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TranslateBritish Columbia has a thriving yard sale culture, from the dense urban areas of Metro Vancouver to the interior communities of the Okanagan and the island communities of Vancouver Island. BC’s mild climate in the south means a longer yard sale season than most of Canada, and the province’s strong second-hand and vintage culture makes weekend garage sales a popular activity. Thrifty Yard’s interactive map covers Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna, and other BC communities.
Metro Vancouver — including Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, and Abbotsford — has one of Canada’s most active yard sale scenes. In Vancouver, neighbourhoods like Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, and East Vancouver host regular weekend garage sales from April through October. The city’s dense population means you can visit many sales in a single morning, and the strong vintage and second-hand culture means quality finds are common. Surrey and Burnaby have active community sales, and Richmond’s residential areas are known for estate sales and multi-family events.
Victoria, BC’s capital, has a vibrant yard sale culture. Neighbourhoods like Fernwood, Fairfield, and James Bay host regular weekend garage sales, and the city’s older housing stock means plenty of vintage and antique finds. The rest of Vancouver Island — including Nanaimo, Courtenay, and Campbell River — has active yard sale scenes during the summer, and the Gulf Islands have community sales that are popular with both locals and tourists. Duncan and the Cowichan Valley are known for their strong second-hand culture.
The Okanagan Valley — including Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, and Summerland — has a growing yard sale scene driven by the area’s population growth and seasonal residents. Kelowna’s established neighbourhoods host regular weekend sales from April through October, and the area’s wineries and agricultural community mean you’ll also find farm sales and roadside second-hand stalls. In the interior, Kamloops, Prince George, and the Kootenay communities (Nelson, Cranbrook, and Trail) have active garage sale cultures during the warmer months.
Whether you’re in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, or a smaller BC community, Thrifty Yard makes it easy to find and post yard sales. Your first listing is free, and each additional listing is $10 CAD. Use the interactive map to browse sales in your area, and the Route Planner to map out a morning of garage sale hunting across Metro Vancouver or the Okanagan.
Metro Vancouver (Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond) and Victoria have the most active yard sale scenes in BC. Kelowna, Kamloops, and Nanaimo also have regular weekend garage sales. Use the Thrifty Yard map to browse active listings across BC.
Use the Thrifty Yard interactive map and filter by your city or postal code. The map shows active yard sales and garage sales in your area with GPS directions to each location.
BC’s mild climate means a longer yard sale season than most of Canada, running from April through October in the south. Peak activity is in June, July, and August. Northern and interior BC has a shorter season from May to September.
Yes. Your first yard sale listing on Thrifty Yard is free, and each additional listing is $10 CAD. Your sale appears on the British Columbia yard sale map immediately so local shoppers can find you.
