Annual Squamish ReUse It Fair
What is the Reuse It Fair?
An opportunity to bring your unwanted usable items or take away gently used treasures from someone else, for free. You don’t have to bring something to the Reuse It Fair to participate. You can simply come and take whatever treasures you find.
The Squamish Reuse It Fair is organized by Squamish CAN in partnership with the District of Squamish.
NEXT EVENT: Adult Clothing and Book Swap on October 19th, 2024
The District of Squamish are hosting a series of sustainable events from August - November, In contrast to previous years this will NOT be held in the arena at Brennan Park, therefore limiting the square footage. The reduction in space has impacted the categorization of donations to a per event basis.
If you're looking to prepare your donations, the following categories will be accepted:
What's accepted?
✔ Cloth Items
✔ Clothing for men, women, and unisex.
✔ Accessories (belts, hats, scarves, mitts)
✔ Purses, backpacks, bags, and wallets
✔ Shoes and boots, in good condition, with a decent amount of life left in them.
✔ Towels and tablecloths
✔ Undergarments, nylons, and socks
✔ Books for adult readers (there will be a separate event for kids in November)
✔ Music, Audio accessories.
✔ Board Games suitable for aged 12+
What's not accepted?
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TVs, computers, printers, VCRs (recycle these at the Bottle Depot).
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Toys and other kids’ accessories (there will be a specific kid’s swap in November).
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Items broken or damaged beyond repair.
Please note:
Folks will be asked to self-sort. Volunteers will be on-site to help find the right location for items. Items need to be clean and in working order. We are unable to accept broken or dirty items.
We can only accept items that fit in the categories described.
Slide show of 2024 Squamish ReUse It Fairs:
EVENT Calendar: Save the date(s)
Adult Clothing and Book Swap: October 19, 2024
Location: Brennan Park
Please mind that all items need to be clean and in decent condition. We cannot accept broken or dirty items. This event will only focus on books as well as clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Fall Repair Café: October 26, 2024.
Location: 55 Activity Centre
What is a Repair Café? Repair Cafés are free meeting places for repairing things (together). At the Repair Café you will find the expertise, tools and materials required to help you make many of the repairs you need. Volunteer fixers will be on hand to help and guide the repairs. You can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or even lend a hand with someone else’s repair job. Bring your broken items to this popular event where skilled volunteers will help you with the repair – for free.
Kids Clothing and Toys Swap: November 9, 2024
Location: 55 Activity Centre
These events are organized by the District of Squamish and the Squamish Climate Action Network to advance a circular economy and reduce avoidable waste. Volunteers are needed to be able to run this event. If you can lend a hand (morning and afternoon shifts available), please send an email to Shannon at shannon@squamishcan.net.
Bookmark the District’s events page to stay up to date with Zero Waste events and more, at squamish.ca/calendar
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Slide show of past Squamish ReUse It Fairs:
Nina LaFlamme Photography
2024 Zero Waste Update: District of Squamish
Squamish has two new TEXTILE and BOOK donations bins!
Help reduce recycling contamination and advance the circular economy by visiting the Squamish Public Library and Brennan Park Recreation Centre to drop off your unwanted:
✔ Cloth Items
✔ Clothing for men, women, and children
✔ Accessories (belts, hats, scarves, mitts)
✔ Purses, backpacks, bags, and wallets
✔ Shoes and boots
✔ Towels and tablecloths
✔ Undergarments, nylons, and socks
✔ Blankets, bedding, and pillows
✔ Curtains and linens and
✔ Books
These new donation bins are made possible thanks to efforts of Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. We remind all residents to please be respectful when using these bins and only drop-off accepted items (mentioned above). All donations are resold in exchange for funds that support the ability to facilitate their free mentoring programs for children and youth. Learn more about Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver here: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/
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