It’s called the “Great” Gilmour Street Garage Sale for a reason.
The annual street sale sees residents along a half kilometre of Gilmour Street — from Park Street to Monaghan Road — participating in the sale, often with additional sellers west of Monaghan and some on Homewood Avenue and Burrows Street.
This is the 27th year of the sale, held on the morning of the Saturday following the Victoria Day weekend. The year’s sale takes place on Saturday, May 27th and it officially begins at 9 a.m. (although some bargain hunters have been known to show up early) and runs until 1 p.m.
Thousands of people come out to the Great Gilmour Street Garage Sale every year, either to find both regular and unique items at bargain prices, or to support the many non-profit organizations that also set up shop during the sale to raise funds.
In the past, organizations involved in the sale have included the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, The Parkinson Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Taoist Tai Chi Society, and many more.
This year, charities include “Taylor’s Journey To Walk” at 513 Gilmour Street, with proceeds going to help Taylor Welch of Pontypool, a 5-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, get life-changing surgery only available in St. Louis to help her walk again.
Curated — a downtown Peterborough store specializing in appraisals, artwork, vintage, and antique pieces — will be setting up a pop-up location at 493 Gilmour Street.
The types of items you can find are what you would expect an any garage or yard sale: furniture, clothing, books, CDs, sporting equipment, paintings, bikes, appliances, electronics, baked goods, and more. But because so many residents participate in the sale, there’s a huge selection and the chance you could find unique or even rare items.
While the Great Gilmour Street Garage Sale does have a Facebook group and Facebook event page, there are no details available of all the vendors and charities participating in the sale. So you just need to head to Gilmour Street early on Saturday morning and explore what’s on offer for yourself.
While the weather for the sale has traditionally been excellent, there’s always a chance it will be rained out. The rain date is Sunday, May 28th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
