Earth Month continues! April is Earth Month and we are celebrating by giving you tips to living a more sustainable life. Downtown businesses can support you on your sustainability journey in countless ways. For example, downtown hosts lots of great second hand, thrift, and consignment retailers. Buying used is a great way step to lessen your impact on the planet.
Three reasons to buy second hand:
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It’s good for the earth
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It’s easier on your wallet
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You can find unique items
From clothes, to books, to household items, there are countless great downtown businesses that sell quality second hand items. We’ve put together a list of downtown businesses who sell used. Next time you need something new, consider whether you can buy it second hand.
Clothes + Accessories
Flavour Upstairs – 581 Johnson Street
Vintage After Death – 523 Pandora Ave
Upcycle Clothing Collective – 517 Fort St #100
Verve Consignment – 2013 Government Street
Duchess and Duke – 1824 Government Street
Other
Tesseract 2.0 (refurbished computers) – 1001 Douglas St Unit G11
Thrift/Craft (arts and crafts supplies) – #15 – 560 Johnson Street (lower level Market Square)
The Turntable (records) – 3 Fan Tan Alley #107
Pray for Modern (upscale vintage furniture) – 537 Fisgard St A
A Little of Everything
Brica Brac Salvage – 605 Johnson Street
Women in Need – 785 Pandora Avenue
Value Village – 1810 Store Street
Salvation Army – 525 Johnson Street
Pandora Thrift – 715 Pandora Avenue
