Victoria churches & community centres

Churches in the Victoria area make up a fair number of the local thrift shops.  The United Church has at least 3 thrift shops in the immediate area, though 2 are closed for the summer.  Opening days are also limited - sometimes only once a week or a few days a month.

We stopped by James Bay United Church on Michigan Street today.  It's a small store which had an open air market for our visit.  Reasonable prices though some items are a bit expensive.  Well organised and staff by volunteers. 

The others - closed for the summer - are St. Aidan's and Oak Bay United Churches. [UPDATE]:  Gordon Head United church still has a thrift shop which is now operated by the local Lions chapter and also closed for the summer.  {UPDATE 2]  St Andrew's Presbyterian church has bi-monthly openings but is also closed for the summer.

We also drove by the James Bay Community Centre to check out the Community Closet but missed it due to confused directions and a well-hidden location.  Went back the next day to find it tucked in a corner of the mall/community centre, accessible only from the inside.  It is small but well organised and has clothes and shoes, often donated by a couple of consignment stores.

There is a for-profit consignment store adjacent to this store which sells everything but clothes and shoes.