Reuse Directory
There are many ways to purchase reused or donate used items on the Sunshine Coast.
Here is a list of stores and online resources to help you find the item you need – at low or no cost to you and the planet!
- Online Reuse
- Share or Repair Options
- Thrift, Consignment & Antique Shops and Flea Markets
- Businesses that offer refills (beer to cleaners to food to shampoo to soaps and most in between)
Have a favourite reuse, share or repair option that is not on this list?
Let us know by emailing infrastructure@scrd.ca
Last updated: December 1, 2021
Online Reuse
- Craigslist – Sunshine Coast
- Varage Sale – Sunshine Coast
- Facebook Sunshine Coast Buy and Sell
- Facebook BC Sunshine Coast Kids Swap and Shop
- Facebook Sunshine Coast Farm/Garden Swap and Talk
- Facebook GAS (Gibsons Area Swap) Station – for donating, barter and swap only
- Dee’s Upcycling
- Facebook Sunshine Coast Free Cycle
- Gibsons Zero Waste Solutions - online store with reusable and zero waste home items
- Suzy's Bees Wraps and Bee Kind Wraps - two local companies that make beeswax food wraps
REPAIR, RENT OR SHARE OPTIONS
- Coast Car Co-Op
- Computer Servicing
- Share There - for ride sharing and event tickets
- Repair Cafe - monthly repair session in Gibsons and Sechelt by the Sunshine Coast Makers
- Mrs. Sew and Sew Alterations
- Mr. Mender - repair for outdoor clothing and gear
- Rent-It! Canada - party and equipment rentals
- The Hospital Loan Cupboard - short term loan of hospital-type equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, walkers)
- Lending Library, Sunshine Coast Child Care Resource and Referral - lends toys and child/parenting resources
- Public and Community Libraries:
- Community Futures Work Hub - shared work space in Sechelt
- FUSE Community Work Hub - coworking space in Gibsons
- Quupe - online sharing platform for neighbours to borrow and rent items from one another
THRIFT, Consignment & Antique Shops + Flea Markets
Gibsons
- Community Services Thrift Shop
- Salvation Army Thrift Shop
- Prancing Pony Community Thrift Shop
- Goodbyes Antiques (604-989-3243) – antique and vintage home furnishings
- Gibsons Curling Club Flea Market - usually in the Spring
- Wabi Sabi Collective - pop-up shop located in the Kube Studios for refills on soap, oils and ingredients for skin care and household cleaning products
Roberts Creek
- Eco-Freako - online and retail store in the Creek selling products like reusable bulk/produce bags, chopsticks/cutlery, straws and more
Sechelt
- Forget Me Not Garden - Refill Store
- Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxilary Thrift Store
- Salvation Army Thrift Store
- Pretty Natty Duds – women's clothing, shoes and accessories consignment store
- Twisted - women's clothing, shoes and accessories consignment store
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore – used furniture, tools, building materials and decor
- ReDecor – home decorating consignment store
- Tailgate Sale – hosted by the Sechelt Lions Club in the Trail Bay Mall parking lot
- D. Petersen Furniture Restoration - antique furniture restoration, furniture refinishing, veneer repairs and more
Pender Harbour & Egmont
- Bargain Barn Thrift Store – in Madeira Park
- Egmont Thrift Store - email questions to egmontthrift@gmail.com
- Pender Harbour Transfer Station Share Shed - Temporarily Closed
Businesses that Offer Refills
- most local coffee shops let you bring your own mug! save that paper cup :)
- Breweries! Most of the breweries on the coast offer refills on growlers - call ahead to your favourite brewery for more information
- Bring your own container (in alphabetical order)