Thrift stores in Ottawa
If you like the hunt, Ottawa, ON is worth a wander: 56 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 24 of them are charity shops and 32 are independent second-hand stores, so Ottawa gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Ottawa (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include St-Vincent De Paul and Comptoir Basse Lièvre - Saint-Vincent-De-Paul, plus The Salvation Army — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Ottawa's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Ottawa thrift lineup
56 mapped within about 40 km:
St-Vincent De Paul
Charity shop
St-Vincent De Paul is a charity shop on 102 Rue Eddy, Gatineau.
102 Rue Eddy, Gatineau, J8X 2W4
Comptoir Basse Lièvre - Saint-Vincent-De-Paul
Charity shop
Comptoir Basse Lièvre - Saint-Vincent-De-Paul — a charity shop on 438 Avenue de Buckingham.
438 Avenue de Buckingham
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1 613-842-3938
Re-Source
Second-hand store
Re-Source is an independent second-hand store on 1400 Clyde Avenue. Re-Source also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We, Sa 10:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1400 Clyde Avenue, K2G 3J2
Hours: Mo-We, Sa 10:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-613-274-7841
Lainey's Luck
Second-hand store
Lainey's Luck — an independent second-hand store, found on 523 Bank Street in Ottawa. Also worth knowing about Lainey's Luck: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:30-18:30, Su-Mo 11:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
523 Bank Street, Ottawa
Hours: We-Sa 11:30-18:30, Su-Mo 11:30-17:00
Phone: +1 613-481-5246
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop on 3 Iber Road.
3 Iber Road
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 1490 Richmond Road.
1490 Richmond Road
May Court Bargain Box
Charity shop
May Court Bargain Box is a charity shop on 228 Laurier Avenue East. May Court Bargain Box also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
228 Laurier Avenue East, K1N 6P2
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00
Phone: +1-613-235-0333
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 768 Belfast Road, Ottawa. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
768 Belfast Road, Ottawa, K1G 0Z5
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-613-744-7769
Friperie Qualité Plus
Charity shop
Friperie Qualité Plus is a charity shop.
The Free Store
Charity shop
The Free Store — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Free Store: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th 10:00-16:00; We 10:00-15:00.
Hours: Tu,Th 10:00-16:00; We 10:00-15:00
Tribe
Second-hand store
Tribe is an independent second-hand store on 955 B Gladstone Avenue. Tribe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
955 B Gladstone Avenue, K1Y 3E5
Hours: Th-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-613-266-1222
Comptoir Familial
Charity shop
Comptoir Familial is a charity shop on 400 Rue Raymond.
400 Rue Raymond
Curious Times Collective
Second-hand store
Curious Times Collective is an independent second-hand store on 1106 Somerset Street West. Curious Times Collective also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
1106 Somerset Street West
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Frip-à-Brack Les 3 soeurs
Second-hand store
Frip-à-Brack Les 3 soeurs — an independent second-hand store on 458 Rue Graveline.
458 Rue Graveline
Quick Pick
Second-hand store
Quick Pick — an independent second-hand store on 2444 Wildwood Avenue. Also worth knowing about Quick Pick: the map lists its hours as Fr-We 11:00-18:00; Th 09:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2444 Wildwood Avenue
Hours: Fr-We 11:00-18:00; Th 09:00-14:00
Phone: +1 613-523-8546
Quick Pick Gatineau
Second-hand store
Quick Pick Gatineau — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Quick Pick Gatineau: the map lists its hours as Sa-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Sa-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-14:00
Phone: +1 819-968-2582
Thrive
Charity shop
Thrive — a charity shop on 1547 Merivale Road. Also worth knowing about Thrive: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1547 Merivale Road, K2G 4V3
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-613-621-4776
Earth Value Store
Charity shop
Earth Value Store — a charity shop.
The Community Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
The Community Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store.
Walk In Thrift
Second-hand store
Walk In Thrift — an independent second-hand store.
Walk In Thrift
Second-hand store
Walk In Thrift — an independent second-hand store on 889 Bank Street. Also worth knowing about Walk In Thrift: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:30-18:30; Mo 13:00-18:00.
889 Bank Street, K1S 3W4
Hours: Tu-Su 12:30-18:30; Mo 13:00-18:00
Treasure Bin
Second-hand store
Treasure Bin — an independent second-hand store.
Treasure Bin
Second-hand store
Treasure Bin — an independent second-hand store on 353 Montréal Road. Also worth knowing about Treasure Bin: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
353 Montréal Road, K1L 6B1
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-19:30
Phone: +1-613-747-3115
The Jungle Ottawa
Second-hand store
The Jungle Ottawa is an independent second-hand store on 858 Unit 100 Bank Street. The Jungle Ottawa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00.
858 Unit 100 Bank Street, K1S 3W3
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
The Jungle Ottawa
Second-hand store
The Jungle Ottawa — an independent second-hand store.
Past Lives Thrift
Second-hand store
Past Lives Thrift — an independent second-hand store on 194 Nepean Street. Also worth knowing about Past Lives Thrift: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
194 Nepean Street, K2P 1X1
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Past Lives Thrift
Second-hand store
Past Lives Thrift — an independent second-hand store.
