Welcome to Nova Scotia's most epic clothing swap
Ready to refresh your closet, reduce waste, and support your community?
The Great Swap is a volunteer-powered, community-driven event making the circular economy accessible (and exciting) for everyone. Join us on Saturday, July 12, 2026 at St. Luke's United Church (5374 St. Margaret's Bay Rd., Upper Tantallon) for a day of swapping, sharing, and connection. Entry is FREE with a donation of gently-used clothing, shoes, or accessories (you may also donate non-perishable food items or cash).
This event is hosted by St. Margaret’s Bay Pride in partnership with St. Luke’s United Church’s Affirming Team and The Great Swap.
How the swap works
Start by cleaning out your dresser drawers and decluttering your closet. Find items that are clean and in good condition (no stains/tears/odours) that you no longer wear. We accept clothing, shoes, and accessories for all ages, sizes, and identities. Read more about what to donate here.
Upon entry to the swap, you will leave your donations at the sorting table by the entrance so that they can be added to the swap tables by our volunteers. You are then free to peruse the clothing tables and keep any items you would like for yourself. There is no limit on the amount of clothing you can take, but in the community spirit of the event, please only take what you need.
What makes this a Pride clothing swap?
🌈 Clothes will not be sorted by gender but by colours and type
🌈 Private fitting rooms
🌈 Designated section for Pride gear and gender affirming gear
🌈 Info/resource tables featuring organizations serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
🌈 Baked goodies served up by St. Luke’s United Church volunteers
What can you bring?
✔️Clean, gently used clothing (all ages, genders, and sizes)
✔️Non-perishable food items for the SMB Food Bank
❌ No stains, odours, or damaged items
❌ No bedding or undergarments
You can drop off your donation in advance during and outside of St. Luke’s office hours. Bring your donation to the main office or, if outside of office hours, leave your bag on the front steps labelled with your full name to ensure entry on event day.
Items we accept
In order to participate, we recommend a minimum of 5 pieces of swappable clothing, shoes, bags, and/or accessories. All genders, all orientations, all identities welcome. The emphasis is on women's clothing, but nothing that is in good, clean condition will be turned away. There is no maximum, and the more you donate, the better the swap will be for everyone!
Please ensure that donated items are:
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Clean, in good condition
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Free from odours, stains, broken hardware (e.g. zippers), holes, missing buttons, etc.
We do not accept:
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Socks or underwear, unless they are new with tags
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Bras, unless they are in very good condition
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Bedding
Think of it like this: If you wouldn't be excited to give it to a friend, it probably shouldn't be swapped.
All items that are not successfully swapped on site are donated to local charitable collectors. If you are a charity who would like to access overflow donations, please reach out. To stay up to date on future events, subscribe to the newsletter.
