New Westminster closure: Kerry's Boutique

Kerry's Boutique in New Westminster permanently closed this past June.

Maple Ridge: Changes at Cythera

Following the closure of the thrift shop at Haney Plaza, Cythera also closed its Unique Boutique shop in late September.  This shop (22362 Lougheed Hghway) will reopen imminently as the Cythera Kids' Boutique thrift shop for children's ware.

Saanich/Victoria: Cordova Bay United Church rummage sale 18 October

Not a regular thrift shop but a periodic sale  Saturday 19 October

https://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/GIANT-FALL-RUMMAGE-SALE_34721617

Langford: Nifty Thrift Shop

A new thrift shop will open in Langford 2 November 2018, in assistance of mental health initiatives for military veterans, police and first responders.

     
   

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Armstrong: Gathering Grounds

Armstrong has a 3rd thrift shop.  The Vernon Christian School has opened Gathering Grounds on Smith Drive.

https://www.gatheringgrounds.ca/thrift/

https://www.vcs.ca/gathering-grounds-grand-opening/

Kamloops Closure: Thrift City

Thrift City, part of the Mustard Seed social enterprise organisation in Kamloops, was closed in June 2019.

Surrey: For The Love of Thrifting

City Dream Centre helps out unerprivileged schools, partly funded  by its For The Love of Thrifting shop on Fraser Highway

https://citydreamcentre.com/for-the-love-of-thrifting

Richmond: RAPS

Perusing through social media, I discovered the existence of two thrift shops in Richmond.  Both belong to Regional Animal Protection Society.

Locations are at 8260 Granville Avenue and 9040 Francis Road

https://www.rapsbc.com/raps-thrift-store/

September thrift sales in southern Vancouver Island

There are usually a few church thrift fund-raiser sales during the year. 

In September, there will be 4 in southern Vancouver Island, all on Saturdays.

7th September

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Sooke

21 September

St. John's Anglican Church in Cobble Hill

Duncan United Church in Duncan

28 September

St. Edwards Catholic church with the adjoning Queen of Angels Catholic school, Duncan

Aldergrove: Second Beginnings

The Second Beginnings thrift shop in Langley is moving to Aldergrove in the future, apparently its second move in just over a year.  It will join a Salvation Army thrift shop as well as the Wellspring Fibromylagia thrift shop which also moved from Langley to Aldergrove a few years ago.



https://www.facebook.com/Thrift-Store-Second-Beginnings-1723853521183673/

Kamloops: Second Chances thrift

The Kamloops SPCA affiliate, Second Chances thrift shop, will be opening a second, new location later this year at 1211 8th street.

Maple Ridge - Closure pending New Location: Cythera and Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Two thrift shops in Maple Ridge have lost their premises due to redevelopment of Haney Plaza on Dewdney Trunk Road.

Cythera Transition Society operates 2 thrift shops in Maple Ridge.  New premises have not been found.  The boutique on Lougheed Highway remains open.

Habitat for Humanity has not relocated the ReStore.

Vernon closure: Mission bargain bin

The smaller shop of the Vernon Upper Room Mission closed some time ago.  All goods are sold at the main shop by the Mission's main premises.

Victoria Closure: (Bibles for) Missions thrift shop

I went into Victoria yesterday and one of the shops along our route was the Mission (Bibles for) thrift shop.  We got there to find a closed, empty premise.  The building has been sold which seem to have forced the very quick closure.  .

https://missionthriftstore.com/store/victoria/

Vancouver: Freegeek computer recycling

Looking for some obsolete computer hardware, I came across Freegeek which is a non-profit that recycles computers and computer parts.

The store is located at 1820 Pandora Street in the east side of Vancouver.
Opening hours are Tu, Th, Fr and Sa 11-18h, We 11-20h


https://www.freegeekvancouver.org/

Kamloops: Second Chances SPCA

The Kamloops operator of the SPCA-affiliated thrift shop has opened for quite a while on 168 Oriole Road (Valleyview area, east of town).

Hours appear to be 10-17 M-Sa.

Kelowna: SPCA gone for good?

The Kelowna branch of the SPCA had a private operator that used to run two shops. One closed because it contravened land use regulations.  The other closed last year due to sale of the building where the remaining shop was located.  The operators have not been able to find new premises due to high rental rates and, as a result, have decided not to continue their efforts to reopen.

Courtenay: Too Good To Be Threw 2nd location

After a fire destroyed its premises in Courtenay, the local Transition Society found a new premise and has since opened a second shop at 456 5th Street in addition to the new 239 Puntledge Road location.  The former focuses on clothing.

https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/local-business/too-good-to-be-threw-back-in-downtown-courtenay-with-second-location/?fbclid=IwAR1M46Ql7cqO7TKr8dMjbqIcAGHlH7USJyzlR91Ij5pN2tpHRNlXZzxY_hM

Move: Vancouver HOB Too + Furniture

The two Vancouver Hospice Society shops  HOB Too and HOB Furniture on Dunbar between 17th and 18th Avenues are moving.into a single premise at 3626 West Broadway  Closing sale at the old location runs 15-23 February and the new location opens 2 March.

Handily, the new location is a couple of doors down from the SPCA west thrift shop.

Update: Too Good To Be Threw - Courtenay

Too Good To Be Threw in Courtenay was destroyed by fire last month.  The Comox Valley Transition Society has found new premises at 239 Puntledge Road, currently occupied by Treasure Shack which is closing down.  Donations are being taken at 470 Puntledge Road

Victoria: St Matthias Anglican Church sale 26 January

St Matthias Anglican Church in Victoria has a monthly sale this coming Saturday 26 January 9-11

Lots of “treasures” available at St.Matthias Anglican Church  serving Rockland/Fairfield/Gonzales communities.  The street address is 600 Richmond Avenue, however the entrance and parking are off Richardson Street.  Saturday, January 26 Attic Treasures sale from 9 - 11 a.m where you may find a special Valentine’s Day treasure.  This month we have jewelry, brandy glasses, a funky clock, silver, brass candle sticks, a wheelchair, wood and soapstone carvings, placements, step stool, brandy glasses, china, kitchenware, lights, frames, art, mini globe, DVDs, CDs, recently published books, older ones too, plus many more treasures.  There are lots of cards too!

Also on Saturday, Jan. 26, recycling on the parking lot from 9 - 11 a.m.  They take bottles and cans, clean plastic containers and bags, plus styrofoam and packing material  Proceeds support life-skills training for youth in residence at Threshold Housing.

Courtenay: Too Good To Be Threw - temporarily closed

Too Good To Be Threw, the thrift shop of the Comox Valley Transition Society, was heavily damaged by fire over the weekend and will be closed for the foreseeable future.

https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/fire-damages-too-good-to-be-threw/

https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/48844/thrift-store-fire-a-big-loss-for-comox-valley-transition-society/?fbclid=IwAR1M-dG1Fiafl2l09UWiTNUaJKdCcKfLf7A55XkYohMZ_yiXXY0UvWGcS50

The Salvation Army with its 3 shops and the Hospital Auxiliary shop at the old St Joseph's hospital, and a Habitt for Humanity ReStore are the local alternatives.

Impending Closure in Duncan: Cowichan Family Life

Due to high overhead expenses, the Cowichan Family Life thrift shop in Duncan will close at the end of January

https://www.facebook.com/CowichanFamilyLifeThriftStore