Thrift stores in St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs, Ontario has 42 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 17 of them are charity shops and 25 are independent second-hand stores, so St. Jacobs gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around St. Jacobs (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Value Village and Habitat for Humanity ReStore, plus Goodwill — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from St. Jacobs's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The St. Jacobs thrift lineup
42 mapped within about 25 km:
Value Village
Second-hand store3.2 km from St. Jacobs
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 shop4.1 km from St. JacobsRun 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
Goodwill
Charity shop6.2 km from St. JacobsRun 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
MCC Thrift Shop
Second-hand store6.4 km from St. Jacobs
MCC Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store.
Quality Discounts
Second-hand store6.7 km from St. Jacobs
Quality Discounts is an independent second-hand store.
WCS Thrift Shop
Second-hand store6.8 km from St. Jacobs
WCS Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store.
MCC Thrift & Gift
Second-hand store6.9 km from St. JacobsRun by Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Run by Mennonite Central Committee Canada, MCC Thrift & Gift is an independent second-hand store on 59 Church Street West. Also worth knowing about MCC Thrift & Gift: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
59 Church Street West
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Carousel Clothing
Second-hand store10.3 km from St. Jacobs
Carousel Clothing — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store10.6 km from St. Jacobs
Value Village — an independent second-hand store on 663 Erb Street West. 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.
663 Erb Street West, N2T0C5
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Retail Therapy
Charity shop10.8 km from St. JacobsRun 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
YW Thrift Boutique
Second-hand store11.0 km from St. Jacobs
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
Mission Thrift Store
Charity shop11.2 km from St. Jacobs
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
Worth a Second Look
Charity shop11.4 km from St. JacobsRun 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
The Salvation Army
Charity shop12.0 km from St. Jacobs
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
Thrift on Kent
Second-hand store12.2 km from St. JacobsRun 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
Change4Change
Charity shop12.8 km from St. JacobsRun 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
Retail Therapy Thrift KW
Second-hand store13.3 km from St. JacobsRun 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 store13.8 km from St. JacobsRun 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
Charity shop14.7 km from St. Jacobs
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
Talize
Second-hand store14.9 km from St. Jacobs
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
The Perfect Find
Second-hand store15.1 km from St. Jacobs
The Perfect Find is an independent second-hand store. The Perfect Find also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
reFIND Salvage
Second-hand store18.5 km from St. Jacobs
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
Value Village
Second-hand store19.4 km from St. Jacobs
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
Goodwill Community Store
Charity shop20.3 km from St. JacobsRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill Community Store is a charity shop.
Goodwill Donation Centre
Charity shop20.4 km from St. JacobsRun 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 shop20.9 km from St. Jacobs
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop.
New Hamburg Thrift Centre
Second-hand store21.3 km from St. Jacobs
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
Value Village
Second-hand store21.4 km from St. Jacobs
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
The Salvation Army
Charity shop21.5 km from St. Jacobs
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop21.8 km from St. Jacobs
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
The SEED - Pickup Location
Charity shop22.1 km from St. Jacobs
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
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store22.2 km from St. Jacobs
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 shop22.3 km from St. JacobsRun 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
Next Time Around
Second-hand store22.4 km from St. Jacobs
Next Time Around is an independent second-hand store on 211 Queen Street West, Cambridge.
211 Queen Street West, Cambridge, N3C 1G2
Cedar Chest
Second-hand store22.5 km from St. Jacobs
Cedar Chest — an independent second-hand store.
The Cat, the Book, and the Candle
Second-hand store22.8 km from St. Jacobs
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 shop23.0 km from St. Jacobs
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
Goodwill Donation Centre
Second-hand store23.3 km from St. Jacobs
Goodwill Donation Centre — an independent second-hand store, found on 680 St. David Street North in Fergus. Also worth knowing about Goodwill Donation Centre: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00, Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
680 St. David Street North, Fergus, N1M2K8
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00, Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +12263836627
New to You
Second-hand store23.4 km from St. Jacobs
New to You is an independent second-hand store on 950 St. David Street North, Fergus.
950 St. David Street North, Fergus, N1M 2W3
David Moore and Associates
Second-hand store23.4 km from St. Jacobs
David Moore and Associates is an independent second-hand store on 5665 Watson Road.
5665 Watson Road
Value Village
Second-hand store24.0 km from St. Jacobs
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 SEED - Pickup Location
Charity shop24.4 km from St. Jacobs
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
What the map tells us about thrifting in St. Jacobs
24 of the 42 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for St. Jacobs — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to St. Jacobs; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
22 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The St. Jacobs thrift circuit
Making a day of it in St. Jacobs? Work this order: Value Village on 330 Farmers Market Road, Habitat for Humanity ReStore on 120 Northfield Drive East, Goodwill on 428 King Street North, MCC Thrift Shop, Quality Discounts, WCS Thrift Shop, MCC Thrift & Gift on 59 Church Street West, and Carousel Clothing. That's 42 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 34 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for St. Jacobs
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to St. Jacobs can skip the learning curve:
- Ask about hold policies at Value Village. 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 at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. A quick touch tells wool from acrylic, leather from pleather. Natural fibres at thrift prices are the whole game.
- Smell the leather. Real leather smells like leather. If it smells like plastic, it is plastic — price it accordingly.
- 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 25 km around St. Jacobs — 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 St. Jacobs can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 42 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 St. Jacobs'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 — St. Jacobs included.
Thrift store listings for St. Jacobs: 42 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.