The Good Swap

Refresh your wardrobe with new-to-you clothing, refresh your library with new-to-you books.

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1. Check-In

A volunteer will welcome you at the entrance and check your name off the registration list. No need to print or show your phone, just give your name.

2. Drop Off
Bring up to 10 items (or 2 grocery bags) of preloved clothing, footwear, jewelry, or accessories. Items must be clean, folded, and in good condition.

3. Swap
Browse the racks and find pieces you love. Try them on in the venue’s gender-neutral, single-stall washrooms.

4. Keep
Take home what works for you. We encourage you to keep your haul to about the same number of items you brought. It’s not about quantity, it’s about finding pieces you’ll actually wear.

5. Share
Show off your finds! Tag @t.o.thegoodswap and sign up for our mailing list to find out when the next swap is!

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• Be kind. Treat everyone with respect and care.
• Respect boundaries. Give people space.
• Bring 10 items or fewer. Please respect our item limit.
• Check your items. No holes, stains, missing parts, or broken pieces. Everything should be clean, folded, and ready to be loved again.
• Use scent-free soap. Wash items before bringing them.
• Don’t hoard. Try things on as you go so others can browse items you decide not to keep.
• Don’t hover. Keep the drop-off table clear and let volunteers place items before looking through them.
• No dumping. The end-of-life care of your items is your responsibility.
• Take to wear, not to sell. Please only take what you (or someone you know) will actually use.
• Keep it simple. Don’t do stuff that makes us write more rules.

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TTGS takes place on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Tkaronto (Toronto) is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

We are grateful to make use of this space and hope to learn from, and integrate, Indigenous knowledge and values into these events.

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CSI Annex is fully accessible for mobility devices. Guests can enter through the front door at 720 Bathurst and take the lift down to the ground floor. Accessible washrooms are available.

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Swap at your own risk
The swap is a high-traffic event, which increases the chance of germs or pests spreading. We ask that all swappers wash items in scent-free soap before bringing them, and only attend if they are in good health. Please note that we cannot guarantee the condition of items or the outcomes of any swap. Take precautions: wear a mask if you wish, use hand sanitizer, and wash your items once you get home.

Lost or stolen items
We cannot take responsibility for garments donated or swapped, and accept no liability for any claim or loss resulting from transactions at the event.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Centre for Social Innovation - Annex, 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada