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

Sidney: Beacon Community Services

One of the Beacon Community Services thrift shops in Sidney has moved.  The shop that sells clothes, shoes and books/media located on 3rd Street (adjacent to the annex which sells housewares and collectibles) has moved across the street (same side as the SPCA).

SIdney/North Saanich - All Things Marine thrift shop

At the north end of the Saanich peninsula next to the Swartz Bay ferry terminals is the thrift shop of the Maritime Museum of B.C.  All Things Marine sells marine-related items to benefit the Maritime Museum.  Opening times are limited; just Friday and Saturday 10-15h. 

There's lots of marine hardware and marine-related gear: charts, maps, books, magazines, electronics, parts, sails, life jackets.....

The thrift shop is somewhat obscure and hidden.  To find it, turn left at the marina, go past the stop sign and straight across the boat yard..  Signs are posted on opening days.

Surrey/Cloverdale: The Tool Box

A new thrift shop benefiting the Surrey Hospice Society has opened in Cloverdale.  It's open Tuesday to Saturday.

This shop may be in addition to the one jointly operated with the Surrey Frefighters at King George Highway at 71st Avenue.

While there, take advantage of the walking proximity to thrift shops of Eversafe Ranch, Inn for Women and the SPCA.

Thrift shop listing revision

I am revamping my thrift shop listings so it is better focused on given areas.

Vancouver Island has been divided into great Victoria, southern Vancouver Island (Mill Bay to Chemainus) + Gulf Islands, central Vancouver Island (Ladysmith to Qualicum + Port Alberni), and northern Vancouver Island (Courtenay and north)

The Okanagan has been divided into northern Okanagan and Shuswap (Vernon and north to Salmon Arm and Sicamous), central Okanagan (Winfield to Peachland) and southern Okanagan (Osoyoos to Summerland)

For the lower mainland, presently the Tri-Cities of Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody has been grouped into one.  North Shore to Whistler will remain

Please see Pages section to the right

https://bcthriftshop.blogspot.com/p/victoria-area-thrift-shops.html