Thousands of people are expected to descend on Metchosin for the annual Mighty Garage Sale this weekend.
As part of the event, residents can browse dozens of tables filled with unique treasures B次元官网网址� such as household goods, furniture, second hand clothing, electronics, tool, instruments, games and toys B次元官网网址� for people of all ages.
B次元官网网址淭hatB次元官网网址檚 half the fun is going through all the different stuff that people have donated and picking up the odd bargain,B次元官网网址� said Johnny Carline, president of the Metchosin Community Association.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a wonderful tradition. This is what Metchosin is all about, people voluntarily coming down to help other people. ItB次元官网网址檚 very much a part of the Metchosin identity.B次元官网网址�
RELATED: Metchosin Community AssociationB次元官网网址檚 garage sale packs a punch
There will also be a silent auction, which runs on Saturday.
Funds from the garage sale go towards supporting the Metchosin Community Association, a non-profit group with the purpose of initiating, encouraging, and organizing a variety of educational, recreational, cultural and other community activities within the municipality.
Last yearB次元官网网址檚 event raised close to $20,000 B次元官网网址� roughly half of the associationB次元官网网址檚 total annual operation costs. This year organizers hope to raise the same amount.
B次元官网网址淭hey can expect to have a good time and feel good that theyB次元官网网址檝e helped support the community,B次元官网网址� said Carline, adding he expects to see a couple of thousand people walk through during the two-day event.
The Metchosin Mighty Garage Sale takes place on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4430 Happy Valley Rd.
For more information visit .
kendra.wong@gold
