Top 5 thrift stores in Toronto
Published March 7, 2025 at 11:44 am
Thrift stores can help people save cash and there are plenty of options in Toronto.
Differing from vintage stores, which find rare and sometimes expensive items, thrift stores are typically about saving items from a landfill and often benefit charitable organizations.
As many people struggle with the high costs of living in the city, buying second-hand can help furnish a home or fill a closet.
Here are five of the most popular thrift stores in Toronto:
Second Journey Thrift & Journey Home Support
Located near the Don River, at 606 Gerrard St. E., this place gets top reviews from shoppers. People say they have bought designer goods and vintage furniture for reasonable prices. The shop sells clothing, accessories, books and dishes according to the store’s Instagram.
Buying here also supports a good cause, Journey Home, a charity providing free services to those living with a palliative diagnosis and their family and friends.
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Thrift Thus
This place is in the west end of the city at 392 Keele St. Reviewers give this place top marks for quality and stylish pieces. Some people mention the prices are higher than other thrift stores.
It’s a small space but pretty well organized and neatly arranged, one reviewer said.
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store
Budget shoppers know Salvation Army stores can be a good place to find bargains. The store at 1225 Kennedy Rd. Unit D1 in Scarborough gets good reviews. This store has a big selection of clothing, furniture and household goods.
This is a non-profit, Christian organization and funds raised from the thrift stores support food banks, shelters for people experiencing homelessness, emergency disaster relief and crisis support.
More information and other stores can be found here.
Just Thrift
This place boasts “Designer Brands at prices you Love” and is located at 53 Orfus Rd., North York. Reviewers like the brand name clothes in “like-new” condition and friendly staff.
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Wildlife Thrift Store
Located downtown at 67 Front St. E., Toronto, this place is the second location for the shop that started in Vancouver in 1997. Originally it raised funds for the Wildlife Rescue Association in Burnaby but now supports other charities and has an ongoing partnership with Covenant House.
Reviewers say the Toronto shop is spacious and organized. One person said, “prices can be on the higher end for the thrift, but it goes toward a good cause.”
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