Best Place to Thrift in Burlington

a beautiful shot of the City of Burlington Ontario

There’s no surprise to why Burlington has been rated the best place in Canada to live for over 5 years in a row with its small town feel in the city and the close distance to the beautiful lake. Burlington is in the perfect spot as it sits midway between Toronto and Niagara Falls making it the ideal road trip. It’s also rated the best community and the best place to raise a family, there’s a variety of large parks and trails which is perfect for families. Burlington is also home to some of the biggest summer festivals and events such as the Sound of Music which has been going on for over 43 years and the Ribfest, bringing in people from all across the GTA. With that being said there is also some of the best shopping to be found in Burlington and especially thrift stores. One of the best hidden gems for thrifting in Burlington is the Habitat ReStore, they have anything from gently used vintage and antique pieces to new items.

Beautiful rattan furniture in Burlington ReStore located at 1800 Appleby Line, Burlington ON
Beautiful rattan furniture in Burlington ReStore located at 1800 Appleby Line, Burlington ON

The Habitat ReStore has been around for over 30 years now making it a staple in the community for helping others be able to have affordable housing through the building projects and the donations and shopping through the Habitat ReStore make it possible for them to continue to do so. You may be asking what is the Habitat ReStore and what does it sell, specifically the Burlington ReStore? The Burlington ReStore is a one stop shop for new and used home decor, furniture, appliances, kitchens, clothing, doors and more. The best part about shopping through any of the Habitat ReStore is every purchase helps support our home building projects in our community.

Facade of Burlington ReStore located at 1800 Appleby Line, Burlington ON
Facade of Burlington ReStore located at 1800 Appleby Line, Burlington ON

Another benefit to Thrifting in Burlington Restore is that it supports sustainable fashion and preventing the clothes from going into disposable areas so you’ll be saving the environment while getting a great deal on a unique piece. Thrifting has become a huge part of people’s daily routines because the possibilities are endless, you can create a DIY project by purchasing a used item and giving it a new life or thrift a vintage piece for a special event and be the talk of the party. The interesting thing about shopping at the Habitat Restore is that you’ll find different things then you would at any other thrift store such as the fact that you’ll be able to purchase an entire new kitchen in our ReStore while you also shop for clothing items. The Habitat ReStore is the perfect hidden gem making it an awesome road trip idea for not only the summer but anytime of the year! 

Various home decor and housewarepicture of Burlington ReStore located at 1800 Appleby Line, Burlington ON
Various home decor and houseware picture of Burlington ReStore
Clothing Section picture of Burlington ReStore located at 1800 Appleby Line, Burlington ON
Clothing Section picture of Burlington ReStore

Overall you won’t regret coming to beautiful Burlington to check out the scenery and the awesome Burlington ReStore for unique and hidden gems. The ReStore is Habitat for Humanity’s social enterprise which is located in many cities and towns across Canada and the rest of the world.  ReStores help repurpose excess or unutilized furniture, appliances, home decor, building materials, electronics, and even clothing for Habitat HMD’s ReStores, thus supporting sustainability while providing revenues to the affordable build projects of Habitat for Humanity in the respective communities each affiliate serves. Our Habitat HMD’s ReStores in Burlington, Milton, Mississauga and Orangeville helped divert 1.1 Million pounds from the environment through upcycling and repurposing of goods and products across Ontario.

About Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin ReStores

The Habitat HMD ReStore is an amazing place to shop for unique furniture, antiques, appliances, used kitchens, paintings, home décor, doors and more. The Habitat HMD ReStore has locations in the Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville), Mississauga and Dufferin county (Amaranth, East Garafraxa, Grand Valley, Melancthon, Mono, Mulmur, Orangeville, Shelburne). Locations and hours are here. Every visit to the ReStore is different, and every purchase helps support our home building projects in our community.

About Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin is a proud member of our national organization Habitat Canada and is one of 50 local Habitat affiliates across our country. Habitat for Humanity brings communities together to help families build strength, stability, and independence through affordable home ownership. We provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives in Canada and around the world. You can find out more about Habitat Canada at https://habitathmd.ca/.

 

Written By: Jessie Leitch

Edited By: Abe Cipriano