Borrow & Donate in Sooke

Where can you borrow items?

Zero Waste Sooke - Dishes Out Loan Program

The Zero Waste Sooke Dishes Out Loan Program is intended to support the citizens living in the Sooke region, and nearby neighbourhoods (e.g., East Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley, Port Renfrew), by lending dishes on a short-term basis to interested community groups with the objectives of preventing waste, supporting accessibility, and reducing financial costs across the community.

Currently, only dishes such as mugs, cutlery and small plates are available to borrow by donation.

If interested, please email us at zerowastesooke1@gmail.com to inquire more.

District of Sooke and Zero Waste Sooke - Community Clean Up Kits

The District of Sooke, in partnership with Zero Waste Sooke, is pleased to offer Community Clean Up Kits for residents and organizations looking for an easy and impactful way to give back.

These kits are free to borrow, and can be picked up at the District of Sooke Municipal Hall during regular office hours. To request a kit email info@sooke.ca or call 250.642.1634. Together let’s keep Sooke beautiful!

The Community Clean Up Kits include:

  • litter pickers,

  • gloves,

  • safety vests, and,

  • garbage bags.

Sooke CONTACT Loan Cupboard - (250) 389 - 4607

The cupboard provides medical equipment suitable for home care needs.
Equipment pick-up and drop-off are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Pager #: 250 389 4607
The cupboard is not staffed full time. Call the pager and leave your phone number. A volunteer will return your call and will make an appointment for a mutually convenient time to meet at the loan cupboard. Fees collected provide for equipment cleaning, repair and replacement.

Find out more at their website by clicking here.

Where can you donate items?

Sooke Facebook Groups & Marketplace

There are lots of Facebook groups, including Facebook Marketplace, in the Sooke area for you to either give free, or buy and sell used items. Known groups include:

  • Sooke Embrace

  • Sooke Buy & Sell

  • Freecycle Sooke BC

  • Buy, Sell, Trade - Sooke to Sidney

  • And lots more!

Sooke Little Free Libraries

Find a map here.

Sooke’s Seed Library

Check it out at the Sooke Vancouver Island Library.

Local swaps

Check out our event page for upcoming swaps for school supplies, yarn, holiday decorations, costumes, etc.

Sooke Family Resource Society Thrift Store - (778) 352 - 3001

Donation’s can be dropped off on Tuesday at designated times.

Check their website or call to inquire more.

Sooke Transition House Society Boutique - (778) 403 - 7847

Donation’s can be dropped off on Friday & Saturday at designated times.

Check their website or call to inquire more.

Sooke’s Food Bank - (250) 642 - 7666

Check their website to find out when donations are accepted or call to inquire more.

You can also donate money on their website.

Donations are also accepted at Western Foods, Village Foods, Home Hardware, and all drugs stores in Sooke.