Thrift stores in Burlington
If you like the hunt, Burlington, Ontario is worth a wander: 52 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 17 of them are charity shops and 35 are independent second-hand stores, so Burlington gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Burlington (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity ReStore, plus The Salvation Army — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Burlington's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Burlington thrift lineup
52 mapped within about 40 km:
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 261 Queen Street South, Mississauga.
261 Queen Street South, Mississauga
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by RONA
Run by RONA, Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop, found on 700 Main Street East in Milton.
700 Main Street East, Milton
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 1475 Dundas Street West.
1475 Dundas Street West
Mission Thrift Store
Charity shop
Mission Thrift Store is a charity shop on 3130 Dixie Road, Mississauga. Mission Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00.
3130 Dixie Road, Mississauga
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Talize
Second-hand store
Talize — an independent second-hand store on 3100 Dixie Road.
3100 Dixie Road
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 187 Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
187 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, L5G 1G2
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
Second-hand store
The Salvation Army Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Lori's Locker
Second-hand store
Lori's Locker — an independent second-hand store, found on 300 New Toronto Street in Toronto. Also worth knowing about Lori's Locker: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr off; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
300 New Toronto Street, Toronto, M8V 2E8
Hours: Mo-Fr off; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1-416-300-8800
Goodwill Value Centre
Second-hand store
Goodwill Value Centre — an independent second-hand store.
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store.
Bomar Bargain Barn
Second-hand store
Bomar Bargain Barn is an independent second-hand store on 311 Steeles Avenue East, Milton.
311 Steeles Avenue East, Milton
Buy N Sell City
Second-hand store
Buy N Sell City — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Buy N Sell City: it has a website with more detail.
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
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity shop run by Salvation Army.
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. Value Village also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 1224 Dundas Street East in Mississauga.
1224 Dundas Street East, Mississauga
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.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Talize
Second-hand store
Talize is an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat for Humanity on 4500 Dixie Road, Mississauga.
4500 Dixie Road, Mississauga, L4W 1V7
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat for Humanity on 185 South Service Road, Grimsby.
185 South Service Road, Grimsby, L3M 4H6
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Fly by Night Antiques and Books
Second-hand store
Fly by Night Antiques and Books — an independent second-hand store.
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.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 2030 Appleby Line. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2030 Appleby Line
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1 289 812 0247
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.
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
Zoey's Consignment Collection
Second-hand store
Zoey's Consignment Collection is an independent second-hand store on 4155 Fairview Street, Burlington. Zoey's Consignment Collection also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
4155 Fairview Street, Burlington, L7L 2A4
Vintage Geek
Second-hand store
Vintage Geek is an independent second-hand store.
New Horizons Thrift Store
Second-hand store
New Horizons Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Mission Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Mission Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su off
Wastewise: Charity Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Wastewise: Charity Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store on 12 Armstrong Avenue. Also worth knowing about Wastewise: Charity Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Armstrong Avenue, L7G 4R9
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1-905-873-8122
Buy Mine Sell Yours
Second-hand store
Buy Mine Sell Yours is an independent second-hand store. Buy Mine Sell Yours also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 125 Cross Avenue. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
125 Cross Avenue
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store, found on 70 Bristol Road East in Mississauga. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
70 Bristol Road East, Mississauga
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat for Humanity on 25 Brown Street, Milton. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
25 Brown Street, Milton
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 2921 Eglinton Avenue West. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
2921 Eglinton Avenue West
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-19:00
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
Bibles for Missions Thrift Stores
Second-hand store
Bibles for Missions Thrift Stores — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 2340 Fairview Street, Burlington. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2340 Fairview Street, Burlington, L7R 2E3
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +19056316990
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 2506 Hampshire Gate. 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.
2506 Hampshire Gate
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-905-829-1213
Grimsby Benevolent Fund
Charity shop
Grimsby Benevolent Fund is a charity shop on 40 Elm Street, Grimsby. Grimsby Benevolent Fund also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
40 Elm Street, Grimsby, L3M 4G3
Phone: +1 905-309-5664
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Burlington
14 of the 52 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Burlington — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Burlington; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
17 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Burlington thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Burlington? Work this order: The Salvation Army on 261 Queen Street South, Habitat for Humanity ReStore on 700 Main Street East, The Salvation Army, Value Village on 1475 Dundas Street West, Mission Thrift Store on 3130 Dixie Road, Talize on 3100 Dixie Road, The Salvation Army on 187 Lakeshore Road East, and The Salvation Army Thrift Store. That's 52 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 44 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Burlington
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Burlington can skip the learning curve:
- Test every button and dial at The Salvation Army. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
- Ask about the back room at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- The housewares aisle rewards patience. Cast iron, Pyrex, good knives — they all surface eventually. Check the bottom shelves; heavy things live low.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops discount by tag colour on rotation. Ask which colour is half price this week — it changes regularly.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Burlington — 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 Burlington can take a while to appear. The 52 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Burlington'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 — Burlington included.
Thrift store listings for Burlington: 52 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.