Treasure-hunters will have close to 300 garage sales to choose from on Saturday, Apr. 27 during Port Coquitlam's annual City-wide Garage Sale.
The 14th annual event is being held to coincide with Earth Week and Earth Day, as part of the City's ongoing efforts to encourage the recycling and re-use of unwanted but still usable household items and to reduce what is sent to the landfill.
The City-Wide Garage sale officially runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27 at a variety of Port Coquitlam locations and at parking lots at Gates Park on Reeve Street between Atkins Avenue and Kelly Avenue and at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre. A list of garage sale addresses and a map are posted at portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale.
All participants will be responsible for packing up any unsold items, similar to any regular garage sale. The City will not be picking up unsold items, and instead encourages participants to use the City's large item pick-up program at portcoquitlam.ca/largeitem or donate leftover items to charity.
Tips for hosting a successful garage sale:
- Put up signs around your neighbourhood to guide shoppers to your home. Download a sign at portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale
- Be prepared with change for guests who arrive with only $20 bills in hand.
- Encourage neighbours on your street or complex to host garage sales at the same time.
- Price items in advance to maximize sales opportunities if many visitors arrive at once. Garage sale pricing usually starts at about one-third of the item value when new.
- Recruit sale helpers to provide extra security and assistance.
- Have clean bags, newspapers and boxes on hand for carrying away purchases
Tips for garage sale shoppers:
- If you're an early bird, respect the host's decision to begin the sale at the posted time.
- Bring small bills and change for small purchases.
- Drive carefully on neighbourhood streets and watch for pedestrians and animals.
- Be respectful - don't trample gardens, block driveways or double park.
Visit the website portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale for more tips for garage sale hosts and shoppers, as well as recycling and re-use information, large item pick-up program and addresses of registered garage sales.
Celebrate Earth Day at Lions Park
Joins us at Lions Park for a free family-friendly drop-in event from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. rain or shine.
- Tree Giveaway - Updated tree giveaway! The City will now be giving away 150 free trees to the first 150 residents to plant in their yards as part of the Earth Day Celebration.
- Purchase a Rain Water Barrel - City staff will offer rain water barrels for sale at $56.00 each (incl.tax). The rain barrels have a capacity of 200L and provide a sustainable method to keep gardens watered and flourishing.
- Visit Interactive Info Booths - City staff and the Coquitlam River Watershed Society will host interactive tables with games, giveaways and resources including information on invasive species, sorting it right, green waste, City information and more
- Eat at Food Trucks - A selection of food trucks will be serving up delicious and sustainable cuisines with biodegradable food packaging to reduce their environmental impact.
Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transportation to the event. For more information, visit portcoquitlam.ca/earthday.
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