FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 8, 2025
The Great Glebe Garage and Sidewalk Sale returns with new activities, local business specials, and community spirit to spare.
OTTAWA — One of North America’s largest and most anticipated community garage sales is back! The Great Glebe Garage and Sidewalk Sale returns to Ottawa’s Glebe neighbourhood on Saturday, May 24, 2025, bringing with it a lively mix of front-lawn treasures, feature business sales and a focus on community giving.
Since 1986, residents of the Glebe have participated in this neighbourhood-wide event by selling second-hand goods from their driveways and lawns. The Glebe BIA businesses join the fun with sidewalk sales along Bank Street, featuring pop-up booths and special promotions, all culminating in a one-of-a-kind thrifting experience in the heart of Ottawa.
The garage sale has always had a deeper purpose. From the beginning, the Glebe BIA and the Glebe Community Association have encouraged vendors, shoppers and businesses to support the Ottawa Food Bank – who can be found in front of Metro Glebe at 754 Bank Street on May 24. With rising food insecurity in the region, donations are more critical than ever: for every $1 donated, the Ottawa Food Bank can deliver $5 worth of food to the community.
There are over 25 Glebe Businesses participating in this year’s Sidewalk Sale along Bank Street. Visit www.intheglebe.ca to see our full list of participating businesses and to plan your day in the Glebe.
New this year
There is no other day like this in the Glebe! The Glebe BIA has introduced a few special events and partners to add to the day:
- CKCU FM 93.1 will broadcast live from Bank Street from 10am – 4pm with local performers.
- The Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team will host a Community Hoops activation at 707 Bank Street.
- Knifewear will run its “Cut It In Half” Challenge at the Bank Street store.
Getting Here
Parking in the Glebe will be extremely limited and monitored during the event. Visitors are encouraged to use alternative transportation, such as cycling or public transit and to plan to use paid parking at Lansdowne Park and the City of Ottawa parking garage at Second Avenue, or in adjacent neighbourhoods. OC Transpo Routes 6 and 7 provide direct service to the neighbourhood. There are over 250 bike parking spots at Lansdowne Park.
About the Great Glebe Garage Sale
The Great Glebe Garage Sale is an annual community tradition held every spring in Ottawa’s Glebe neighbourhood. The event brings together residents, local businesses and visitors for a day of garage sales, sidewalk shopping and community engagement — all while raising funds for the Ottawa Food Bank.
Media contact:
Caitlin McKinlay
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Glebe BIA
caitlin@intheglebe.ca
