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