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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.
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
Uniacke Branch Public Library
Public Library
Be Fit Kits, movies, books available.
Contact 902-866-0124 for more information.
555 Highway 1, Mount Uniacke
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
Rick's Riches
Thrift store
Household items, clothing (all ages), shoes, etc.
Contact 902-883-4910 for more information.
21 Convent Road, Enfield
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
Pugwash Library
Public Library
Be Fit Kits available.
Contact 902-243-3331 for more information.
River Hebert Library
Public Library
Rent out snow shoes. Be Fit Kits are available.
Contact 902-251-2324 for more information.
Advocate Library
Public Library
Rent out snow shoes.
Contact 902-392-2214 for more information.
Four Father's Memorial Library
Public Library
They loan out snow shoes, fishing poles, basketballs, tennis rackets, soccer ball, and tents. They have pedometers, radon kits, and electronic energy meter kits. Loan out jigsaw puzzles, magazine, DVDs, and ebooks. They also have Be Fit Kits.
Contact 902-667-2549 for more information.
Municipality of Cumberland Recreation
Municipality
They have a winter equipment lend program. Residents can borrow snow shoes or skis from one of their centres.
Contact 902-667-2313 for more information.
Town of Amherst Recreation
Municipality
In partnership with the local YMCA and library they will loan out outdoor sports equipment.
Contact 902-667-6500 for more information.
Bridge Adult Service Centre
Thrift store
Accept donations from the community such as clothing, small appliances, dishware, etc. Online auction on facebook (Bridge Auction). Thrift store is run by their clients.
Contact 902-667-8433 for more information.
GOVRC Springhill
Online Thrift Store
Weekly online auction on Facebook.
Contact 902-597-3158 for more information.
Sunset Community Oxford location
Thrift store, laundromat, café, online auction.
Contact 902-552-2199 for more information.