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Jul 28, 2021 · Good Neighbour opened its doors on July 24, 2021 and is Calgary’s first pay-what-you-can market. Offering clothing, non-perishable foods and even household items like house plants, this market doesn’t rely on price tags, but on what you personally can pay for that item instead. The market is a pilot project that hopes to bring together the ...
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Gabriella Wong Ken's love of volunteering and community building began at a young age. Born to immigrant parents, she says her family was always looking for a community to belong to, which often lead to volunteering in those spaces. "When I was younger, I was often just kind of tagging along as part of it, and now I feel really proud that I get to ...
In addition to building a community, Good Neighbour's co-founder says the store has grown a following of young people looking to give back in a direct way. "It's run by youth, too. Like the average age of the co-founders is 25 to 30 years old. So it's really cool to kind of see something that's led by this younger generation of Calgarians and they ...
While Lam and her team have always had access to the extra space, she says they took time to consider how the expansion could make the biggest impact. As 2022 came to a close, they made their plans a reality during a three-day volunteering blitz to get the new store ready to open on Jan. 7. It's a reality Wong Ken didn't necessarily see coming, but...
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GOOD NEIGHBOUR COMMUNITY MARKET in Calgary, reviews by real people. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what’s great and not so great in Calgary and beyond.
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- 149 5 Avenue South East, Calgary, T2G 5T1, AB
- 114.060740
Good Neighbour is open for shopping and donation drop-offs each week from 11 am to 6 pm, Thursday to Saturday. The market accepts freshly cleaned clothing, plastic or reusable bags, non-perishable food items, shoes, books, and plants. The market launched on July 24 and is located at 149 5th Avenue SE. View this post on Instagram.
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- Goodwill. 5707 Macleod Trail SW. Goodwill sells gently used clothing, household items, sporting equipment, etc. It holds a weekly Coloured Tag sale, where 25% of items are on sale for 50% off for the entire week.
- Value Village. 104-58th Ave SE. 9737 Macleod Trail SW. 3405-34th St NE. 305 Shawville Blvd, Unit #D305. Value Village is one of North America’s most popular sellers of secondhand items.
- Thriftopia. 214 62 Avenue SE. Thriftopia offers a wide array of thrift items for poshmarkers and resellers. Calgary customers can avail themselves of all outerwear, footwear, or denim for $8.
- WorldServe Thrift Store. 105 – 58th Avenue SW. WorldServe Thrift Store offers diverse products, ranging from furniture, home decor, books, accessories, tools, and electronics.
Dec 5, 2021 · With the holiday season quickly approaching, we encourage you to find ways to help your neighbour or community. For opportunities with Good Neighbour, you can find them on Instagram @goodneighbouryyc or The Calgary Community Fridge @CalgaryCommunityFridge. You can always go on Vollyapp.com year-round to see what volunteer options work for you.
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Dec 14, 2023 · The market operates out of two storefronts, both located at 149 Fifth Avenue S.E. Good Thrift is set up as a standard thrift store to help keep Good Neighbour barrier-free. Both stores rely on item donations and the hard work of volunteers, whether in the store or out in the community.
