Highlands is one of the largest centres on the North Shore focused on recycling and reusing household goods We are in the process of transitioning away from our annual Flea Market sale to opening a permanent Thrift store in 2025 in the Lower Floor of the church.
While this is in progress, we will be offering occasional pop-up Thrift Sales throughout the year. As always, you will find amazing bargains and good quality clothing for the whole family at our sales. Sale announcements will appear on Highlands home page and in our Friday Highlights email and on this page.
Have some things you’d like to donate?
Donations of items that are clean, undamaged, and in working order are accepted on Saturday mornings at Highlands Church south parking lot from 10 am to noon.
Volunteering to help with donations receiving.
If you would like to be part of the Saturday morning donations receiving crew, please send an email to hucthrift@gmail.com
Would you like to be involved with the Thrift Sales?
Many hands make light work. The Thrift Sales are some of Highlands’ largest events and we need lots of hands and giving hearts to make them a success. To assist with set-up, clean-up or to work in one of the many departments, keep an eye on our Weekly Highlights for requests for volunteers.
We also need ongoing help with the weekly collecting and sorting of donations, click here to ask how you can help.
Making a difference in the community
As items are donated throughout the year, Highlands often responds to the needs of other organizations for specific items:
- Men’s clothing and blankets for First United Church
- Baby equipment for the North Shore Neighbourhood House
- Medical health equipment for the Red Cross Loan Cupboard
- Household items for Home Start and Shelter to Home
- Good summer clothing for the Lions Gate Thrift Shop
- Formal dresses for the Cinderella Project