ReStore set to open in the Park

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The shelves are being stocked ahead of Habitat for Humanity’s official opening of its ReStore in Sherwood Park.

Located at 7 Streambank Avenue, the 20,000-square-foot shop is set to open on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m.

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It will become the fourth ReStore in the Edmonton area, which will help divert millions of tonnes of waste from landfills and repurpose materials for resale. Donations such as appliances, furniture, home construction materials, and tools are sold to the public at bargain prices.

Amber Lachambre, ReStore director with Habitat for Humanity Edmonton said Sherwood Park was a logical location for Habitat to expand into.

“We have an amazing relationship with the county. Since 2009, we’ve served 18 families in Strathcona County and the community has always been really quick to support our organization’s work that we do. From the other stores we operate in the north, east and west Edmonton, we do know that we have a lot of people coming in from the Strathcona County area, and from a commercial standpoint, we know it’s a booming part of the region. We also know people are drawn into the county from surrounding areas such as Fort Saskatchewan and along the Yellowhead corridor from more rural communities. We think that it’s a great location. Right on the corner of Broadmoor and Streambank, it’s going to be such a high visibility location and it’s very easy to get to. We’re very excited,” she said.

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The store will employ about a dozen workers and there will also be volunteer opportunities available.

Habitat has noticed an uptick in ReStore sales with more people taking on home renovation projects during the pandemic — and this will provide an avenue to make that venture more affordable. The store is also aimed at more environmental-conscious consumers as it’s part of the circular economy as materials and goods are given a second life instead of sending them to the landfill.

“It’s the ultimate treasure hunt. You never know what you’re going to find when you enter a ReStore just because our inventory changes so frequently,” noted Lachambre. “Even people who might not consider themselves handy or are tackling a building project should check it out because they’d be very surprised what they could find in the store.”

With the adage “Great stuff. Great prices. Great cause.”, ReStores are considered to be HFH Edmonton’s top source of revenue, which helps provide more affordable homeownership opportunities for families across the region.

“You’re not only able to find things that are a great value and a great deal, but you’re also supporting a worthy organization that does a lot of work for families who need access to affordable homeownership,” said Lachambre.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to donate building supplies from their home or business.

Following its opening day, the store’s operating hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. COVID-19 restrictions will be in place throughout the pandemic, including store capacity limits and required masking.

To stay up-to-date on Habitat for Humanity Edmonton’s initiatives, follow them on social media — @Habitatedm — on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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