Thrift stores in Milton
If you like the hunt, Milton, ON is worth a wander: 84 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 27 of them are charity shops and 57 are independent second-hand stores, so Milton gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Milton (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Value Village and The Salvation Army, plus The Cat, the Book, and the Candle — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Milton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Milton thrift lineup
84 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 261 Queen Street South, Mississauga.
261 Queen Street South, Mississauga
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.
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
Great Finds
Second-hand store
Great Finds is an independent second-hand store on 2358 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke. Great Finds also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2358 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke
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
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 605 Rogers Road. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00.
605 Rogers Road, M6M 1B9
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
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
Thrift it Up & Sip
Second-hand store
Thrift it Up & Sip is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill Value Centre
Second-hand store
Goodwill Value Centre — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand storeRun by Savers, Inc
Run by Savers, Inc, Value Village is an independent second-hand store, found on 2975 Bovaird Drive East in Brampton. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2975 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, L6S 0C6
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-905-799-3618
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.
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 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
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.
Tara Thrift
Second-hand store
Tara Thrift is an independent second-hand store on 1408 Queen Street West. Tara Thrift also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1408 Queen Street West, M6K 1L9
Phone: +1-437-999-2248
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 45 Woodbine Downs Boulevard.
45 Woodbine Downs Boulevard
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Global Thrift
Second-hand store
Global Thrift — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store, found on 1020 Islington Avenue in Etobicoke.
1020 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke
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
Garb
Second-hand store
Garb — an independent second-hand store, found on 1046 Queen Street West in Toronto.
1046 Queen Street West, Toronto
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Treasure Hunt
Second-hand store
Treasure Hunt — an independent second-hand store.
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.
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.
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.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Milton
23 of the 84 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Milton — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Milton; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
26 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Milton thrift circuit
The efficient Milton thrifting route strings these together: Value Village, The Salvation Army on 261 Queen Street South, The Cat, the Book, and the Candle on 5 Queen Street East, 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, and Talize on 3100 Dixie Road — 84 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 76 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Milton
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Milton can skip the learning curve:
- Try everything on at Value Village. Sizing across decades is chaos. The fitting room — or a brave moment by the mirror — saves you from the almost-right jacket.
- Visit at opening time at The Salvation Army. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- 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.
- Go early in the week. Donations land on weekends, so Monday and Tuesday shelves are the freshly stocked ones. By Saturday the good stuff is gone.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Milton — 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 Milton can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 84, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Milton'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 — Milton included.
Thrift store listings for Milton: 84 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.