Donation Guidelines
Where to donate:
Unit #5a 654 Harper rd between Kameleon and the library. Please bring your donations to the back door pictured and ring the doorbell. We will come out and meet you there!
When to donate:
During open hours only; Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Please do not leave items outside: we need to receive them in person. If we are at capacity, we may need to put a pause on accepting donations. This will be announced on the site as well as our social media, so please check beforehand! Thank you so much for your understanding.
What to donate:
We really appreciate the generous donations of this incredible community! We are also very grateful to you for taking the time to read the lists below. To create the best customer experience, we strive to maintain a high standard for the items we sell. This means items that are clean, complete, and in good condition. We have very limited capacity and therefore are not able to accept donations that require cleaning, fixing, mending, etc. We are also in the position of having to dispose of everything that comes to us that we are unable to sell, which means more work for us and more money spent. Thank you for your understanding and respecting our donation guidelines!
We would love to include the history of some of our special items
If you are donating an item with local, community, or personal history, we would love to include that history with the item for sale! You’re welcome to include a note with your donation or just tell us when you drop it off!
PLEASE DO GIVE US
- Clothing & Shoes (clean and undamaged)
- Linens with no rips or stains (bedding, table clothes, throw pillows)
- Kitchenware (pots, pans, dishes etc.)
- Homeware & Decor (lamps, baskets, art, rugs, mirrors, etc.)
- Small appliances (toasters, blenders, etc.)
- Bags (purses, backpacks, tote bags)
- Crafting & Art supplies (fabric, yarn, beads, buttons, notions, etc.)
- Toys (pets & children’s)
- Board games & Puzzles (please check that they're complete!)
- CDs, Vinyl Records, Cassette Tapes
- Jewellery & Accessories (scarves, belts, hats, etc.)
- Musical Instruments (that are easily moveable with one or two people)
- Tools & Gardening equipment (hand held tools & small power tools)
- House plants
- Antiques & Collectibles
We’d also love to take your reusable bags!
PLEASE DON’T GIVE US
- Anything broken, stained, dirty, smelly, rusty, or otherwise damaged
- Parts of or incomplete items
- BOOKS (These can be donated to the library next door*)
- DVDs, video games, VHS tapes
- ELECTRONICS (computers, printers, TVs, DVD players, stereos, radios, phones, or any related equipment)
- Random appliance cords (extension cords OK)
- Dirty or chipped china/dishware
- Big/heavy appliances
- Large furniture
- Mattresses, Box springs
- Bed pillows
- Heating pads, electric blankets
- Suitcases
- Building materials (tiles, built-in light fixtures, toilets, lumber scraps, windows, doors)
- Tiles
- Ceiling fans
- Ironing boards
- Sporting equipment
- Helmets, Hard hats
- Life jackets (including floater jackets)
- Safety equipment of any kind
- Infant equipment (car seats, strollers, cribs, high chairs, playpens, baby gates)
- Tires & auto equipment
- Batteries
- Personal hygiene products (toiletries, razers, hairbrushes, etc.)
- Foot baths
- Medical equipment, Medication
- Christmas trees
*Please contact the library beforehand
Note: If you are unable to drop off your donations due to mobility issues, not having a vehicle, or other accessibility reasons, we do offer donation pick up. To arrange a donation pick-up, please contact us at quadraislandthrift@gmail.com or call 250-895-9802. Please note the phone is only monitored during our open hours.