Thrift stores in Brantford
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Brantford, ON that patience currently stretches across 47 mapped shops — 14 of them are charity shops and 33 are independent second-hand stores, so Brantford gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Brantford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Cat, the Book, and the Candle and The Salvation Army, plus Talize — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Brantford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Brantford thrift lineup
47 mapped within about 40 km:
The Cat, the Book, and the Candle
Second-hand store
The Cat, the Book, and the Candle is an independent second-hand store on 5 Queen Street East, Cambridge.
5 Queen Street East, Cambridge
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop on 563 Highland Road West. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00.
563 Highland Road West
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Talize
Second-hand store
Talize is an independent second-hand store on 1144 Courtland Avenue East. Talize also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
1144 Courtland Avenue East
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Thrift on Kent
Second-hand storeRun by MCC
Run by MCC, Thrift on Kent is an independent second-hand store, found on 50 Kent Avenue in Kitchener. Also worth knowing about Thrift on Kent: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, N2G 3R1
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1 519-886-6226
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Salvation Army Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store.
Duckling Dealz
Second-hand store
Duckling Dealz is an independent second-hand store.
Helen's Treasuries
Second-hand store
Helen's Treasuries — an independent second-hand store.
Loving Angels
Second-hand store
Loving Angels — an independent second-hand store on 40 King Street West.
40 King Street West
Marilyn's Extras
Second-hand store
Marilyn's Extras — an independent second-hand store on 12 Main Street North. Also worth knowing about Marilyn's Extras: it has a website with more detail.
12 Main Street North
Steel City Buy & Sell
Second-hand store
Steel City Buy & Sell is an independent second-hand store on 351 Main Street East. Steel City Buy & Sell also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00.
351 Main Street East
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Talize
Second-hand store
Talize is an independent second-hand store. Talize also notes on the map: 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.
L9B 1K3
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-905-318-2376
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store. Value Village also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 480 Hespeler Road. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
480 Hespeler Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Uptown Thrift
Charity shopRun by Argus Residence for Young People
Run by Argus Residence for Young People, Uptown Thrift is a charity shop on 742 King Street East. Also worth knowing about Uptown Thrift: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
742 King Street East, N3H 3N9
Phone: +1-519-650-1241
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-519-629-0103
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store on Upper James Street.
Upper James Street
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
The Perfect Find
Second-hand store
The Perfect Find is an independent second-hand store. The Perfect Find also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Closet Addiction
Second-hand store
Closet Addiction is an independent second-hand store.
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Mission Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop.
YW Thrift Boutique
Second-hand store
YW Thrift Boutique is an independent second-hand store on 102 King Street West. YW Thrift Boutique also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 12:00-16:00; Fr 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
102 King Street West
Hours: Tu-Th 12:00-16:00; Fr 11:00-16:00
Retail Therapy
Charity shopRun by Domestic Violence Victim's Alliance
Retail Therapy is a charity shop run by Domestic Violence Victim's Alliance on 150 Victoria Street South, Kitchener. Retail Therapy also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
150 Victoria Street South, Kitchener, N2G 2B5
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-519-744-3882
Deja Blue Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Deja Blue Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Deja Blue Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:00.
Hours: Tu,We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Mission Thrift Store
Charity shop
Mission Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 385 Frederick Street in Kitchener. Also worth knowing about Mission Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
385 Frederick Street, Kitchener, N2H 2P2
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Mission Thrift
Second-hand store
Mission Thrift is an independent second-hand store on 119 Colborne Street West.
119 Colborne Street West
Vintage Geek
Second-hand store
Vintage Geek is an independent second-hand store.
Cedar Chest
Second-hand store
Cedar Chest — an independent second-hand store.
New Horizons Thrift Store
Second-hand store
New Horizons Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Retail Therapy Thrift KW
Second-hand storeRun by Domestic Violence Victims Alliance
Run by Domestic Violence Victims Alliance, Retail Therapy Thrift KW is an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Retail Therapy Thrift KW: it has a website with more detail.
Value Village
Second-hand storeRun by Savers
Value Village is an independent second-hand store run by Savers on 750 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00.
750 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, N2E 1B6
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00
Goodwill
Second-hand store
Goodwill — an independent second-hand store.
Next Time Around
Second-hand store
Next Time Around is an independent second-hand store on 211 Queen Street West, Cambridge.
211 Queen Street West, Cambridge, N3C 1G2
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 50 Gateway Park Drive. 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.
50 Gateway Park Drive, N2P2J4
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-519-653-3900
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity shop run by The Salvation Army on 250 King Street East, Hamilton.
250 King Street East, Hamilton, L8N 1B7
Carousel Clothing
Second-hand store
Carousel Clothing — an independent second-hand store.
Worth a Second Look
Charity shopRun by The Working Centre
Worth a Second Look is a charity shop run by The Working Centre on 37 Market Lane, Kitchener. Worth a Second Look also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
37 Market Lane, Kitchener, N2H 1A1
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-519-569-7566
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
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.
Change4Change
Charity shopRun by oneROOF Youth Services
Change4Change is a charity shop run by oneROOF Youth Services on 1314 King Street East, Kitchener. Change4Change also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1314 King Street East, Kitchener
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Brantford
15 of the 47 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Brantford — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Brantford; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
15 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Brantford thrift circuit
Plot these 47 on a map and the day plans itself: The Cat, the Book, and the Candle on 5 Queen Street East, The Salvation Army on 563 Highland Road West, Talize on 1144 Courtland Avenue East, Goodwill, Thrift on Kent on 50 Kent Avenue, Salvation Army Thrift Store, Salvation Army, and Duckling Dealz. That's the full Brantford circuit in one sensible order. 39 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Brantford
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Brantford can skip the learning curve:
- Check for completeness at The Cat, the Book, and the Candle. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
- Bring a tape measure at The Salvation Army. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- Ask about the back room. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Brantford — 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 Brantford can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 47, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Brantford'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 — Brantford included.
Thrift store listings for Brantford: 47 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.