Carroll's Corner Community Centre (9 Milford Road, Carroll's Corner)
• Elderbank (5812 Highway 357, Elderbank)
• Hubbards (9856 St. Margarets Bay Road, Queensland)
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
Halifax Region
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Recreation Equipment
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.
Contact 902-490-2347 or skateHRM@halifax.ca for more information.
Halifax Region
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Recreation Equipment
Halifax Regional Municipality
Municipality
Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddle Boards available.
Contact 902-490-6666 for more information.
Halifax Region
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Recreation Equipment
Halifax Public Libraries
Public Library
Musical Instrument Program, Media Studio, Light Therapy To-go Lamp, Public Computers & Devices, DVDs, many others.
Halifax Region
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Musical Instruments
Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
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.
Halifax Region
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Tools
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.
Halifax Region
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Clothing
Household Items
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.
Halifax Region
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Household Items
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 ext. 222; 902-454-7387 ext. 233
Halifax Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Cascades Thrift Shop
Thrift store
Treasures of all sorts, clothes, books, puzzles, movies, etc can be found at Cascades.
22657 Highway 7 Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 3B0. Also an online auction through a facebook group - “Cascades Online Auction”
Contact 902-885-2300 for more information.
Halifax Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Municipality of East Hants
Municipality
Equipment available on loan including: snow shoes, igloo blocks, lacrosse sticks, softball gear, soccer and basketballs, scooters, skipping ropes, parachute, life jackets, compasses, and more.
Contact: 902-883-2299 or 1-866-758-2299, recreation@easthants.ca
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
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Recreation Equipment
Uniacke Branch Public Library
Public Library
Be Fit Kits, movies, books available.
Contact 902-866-0124 for more information.
555 Highway 1, Mount Uniacke
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
Elmsdale Branch Public Library
Public Library
Be Fit Kits (outdoor activities like balls, skipping ropes, etc); pedometers, radon detection kits, board games, a telescope, movies and books of course.
Contact 902-883-9838 for more information.
15 Commerce Court, Suite 100, Elmsdale
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
Rick's Riches
Thrift store
Household items, clothing (all ages), shoes, etc.
Contact 902-883-4910 for more information.
21 Convent Road, Enfield
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Dorcas' Place Thrift Shop
Thrift Store
New to you clothing and household items. Will provide items to those in need at no charge.
760 Highway #2, Enfield
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Pugwash Library
Public Library
Be Fit Kits available.
Contact 902-243-3331 for more information.
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
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Recreation Equipment