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

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).