Is it time to refresh your space?
With the pandemic still a part of our lives, our home spaces have become so important. There are stresses in our lives now that didn’t exist a year ago. Our homes need to feel comfortable and safe for us and giving your home a make-over can refresh and reinvigorate your space!
If you have things to donate or consign for decluttering, or if you want a brand new little something to jazz up the room, downtown businesses want to help you! So we’ve put together a list of some of the fabulous businesses that can support you in refreshing your space!
Donations
Women in Need
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Women In Need (or WIN) assists women in our community to have a voice and to have access to healthy and financially sustainable lives for themselves and their families. Our donations make a huge difference in women’s lives through the many Transformational and Self Sufficiency Programs that WIN offers. Whether the donations are monetary, furniture, or goods, everything counts! If you have good-quality items that need to find a new home, donating them to WIN is a great idea!
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Wear2Start
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Wear2Start is a volunteer-driven non-profit that helps women overcome barriers to success. They provide clothing, accessories, haircuts, essential personal care items, and so much more to self-identified women, requiring assistance as they take the next step in their lives. Wear2Start gratefully accepts monetary donations, as well as donated services like hair styling and dry cleaning, clothing, and your time! So pick out a few of your fine-quality items and drop them off at the store on Johnson Street!
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Value Village
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Located at 1810 Store Street, Value Village is a treasure trove of secondhand items from clothing to shoes to housewares or games and more! Whether you are looking to declutter your space a little or a lot, they can handle it. In fact, they would love to have your donations! And with a drive-up donation drop-off, it’s super easy!
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Consignment
Upcycle Clothing Collective
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Upcycle Clothing Collective is a curated consignment shop, featuring contemporary, everyday, and vintage fashions. Located on Fort Street, they would love to see and sell your good-quality clothing, jewellery, and things for the home. To consign with them, make an appointment to drop off your items and you will get 40% of the sale price when your items sell! It’s never been easier to refresh your space, support local, and make a little money yourself!
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Duchess & Duke
Duchess & Duke is a consignment store filled with fabulous fashions as well as beautiful locally made jewellery and gifts. They sell clothing for men and women in modern styles and vintage classics, ranging from the 1940s to the present. The store is a community that cares about reusing and recycling, and would love to help you find the perfect new home for your items. Or to help you find new treasures for your collection.
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Home Stores
Paboom Home Imports
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Paboom is a family-owned local business, full of beautiful and unique products for your home. They offer a modern, clean, and energetic aesthetic, including jewellery, art prints, kitchenware, glassware, textiles, rugs, bathroom accessories, frames, decor objects, stationery, greeting cards, furniture, and so much more! If you’re looking to refresh your decor, they can help without stretching your budget!
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RELAX Bedding
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Do you need a new mattress? What about new pillows? Or a comfy new duvet cover? Relax Bedding has got you covered with their dust-mite and allergen bedding. They also offer organic versions of all their products! If a good sleep is what you’re after, they can help you, and they’ll make your space look great at the same time. Check them out online or at their store on Yates Street!
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InsideOut Home Store
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InsideOut Home Store began in 1998 and continues to pursue the desire to help people choose home furnishings that complement their unique styles. They sell pieces of high quality that feature exceptional style and artful comfort and that are inspired by comfortable island living. They partner with other small businesses across Vancouver Island, Canada, and the US, and believe that bolstering local economies is vital. They also provide a selection of consultations and design packages if you need help getting started!
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Lore General Store
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Lore General Store opened in 2016 with the goal of creating a strong connection to our community. They sell beautiful handmade goods, such as wooden dishes, hot sauce, soaps, dish towels, and so much more, from small independent companies and makers from across Canada and the world! They also offer appointments for virtual shopping over Zoom and for in-person private shopping for those who might find that more comfortable.
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Whether you need to cleanse your space of old stuff or want to jazz it up with new things, downtown businesses have got you covered! So come down and check what local businesses have to offer and refresh your space!
