Support your local community and make sure nothing is wasted by checking out this list of resources. Filter by region to find local thrift shops, borrowing libraries, recreation loan programs, and more near you. Please note this is not a complete list of resources available.
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Town of Shelburne
Pickleball and table tennis equipment available.
Municipality
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Municipality of Shelburne and Town of Lockeport
Outdoor lawn/ yard games, Sports (volleyball set, basketballs, soccer balls, baseball equipment, ground hockey gear, skateboards, spikeball and scooters). Outdoor equipment (snowshoes, Nordic walking poles, GPS units, compasses, camping gear, hiking gear, all terrain wheelchair and hockey sledges). Equipment donation/exchange program.
Contact 902-875-3544 ext. 229 or lisa.locke@municipalityofshelburne.ca for more information.
Municipality
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
Municipality of Barrington
Outdoor lawn games, snowshoes, Nordic walking poles, soccer balls, tennis & badminton rackets, kayaks and all terrain wheelchair.
Contact 902-637-2015 or mjames@barringtonmunicipality.com for more information.
Municipality
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Recreation Equipment
New Boundaries
New Boundaries is a non-profit vocational centre for adults with diverse abilities. We run a thrift store called Amigos and run a daily Online Auction through our Facebook Page to help generate funds for our programs.
Contact 902-798-5160 for more information.
Directions Council -Thrift Store
South Shore / West Hants Region
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Clothing
Household Items
Town of Kentville
Washer toss, bocce ball, croquet, scooters available.
Contact 902-679-2539 for more information.
Municipality
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Recreation Equipment
Canning & District Recreation Commission
Snowshoes, tennis racket/ball and pickle ball equipment available.
Contact 902-582-2033 for more information.
Municipality
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Recreation Equipment
Town of Berwick
Skis, Snowshoes and Yak Trax available.
Contact 902-538-8068 for more information.
Municipality
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Recreation Equipment
Town of Annapolis Royal
Snow shoes available.
Contact 902-532-2043 for more information.
Municipality
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Recreation Equipment
Annapolis Valley Regional Library Branches
Tools, technology and recreation equipment available including: audio recording studio, video recording studio, graphic/3D design studio, 3D printer, cricut maker, hologram display, robotics, snap circuits kit, turing tumble kits, audio/video equipment and software, sewing machines and sergers and yarn swift and ball winder.
Annapolis Valley / Kings Region
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Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
Halifax Regional Municipality
Playbox is a container filled with a variety of gently used outdoor play equipment for community members to enjoy. It’s as simple as play, return, donate!
Everyone is invited to borrow and play with the equipment and return it when they’re done. We also encourage residents to donate any used recreation equipment that they wish to contribute to their local playbox.
Where can I find a community playbox?
This program has expanded to three locations: Aberdeen Court Park (5A Aberdeen Court, Dartmouth), Chocolate Lake Community Centre (1014 Purcells Cove Road, Halifax), Williamswood Recreation Park (2240 Old Sambro Road, Halifax)
Municipality
Halifax Region
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Recreation Equipment
Emera Oval
The Emera Oval is located on the Halifax North Common at the corner of North Park Street and Cogswell Street.
Summer: free In-line/roller skate, bike, scooter, skateboard and helmet rentals will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and noon to 9 p.m. on weekends. A valid government issued photo ID is required to borrow equipment.
Winter: free skate and helmet rental. Hours will be posted when the oval is opened for winter activities.
Contact 902-490-2347 or skateHRM@halifax.ca for more information.
Municipality
Halifax Region
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Recreation Equipment
Halifax Regional Municipality
Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddle Boards available.
Contact 902-490-6666 for more information.
Municipality
Halifax Region
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Recreation Equipment
Halifax Public Libraries
Musical Instrument Program, Media Studio, Light Therapy To-go Lamp, Public Computers & Devices, DVDs, many others.
Halifax Region
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Musical Instruments
Recreation Equipment
Technology
Tools
The Halifax Tool Library
A nonprofit society that provides borrowing access to an inventory of over 2000 tools and community workshop space to our members. 3115 Veith Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 3G9.
Contact 902-444-8665 for more information.
Lending Library
Halifax Region
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Tools
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission - Mission Mart
Mission Mart is a 17,000 square foot department style thrift store where 100% of the proceeds go to support the work of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in Halifax, Bridgewater, and Truro. It is 90% run by volunteers.
Contact 902-405-4663 or hello@shrm.ca for more information.
Thrift Store
Halifax Region
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Clothing
Household Items