Thrift stores in Ajax
Ajax, ON has 63 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 16 of them are charity shops and 47 are independent second-hand stores, so Ajax gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Ajax (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Value Village and Value Village Boutique, plus Value Village — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Ajax's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Ajax thrift lineup
63 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village Boutique
Second-hand store
Value Village Boutique — an independent second-hand store, found on 481 Bloor Street West in Toronto.
481 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Wildlife Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Wildlife Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 67 Front Street East, Toronto. Wildlife Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
67 Front Street East, Toronto, M5E 1B5
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Phone: +1-416-861-9080
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 1525 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1525 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, M1L 2T3
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-416-752-0060
Black Market - Downstairs
Second-hand store
Black Market - Downstairs — an independent second-hand store, found on 256 Queen Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Black Market - Downstairs: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
256 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5T2X9
Phone: +1-416-599-5858
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Junk-tion
Second-hand store
Junk-tion — an independent second-hand store on 9565 Baldwin Street North.
9565 Baldwin Street North
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store, found on 1520 Steeles Avenue West in Concord. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1520 Steeles Avenue West, Concord, L4K 3B9
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-905-761-7990
Talize
Second-hand store
Talize is an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store.
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shop
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 15 Albert Street in Oshawa.
15 Albert Street, Oshawa
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity GTA
Run by Habitat for Humanity GTA, Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop, found on 7701 Woodbine Avenue in Markham. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7701 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, L3R2N6
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1 647-276-3730
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Salvation Army Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Care & Share Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Care & Share Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Care & Share Thrift Shop: it has a website with more detail.
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
Run by Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop, found on 1219 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
1219 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M6H 1N6
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
National Thrift
Second-hand store
National Thrift is an independent second-hand store. National Thrift also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Black Market Vintage - Upstairs
Second-hand store
Black Market Vintage - Upstairs — an independent second-hand store, found on 347 Queen Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Black Market Vintage - Upstairs: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
347 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5V 2A4
Phone: +14165995858
Garb
Second-hand store
Garb — an independent second-hand store, found on 1046 Queen Street West in Toronto.
1046 Queen Street West, Toronto
Consign Toronto
Second-hand store
Consign Toronto is an independent second-hand store on 884 Queen Street West, Toronto. Consign Toronto also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
884 Queen Street West, Toronto
Bloor Army Surplus
Second-hand store
Bloor Army Surplus — an independent second-hand store, found on 1212 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Bloor Army Surplus: it has a website with more detail.
1212 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Tara Thrift
Second-hand store
Tara Thrift — an independent second-hand store, found on 1292 Bloor Street West in Toronto.
1292 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Odds and Ends
Second-hand store
Odds and Ends — an independent second-hand store, found on 703A Queen Street West in Toronto.
703A Queen Street West, Toronto
Print Vintage
Second-hand store
Print Vintage — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store.
National Thrift
Second-hand store
National Thrift is an independent second-hand store.
Good Market
Second-hand store
Good Market — an independent second-hand store, found on 912 Queen Street East in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Good Market: it has a website with more detail.
912 Queen Street East, Toronto
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity
Run by Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop, found on 1120 Caledonia Road in Toronto.
1120 Caledonia Road, Toronto, M6A 2W5
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Twice as Nice
Second-hand store
Twice as Nice — an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area on 1181 Kennedy Road, Toronto. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
1181 Kennedy Road, Toronto
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Treehouse
Second-hand store
Treehouse is an independent second-hand store.
Treasures Charity Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Treasures Charity Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Pop-up Thrift Store
Second-hand storeRun by Bellmart
Pop-up Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store run by Bellmart.
CLOC Contemporary Consignment
Second-hand store
CLOC Contemporary Consignment is an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 1980 Eglinton Avenue East. Also worth knowing about Value Village: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1980 Eglinton Avenue East, M1L 2M6
Phone: +1-647-660-2556
The Pegasus Shoppe
Second-hand store
The Pegasus Shoppe is an independent second-hand store on 931 Kingston Road, Toronto. The Pegasus Shoppe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
931 Kingston Road, Toronto, M4E 1S6
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +1-416-913-2544
Value Village Boutique
Second-hand store
Value Village Boutique is an independent second-hand store.
National Thrift
Second-hand store
National Thrift — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village Boutique
Second-hand store
Value Village Boutique — an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity
Run by Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: it has a website with more detail.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store, found on 2119 Danforth Avenue in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2119 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Phone: +1 416-698-0621
Creature Comforts and Collectables
Second-hand store
Creature Comforts and Collectables is an independent second-hand store on 1 Browning Avenue. Creature Comforts and Collectables also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 13:00-17:00.
1 Browning Avenue
Hours: Th-Su 13:00-17:00
St john's Eco Market
Second-hand store
St john's Eco Market — an independent second-hand store on 740 Queen Street East. Also worth knowing about St john's Eco Market: it has a website with more detail.
740 Queen Street East
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 924 Queen Street East. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
924 Queen Street East
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 18 Edward Street. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18 Edward Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-647-255-1622
Shmata Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Shmata Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 295 High Tech Road. Also worth knowing about Value Village: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
295 High Tech Road, L4B 0A3
Phone: +1-289-452-2093
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 645 Kingston Road.
645 Kingston Road
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Ajax
12 of the 63 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Ajax — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Ajax; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
16 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Ajax thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Ajax? Work this order: Value Village, Value Village Boutique on 481 Bloor Street West, Value Village, The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army, Wildlife Thrift Store on 67 Front Street East, The Salvation Army, and Value Village on 1525 Victoria Park Avenue. That's 63 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 55 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Ajax
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Ajax can skip the learning curve:
- Inspect electronics in the store at Value Village. Plug it in before you pay. Most thrift shops sell electronics as-is, and a cheap record player can be an expensive paperweight.
- The housewares aisle rewards patience at Value Village Boutique. Cast iron, Pyrex, good knives — they all surface eventually. Check the bottom shelves; heavy things live low.
- Don't skip the linens. Tablecloths, curtains and wool blankets are routinely excellent and routinely overlooked. Check for stains in good light.
- Test every button and dial. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ajax — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Ajax can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 63, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Ajax's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Ajax included.
Thrift store listings for Ajax: 63 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.