MOOSE JAW — Bargain hunters, mark your calendars — on Saturday, May 31, West Park Village will transform into a treasure trove as over 25 households participate in the community’s third annual garage sale event, the “Garage Sale Extravaganza.”
Running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the one-day-only sale promises a diverse array of items from household goods to hidden gems, all spread throughout the neighbourhood among participating homes.
“This will be the third year that we’ve done it,” said Jana Kitts, a West Park resident who has been instrumental in organizing the event. “For the past couple years, as a community, we all talked and decided on a weekend. Everybody hosts their garage sales just to draw some foot traffic into the community.”
More than just an opportunity for area residents to declutter their garages, the sale also serves as a means to showcase the vibrant West Park Villa community.
“We’re not doing anything to raise money or anything like that; it’s all just individuals (running their own garage sales at the same time),” Kitts said.
The idea sprouted from a few casual conversations among neighbours and quickly gained momentum through a community Facebook page: “WestPark Community Garage Sale Extravaganza.”
Instead of each household organizing their own independent garage sales throughout the summer, everyone in the area can take advantage of a single major draw for the neighbourhood.
Attendees can expect more than just great deals this time around. Local food vendors, including Kona Ice, The Cone Artist, Lemon Heaven, and Beaver Tails will be onsite to offer refreshments throughout the day. Kitts said this invitation is also meant to help small local businesses gain recognition and a few additional sales.
“After the first year, which was a super hot weekend… I think each household had somewhere around four or five hundred people go through their garage,” Kitts recalled. “So, I reached out to some local food trucks and said, ‘Hey, if you don’t have anything going on this weekend… come park up here.’ It just makes for a really fun day.”
Visitors can start their journey at 1702 Eleventh Avenue Northwest — one of the first houses encountered upon entering West Park from Thatcher Drive. From there, guests can explore the numerous sales throughout the neighbourhood as they proceed down the road.
“At every street in the neighbourhood, you’ll be able to find garage sales,” Kitts noted.
For updates and a list of participating addresses, interested individuals can visit the West Park Community Facebook page. Kitts said she plans to include a detailed map closer to the event date.
For more information, updates, or to reach out to organizers, visit “WestPark Community Garage Sale Extravaganza” or message “Jana Kitts” on Facebook.
