The village of Lakefield is getting a new Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which will boast more than 10,000 square feet of space for new and used furniture, appliances, housewares, and home building materials.
The Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) ReStore will open this summer in the former Overstock Liquidation building, which is located at 3001 Lakefield Rd. The new store will enable Habitat PKR to extend its reach and continue supporting local families and individuals through affordable homeownership, the organization said.
“With the end-of-lease closure of our Peterborough South ReStore, we were looking for a suitable location for a Habitat ReStore across our region which encompasses the city and county of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Haliburton Highlands,” Jenn MacDonald, communications and donor services manager for Habitat PKR, told kawarthaNOW.
“An opportunity arose with the location in Lakefield, which served our needs for a ReStore and provided the opportunity to expand our reach into the township of Selwyn,” MacDonald said. “The location provides great exposure for our organization and is located perfectly at the fork in the road when travelling to and from Lakefield, Buckhorn, and Ennismore.”
Habitat ReStores are non-profit home improvement and building supply stores that accept and resell quality new and gently used building materials, furniture, appliances, and home décor items.
Shopping, donating, and volunteering at a Habitat ReStore “is a socially conscious decision,” as funds generated cover administrative costs and fund local Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects across the Kawarthas region. Habitat PKR says it’s also “an environmentally conscious decision” for those who want to purchase items that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
“We are excited to share this news with our community following the closure of the Peterborough south ReStore,” said Susan Zambonin, CEO of Habitat PKR, in a media release.
“This new Habitat ReStore in Lakefield will enable us to continue serving the Peterborough and Kawartha region through three ReStore locations and bring us closer to our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.”
While the opening date for the Lakefield ReStore is yet to be announced, the community can continue supporting Habitat PKR by shopping and donating to the Peterborough North ReStore at 300 Milroy Dr., and the Lindsay ReStore at 55 Angeline St. N., Habitat PKR noted.
The organization has high hopes for the Lakefield store.
“A ReStore in Lakefield will be a great addition to our operations of Habitat for Humanity PKR to help expand our reach across our territory,” MacDonald said. “We are looking forward to providing a space where cottagers and local residents of Selwyn can donate and purchase quality new and used furniture, appliances, housewares, and home building materials all in support of local affordable housing initiatives.”
For more information about the ReStores, upcoming grand opening festivities, and special promotions, visit www.habitatpkr.ca/restores, where you can also sign up for the ReStore newsletter for a chance to be one of 25 VIP shoppers when the doors open in Lakefield.
