Thrift stores in Cambridge
If you like the hunt, Cambridge, Ontario is worth a wander: 69 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 25 of them are charity shops and 44 are independent second-hand stores, so Cambridge gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Cambridge (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 Habitat for Humanity ReStore, plus The Salvation Army — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Cambridge's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Cambridge thrift lineup
69 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
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
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.
May Court Nearly New Shop
Second-hand store
May Court Nearly New Shop — an independent second-hand store, found on 714 Belmont Avenue West in Kitchener. Also worth knowing about May Court Nearly New Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
714 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener, N2M 1P2
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-519-745-4412
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
New Hamburg Thrift Centre
Second-hand store
New Hamburg Thrift Centre is an independent second-hand store. New Hamburg Thrift Centre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th, Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th, Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
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
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.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat For Humanity on 120 Northfield Drive East. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
120 Northfield Drive East
WCS Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
WCS Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store.
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.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Goodwill Community Store
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill Community Store is a charity shop.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 214 Silvercreek Parkway North, Guelph. Value Village 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.
214 Silvercreek Parkway North, Guelph, N1H7P8
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-519-821-9994
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 330 Farmers Market Road. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
330 Farmers Market Road, N2V0A5
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-519-885-4436
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop, found on 900 Tower Street South in Fergus. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
900 Tower Street South, Fergus, N1N 3N7
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Phone: +15197679752
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Mission Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 525 Maple Street, Fergus. Mission Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
525 Maple Street, Fergus, N1M 0B6
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30
Phone: +12263835753
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
reFIND Salvage
Second-hand store
reFIND Salvage is an independent second-hand store on 7-45 Mill Street West, Elora. reFIND Salvage also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu closed; We-Su 11:00-17:00.
7-45 Mill Street West, Elora, N0B 1S0
Hours: Mo-Tu closed; We-Su 11:00-17:00
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store on Upper James Street.
Upper James Street
MCC Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
MCC Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store.
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.
Goodwill Donation Centre
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill Donation Centre is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 104 Dawson Road, Guelph. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
104 Dawson Road, Guelph, N1H 1A6
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Top Bin Liquidation
Second-hand store
Top Bin Liquidation — an independent second-hand store.
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Mission Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
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
Quality Discounts
Second-hand store
Quality Discounts is an independent second-hand store.
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.
The SEED - Pickup Location
Charity shop
The SEED - Pickup Location — a charity shop on 20 Shelldale Crescent. Also worth knowing about The SEED - Pickup Location: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Sa-Su off; Fr 11:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
20 Shelldale Crescent
Hours: Mo-Th,Sa-Su off; Fr 11:00-14:00
Community Food Warehouse - The SEED
Charity shop
Community Food Warehouse - The SEED — a charity shop on 69 Huron Street. Also worth knowing about Community Food Warehouse - The SEED: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr-Su off; Th 13:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
69 Huron Street
Hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su off; Th 13:00-17:00
The SEED - Pickup Location
Charity shop
The SEED - Pickup Location — a charity shop on 2 Gordon Street. Also worth knowing about The SEED - Pickup Location: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr,Su off; Sa 08:00-13:00; it has a website with more detail.
2 Gordon Street
Hours: Mo-Fr,Su off; Sa 08:00-13:00
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.
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
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
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 428 King Street North in Waterloo. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
428 King Street North, Waterloo, N2J 2Z6
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Carousel Clothing
Second-hand store
Carousel Clothing — an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Cambridge
30 of the 69 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Cambridge — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Cambridge; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
27 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Cambridge thrift circuit
Plot these 69 on a map and the day plans itself: The Cat, the Book, and the Candle on 5 Queen Street East, Habitat for Humanity ReStore on 700 Main Street East, The Salvation Army, May Court Nearly New Shop on 714 Belmont Avenue West, The Salvation Army on 563 Highland Road West, Talize on 1144 Courtland Avenue East, Goodwill, and Thrift on Kent on 50 Kent Avenue. That's the full Cambridge circuit in one sensible order. 61 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Cambridge
A few things worth knowing before you work through Cambridge's thrift stores:
- Ask about the back room at The Cat, the Book, and the Candle. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Measure the car, not just the room at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
- Shop the wrong season on purpose. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Don't ignore the kids' section. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Cambridge — 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 Cambridge can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 69 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Cambridge'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 — Cambridge included.
Thrift store listings for Cambridge: 69 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.