Community Resources

Search for Swap, Share, Thrift and Repair Resources Available throughout the Province.

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.

Search for Swap, Share and Thrift Resources in Your Community

Open Arms Thrift Store

Thrift Shop

1 Aberdeen St, Kentville, NS. 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 shop

159 Commercial St, Middleton

Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items

Salvation Army - Kentville

Thrift store

7 Nichols Ave, Kentville

Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Clothing
Household Items

SPCA Thrift Store

Thrift shop

8759 Commercial St, New Minas

Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Household Items

In Your Back Pocket Thrift Shop - Carleton Road Industries

Thrift shop in 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 B4N 3V7 Monday-Friday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM. 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

Various recreational equipment, tools, and technology available.

Public Library

South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools

Yarmouth Bike Again Program

Bicycle equipment (4) Bike Again Yarmouth | Facebook

Bike donations repair & swap

Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Recreation Equipment

Windsor Maker Studio

Workshops on sewing, woodworking

Repair Workshops

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

The equipment loan program provides individuals or groups the opportunity to experience a new sport or activity without making a financial investment in equipment. Visit website for a full list of available equipment.

Contact 902-769-2031 or recreation@munclare.ca for more information.

Municipality

Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Recreation Equipment

Municipality of Yarmouth

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.

Municipality

Digby / Yarmouth Region
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Recreation Equipment

Annapolis Valley 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.

Public Library

South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools

West Hants Regional Municipality

Snowshoes, cross country skis, kayak and stand up paddle board equipment, geocaching equipment, ice skates and bicycles (donations) available.

Contact bcraik@westhants.ca for more information.

Municipality

South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment

Together We Can Community Society

Sports equipment, Take a Book Leave a Book and gardening tools available.

Contact 902-237-3149 or twccs2018@gmail.com for more information.

Lending Library

South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Tools