Thrift store in Ottawa offering finds for good cause
A thrift store in Ottawa is offering a selection of second hand good finds and it’s all for a good cause.
Hope Wood -- business development manager of Thrive Select Thrift -- told CTV Morning Live Wednesday the store not only helps support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa, but all of its proceeds go to help fund different programs in the city.
"So, our store is a social enterprise. We have a couple bins that you can drop off at, or bring donations into the store," Wood said.
"We have the 'Meet You in School' (program), we have one-on-one mentorship and we have our new Prism mentorship, which is the two 2SLGBTQ community," Wood added.
Wood says while all of the kids' items sell for $2 at the store, adults can choose entire outfits for really affordable prices that benefit everyone.
"That outfit including the shoes and purse only costs $15 including the shoes," she said while commenting on a model's outfit.
She adds that the store is accessible for everyone.
It is located at 1547 Merivale Road at the Emerald Plaza.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
W5 Investigates A 'ticking time bomb': Inside Syria's toughest prison holding accused high-ranking ISIS members
In the last of a three-part investigation, W5's Avery Haines was given rare access to a Syrian prison, where thousands of accused high-ranking ISIS members are being held.
Trudeau Liberals' two-month GST holiday bill passes the House, off to the Senate
The federal government's five-page piece of legislation to enact Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promised two-month tax break on a range of consumer goods over the holidays passed in the House of Commons late Thursday.
Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research.
California man who went missing for 25 years found after sister sees his picture in the news
It’s a Thanksgiving miracle for one California family after a man who went missing in 1999 was found 25 years later when his sister saw a photo of him in an online article, authorities said.
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.
Notre Dame Cathedral: Sneak peak ahead of the reopening
After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework erasing somber memories of its devastating fire in 2019.
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says
The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
Can't resist Black Friday weekend deals? How to shop while staying within your budget
A budgeting expert says there are a number of ways shoppers can avoid getting enveloped by the sales frenzy and resist spending beyond their means.
Montreal shopping mall playing 'Baby Shark' song to prevent unhoused from loitering
A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children's song 'Baby Shark' to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency exit stairwells.