Donations

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We appreciate your donations.
Our hours for drop-offs are:
  • Monday: 9:30am – 3:30pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30am – 3:30pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30am – 3:30pm
  • Thursday: No drop-offs please; Receiving is closed.
  • Friday: 9:30am – 3:30pm
  • Saturday: 9:30am – 3:00pm
  • Please note: We accept furniture and large items on Tuesdays and Saturdays only.
Please, no drop-offs when the gate is closed!
  • Please bring your items in boxes and bags. Loose items can get damaged.
  • Please include all cords, cables, remote controls, etc. that go with donated items. Please tape them onto the main item so they don’t get separated.
  • Please ensure that price stickers have been removed from any items that have previously been in garage sales.
  • Pick-up may be available for large items and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please call 250-832-8234 and ask to speak to Nick to find out if a pick-up can be arranged.
  • In order to help us better serve the community please ensure donated items are clean and in good condition.
  • Please, no garbage. We acceptable sellable items only. One man’s trash is not another man’s treasure when it comes to donations. Thank you.
We accept the following in good working order:
  • Good, clean clothing and footwear
  • Linens, draperies, pillows and cushions
  • Plants, pictures, nic-nacs, lamps
  • Hardware items and tools
  • Sports equipment, exercise equipment, bicycles, clean toys
  • Books and magazines
  • CDs, DVDs, Records and Players
  • Appliances
  • Sewing machines (with exceptions; see below)
  • Fabric, notions, craft items, wool, leather and patterns
  • Clean furniture in good repair
  • Pet supplies, cages, leashes, etc.
  • Flat screen TVs, stereos and computers in good working order
  • Kitchenware/small appliances (coffee makers, mixers, toasters, etc.)
  • Stoves, fridges and freezers
We do not accept the following:
  • Appliances that do not work
  • Black and white TVs
  • Box springs
  • Cabinet or floor model stereos
  • Cabinet sewing machines (unless they are antique ones with the old-fashioned foot pedal)
  • Car seats or booster seats
  • Children’s bathtub seats
  • Couches or chairs that are torn, soiled, or have cat scratches
  • Cribs or crib bumper pads
  • Curved screen TVs
  • Educational textbooks
  • Empty jars that are not canning jars
  • Encyclopedias
  • Glasses with the Olympic torch (Olympics advertising)
  • Helmets (used)
  • Homemade CDs, DVDs, or tapes
  • Kettles, electric
  • Large metal microwaves
  • Light fixtures that are hardwired (unless they are Boutique quality, such as stained glass or chandelier type)
  • Mattresses
  • Old convection ovens
  • Photocopiers
  • Printers or scanners
  • Projector screens
  • Stained pillows
  • Strollers
  • Thermal paper fax machines
  • Touch lamps
  • Trophies
  • Used light bulbs
We are temporarily not accepting pictures and picture frames as we are currently overloaded with them. We are also currently not accepting light fixtures.
Please recycle plastics, glass, metal, paper, encyclopedias and electronics at local recycling depots.
Items may be accepted as space dictates. Please note that at times we may be temporarily over capacity.
Thank you for your continued support.