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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Pinkie's Thrift & Prescott Online Auction
Thrift Shop and Online Auction selling new and gently-used items.
Contact 902-454-7387 ext. 233 for more information.
Directions Council - Thrift Store
Clothing
Household Items
Halifax Region
Cascades Thrift Shop
Treasures of all sorts, clothes, books, puzzles, movies, etc can be found at Cascades.
Contact 902-885-2300 for more information.
Directions Council - Thrift Store
Clothing
Household Items
Halifax Region
Municipality of East Hants
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 for more information.
Municipality
Recreation Equipment
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Uniacke Branch Public Library
Be Fit Kits, movies, books available.
Contact 902-866-0124 for more information.
555 Highway 1, Mount Uniacke
Public Library
Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Elmsdale Branch 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
Public Library
Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Rick's Riches
Household items, clothing (all ages), shoes, etc.
Contact 902-883-4910 for more information.
21 Convent Road, Enfield
Directions Council - Thrift Store
Clothing
Household Items
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Dorcas' Place Thrift Shop
New to you clothing and household items. Will provide items to those in need at no charge.
760 Highway #2, Enfield
Thrift Store
Clothing
Household Items
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Pugwash Library
Be Fit Kits available.
Contact 902-243-3331 for more information.
Public Library
Recreation Equipment
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
River Hebert Library
Rent out snow shoes. Be Fit Kits are available.
Contact 902-251-2324 for more information.
Public Library
Recreation Equipment
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Advocate Library
Rent out snow shoes.
Contact 902-392-2214 for more information.
Public Library
Recreation Equipment
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Four Father's Memorial 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.
Public Library
Recreation Equipment
Tools
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Municipality of Cumberland Recreation
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.
Municipality
Recreation Equipment
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Town of Amherst Recreation
In partnership with the local YMCA and library they will loan out outdoor sports equipment.
Contact 902-667-6500 for more information.
Municipality
Recreation Equipment
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
Bridge Adult Service Centre
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.
Directions Council
Clothing
Household Items
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region
GOVRC Springhill
Weekly online auction on facebook (Stellar Stuff (govrc)).
Contact 902-597-3158 for more information.
Online Thrift
Clothing
Household Items
Colchester / East Hants / Cumberland Region