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A city-wide Garage Sale Day aimed to support affordable housing takes place June 7, 2025
Thinking of holding a garage sale this spring? The City of Orillia is encouraging residents and organizations to host their garage sales on June 7, 2025, during the city-wide Garage Sale Day aimed to help fundraise for affordable housing. The event will take place rain or shine.
In 2024, more than 100 garage sales took place across the city and the initiative raised $4,500 for Orillia’s Affordable Housing Reserve.
There is no need to register your garage sale to participate. Residents and organizations can host a garage sale on June 7 and if they would like to donate a portion of their proceeds to the City of Orillia Affordable Housing Reserve, they can do so online.
For those wanting to host a sale that don't have a lawn or garage, please reach out to orilliagaragesale@gmail.com. Those not holding garage sales are encouraged to take part by attending sales across the city.
New for 2025
New this year, the 'Pop-Up Shop' at St. Paul’s Centre (62 Peter St. N.). will be open starting at 7:30 a.m. and will offer garage sale maps and a selection of vendor tables. Complimentary hamburgers will be available from Harvey’s Orillia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last.
This event is brought to you by the City's Waste Management Advisory Committee. For more information on the City-wide Garage Sale Day, please review the FAQ below or contact Ward 3 Coun. Jay Fallis at orilliagaragesale@gmail.com or call 705-279-3249.
| Do I have to register to participate? |
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There is no registration required to participate in the City-wide Garage Sale Day on June 7. If you are hosting a garage sale and would like to donate a portion of your proceeds to the Affordable Housing Reserve, you can donate on the City of Orillia's page on the Canada Helps website. Donate Now. Residents and organizations who would like to participate in the city-wide Garage Sale Day are encouraged to advertise their information through social media and community platforms using the hashtag #OrilliaGarageSaleDay. A Facebook event page has also been created for residents and organizations to post their garage sale information for the Garage Sale Day. Residents who are not hosting garage sales themselves are encouraged to support the initiative by attending garage sales throughout the city on June 7. |
| Where can I advertise my garage sale for the City-wide Garage Sale Day? |
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Residents and organizations who would like to participate in the city-wide Garage Sale Day are encouraged to advertise their information through social media and community platforms using the hashtag #OrilliaGarageSaleDay. A Facebook event page has also been created for residents and organizations to post their garage sale information for the Garage Sale Day. Provide adequate signage to direct visitors to your sale location, but make sure to follow City of Orillia signage regulations. Signs must be removed within 24 hours following the garage sale, and signs can’t be attached or supported by a utility pole, tree, garbage can, planter. They can not be located within 10m (30 ft.) of an intersection and can’t impede pedestrian traffic. |
| Can I put up signs to advertise my garage sale? |
| Residents and organizations are encouraged to have signage to direct visitors to your sale location, but please make sure to follow City of Orillia signage regulations. Signs must be removed within 24 hours following the garage sale, and signs can’t be attached or supported by a utility pole, tree, garbage can, planter. They can not be located within 10m (30 ft.) of an intersection and can’t impede pedestrian traffic. |
| How can I have a successful garage sale? |
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To ensure a successful garage sale, here are a few tips:
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| What is the Affordable Housing Reserve? |
| The City established an Affordable Housing Reserve Fund in 2020 to provide financial assistance to eligible non-profit and government organizations willing to increase the supply of affordable housing in Orillia. For more information about available affordable housing grant opportunities, visit orillia.ca/housing |
| How can I donate to the Affordable Housing Reserve? |
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If you would like to donate to the City's Affordable Housing Reserve, you can donate on the City of Orillia's page on the Canada Helps website. |
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