Giveaway Weekend Articles

Unwanted Goods Find New Homes This Weekend

It's that time of year again when your junk is someone else's treasure. The city's bi-annual Giveaway Weekend is May 12-13, where residents can haul their unwanted goods to the curb for pickup. Residents should place items on their front street and label each item...

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Giveaway Weekend Returns for Another Season

Prepare your unwanted treasures for a farewell at the curb -- another Giveaway Weekend is upon us. The City of Winnipeg's biannual event encourages citizens to leave their unwanted items outside on Saturday and Sunday with a 'free' sign attached to them. Anything from...

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Third ‘Giveaway Weekend’ on Saturday and Sunday

The city is holding its third Giveaway Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, where residents are encouraged to place unwanted items on the curb for others to come pick up for free. It's an opportunity to find reusable items that owners no longer need, but may be useful to...

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Curbside Giveaway Weekend September 11 and 12

Winnipeg's next Giveaway Weekend is planned for this Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12. It's your chance to go through unwanted items lying around your house and put them curbside for others to come and take at no charge. It's the third time the city has held...

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Bargain Hunters Hit the Streets for Giveaway Weekend

Bargain Hunters Hit the Streets for Giveaway Weekend

The city's second annual Giveaway Weekend was held Saturday and continues today throughout Winnipeg until dusk. It's a chance for you to unload some of your unwanted items for others to take, and therefore keeping them out of the landfill. This exercise bike to the...

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Great Weather in Store for Giveaway Weekend

The weather couldn't be better for the city's second annual Giveaway Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, as nothing but sunshine and warm temperatures are predicted. Residents should drag any unwanted items to the curb on Saturday morning and slap on a "FREE" sticker....

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Second Annual Giveaway Weekend Next Week

Round up your unwanted items and prepare to move them to the curb -- the city's second annual Giveaway Weekend is set for Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16. Darryl Drohomerski, the city's Manager of Solid Waste Services, explains ... Watch: Simply place a “FREE”...

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First Giveaway Weekend a Success

First Giveaway Weekend a Success

Winnipeg's first Giveaway Weekend was a success, according to those expressing their opinions on local blogs and other social media sites. On Saturday and Sunday, residents put out items on the curb that they no longer had any use for. Winnipeggers drove up and down...

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First Ever Giveaway Weekend is Here

Dust off the junk sitting in your basement that you no longer use -- Giveaway Weekend is here. The city's first annual event -- where residents can place unwanted goods on the curb -- was first spearheaded by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation several months ago. The...

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Mind Your Manners on Giveaway Weekend

By Sarah Klein As reported last month, Winnipeg will be holding its first ever Giveaway Weekend on September 26 and 27. The city outlined today some etiquette to consider before taking part: Take only the items at the curb marked "FREE." Respect other people's...

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