Shop Smart Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Shop Smart Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store on 242 Dalhousie Street. Also worth knowing about Shop Smart Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
242 Dalhousie Street, K1N 7E2
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su 10:30-18:00
Phone: +1-888-885-7738
ReStore City Centre
Second-hand store
ReStore City Centre — an independent second-hand store on 250 (Bay #118) City Centre Avenue. Also worth knowing about ReStore City Centre: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
250 (Bay #118) City Centre Avenue, K1R 7R7
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-613-366-1825
Renaissance Boutique
Second-hand store
Renaissance Boutique is an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 2629 Alta Vista Drive.
2629 Alta Vista Drive
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shop
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store — a charity shop on 1620 Merivale Road.
1620 Merivale Road
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 1651 Merivale Road. 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.
1651 Merivale Road, K2G 3K2
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-613-288-1390
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 1826 Robertson Road.
1826 Robertson Road
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 1221 Cyrville Road. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00.
1221 Cyrville Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Friperie Lentre 2
Second-hand store
Friperie Lentre 2 is an independent second-hand store on 195 Boulevard Maloney Ouest.
195 Boulevard Maloney Ouest, J8P 3V8
Saint Vincent de Paul Central Store, Ottawa
Charity shop
Saint Vincent de Paul Central Store, Ottawa is a charity shop on 1273 Wellington Street West. Saint Vincent de Paul Central Store, Ottawa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-17:30; Th-Sa 09:00-20:00.
1273 Wellington Street West
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-17:30; Th-Sa 09:00-20:00
St. Vincent de Paul
Charity shop
St. Vincent de Paul — a charity shop on 165 Avenue Gatineau.
165 Avenue Gatineau, J8T 4J7
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 4025 Innes Road.
4025 Innes Road
La source des aubaines
Charity shop
La source des aubaines is a charity shop on 914 Boulevard Maloney Est, Gatineau.
914 Boulevard Maloney Est, Gatineau
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 5487 Hazeldean Road.
5487 Hazeldean Road
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop on 1616 Merivale Road.
1616 Merivale Road
Bee You Creative Styles
Second-hand store
Bee You Creative Styles — an independent second-hand store on 323 Somerset Street East. Also worth knowing about Bee You Creative Styles: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
323 Somerset Street East, K1N 6W4
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Phone: +1 613-301-7314
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 4345 Strandherd Drive. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4345 Strandherd Drive, K2J 6E5
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-613-518-2801
The Thrifted Mini
Second-hand store
The Thrifted Mini — an independent second-hand store on 1465 Merivale Road. Also worth knowing about The Thrifted Mini: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
1465 Merivale Road, K2E 5N9
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop on 2339 Ogilvie Road.
2339 Ogilvie Road
Renaissance Boutique
Second-hand store
Renaissance Boutique — an independent second-hand store, found on 181 Rue Principale in Gatineau.
181 Rue Principale, Gatineau
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 1824 Bank Street. Also worth knowing about Value Village: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1824 Bank Street, K1Z 7Y6
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-613-526-5551
St. Vincent de Paul
Charity shop
St. Vincent de Paul — a charity shop on 1650 Queensdale Avenue.
1650 Queensdale Avenue
Embrun Second Hand Store
Second-hand store
Embrun Second Hand Store — an independent second-hand store on 330 New York Central Avenue. Also worth knowing about Embrun Second Hand Store: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-16:00; Th 16:00-20:00.
330 New York Central Avenue
Hours: Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-16:00; Th 16:00-20:00
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 4220 Innes 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.
4220 Innes Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Mission Thrift Store
Charity shopRun by Bibles for Missions
Run by Bibles for Missions, Mission Thrift Store is a charity shop, found on 1777 Tenth Line Road in Orleans. Also worth knowing about Mission Thrift Store: 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.
1777 Tenth Line Road, Orleans, K1E 3X2
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1-613-837-7333
Village des Valeurs
Second-hand store
Village des Valeurs — an independent second-hand store on 361 Boulevard Maloney Ouest. Also worth knowing about Village des Valeurs: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
361 Boulevard Maloney Ouest, J8P 3W1
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-819-663-4343
Mission Thrift Store
Charity shop
Mission Thrift Store is a charity shop on 1826 Robertson Road.
1826 Robertson Road
Embrun Second Hand Store Donations
Second-hand store
Embrun Second Hand Store Donations is an independent second-hand store on New York Central Avenue. Embrun Second Hand Store Donations also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00.
New York Central Avenue
Hours: Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00
What the map tells us about thrifting in Ottawa
29 of the 56 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Ottawa — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Ottawa; 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.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on 1826 Robertson Road, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Ottawa thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Ottawa? Work this order: St-Vincent De Paul on 102 Rue Eddy, Comptoir Basse Lièvre - Saint-Vincent-De-Paul on 438 Avenue de Buckingham, The Salvation Army, Re-Source on 1400 Clyde Avenue, Lainey's Luck on 523 Bank Street, Habitat for Humanity ReStore on 3 Iber Road, The Salvation Army on 1490 Richmond Road, and May Court Bargain Box on 228 Laurier Avenue East. That's 56 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 48 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Ottawa
Thrifting in Ottawa goes better with a little prep:
- Bring a tape measure at St-Vincent De Paul. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Ask about hold policies at Comptoir Basse Lièvre - Saint-Vincent-De-Paul. Eyeing furniture you can't take today? Many shops will hold an item for 24 hours. Ask before someone else buys it.
- Learn your fabrics. A quick touch tells wool from acrylic, leather from pleather. Natural fibres at thrift prices are the whole game.
- Ask when new stock hits the floor. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ottawa — 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 Ottawa can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 56, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Ottawa'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 — Ottawa included.
Thrift store listings for Ottawa: 56 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.