Join the neighbourhood-wide treasure hunt on Giveaway Weekend
We’re bringing back Giveaway Weekend on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 to help reduce waste and encourage reuse.
Giveaway Weekend is the perfect opportunity to clear out the things you no longer need, help a neighbour find something they’ll love, and keep perfectly good items out of the landfill.
Simply put your gently used items at the curb and let someone else give it a second life. Then take a stroll through your neighbourhood and see what hidden gems are out there waiting for you. You never know what you might find!
Giveaway items could include:
Books, CDs, DVDs
Children’s toys and clothes
Furniture and small appliances in working condition
Tools in working condition
Kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
Unwanted gifts
Musical instruments
Sporting equipment
Bicycles
Yard and garden equipment
Plants and potted trees
Only place safe, reusable items at the curb. Please do not give away car/booster seats, baby gates, baby walkers, cribs/cradles, helmets, bedding, mattresses or food.
At the end of your day, bring any uncollected items back inside. Items that are not taken can be donated to charitable organizations, shared through your local Buy Nothing Facebook group or posted on other free exchange websites. For ways to donate bulky items or textiles, and quick tips to reduce waste, visit: ottawa.ca/WasteReductionand select the options on the left to get more specific details.
For more information on rules for setting out items and Giveaway Weekend etiquette visit ottawa.ca/giveaway.
Turn your great finds into great prizes
We want to see your treasures! To celebrate the return of Giveaway Weekend, we’re offering the chance for two residents to win one of two prizes:
For finding a kid-related treasure: One session of low ratio child swimming lessons (value $150)
For other treasures: a $150 Ottawa Farmers’ Market gift card
To enter:
Follow us on Facebook(link is external), Instagram(link is external) or Bluesky(link is external).
Share a photo or short video of what you found on Facebook, Instagram or Bluesky between Saturday, May 30 and Monday, June 15. Consider the privacy of your neighbours when taking photos or video.
Use #OttHiddenTreasure and tag us @en.ottawa(link is external) (Bluesky), @cityofottawa(link is external) (Instagram) or City of Ottawa(link is external) (Facebook) so we can find your entry. Note if your profile is set to private, we won’t be able to see your entry.
Full contest terms and conditions: ottawa.ca/giveaway