‘Grab a costume:’ Boo-tique free costume exchange accepting donations

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Found and chair of the WCCS Amie Armet during last year’s Boo-tique. (Image Credit: Submitted/WCCS)

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'Grab a costume:' Boo-tique free costume exchange accepting donations

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Donated costumes can be dropped off at all three Vancouver Island Regional Library locations from now until Oct 1, including Nanaimo North at 6250 Hammond Bay Rd., Wellington at Country Club Centre at 3200 N Island Hwy., and Harbourfront at 90 Commercial St.

Armet said costumes for kids between the ages of two and four are the most popular, but they’ll have some for all ages.

“Even teenagers and adults as well, they’re welcome to donate and also receive costumes. And we take costumes that are in good, used condition, so something that you would feel comfortable passing along to a friend to wear for Halloween.”

Costumes will be sorted by size and displayed on racks for the Boo-tique itself on Oct. 4, taking place at Country Club Centre from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The WCCS gave out around 100 costumes during their first year, increasing to around 350 costumes given out last year, with the growth expected to continue. (Image Credit: Submitted/WCCS)

Armet hopes one day they’ll be able to collect costumes year-round, once they’re able to find the right organization to partner with.

She said people, especially parents, are grateful for the Boo-tique, freeing up storage space at home, while being able to get their kids a new costume each Halloween.

“As their kids get older, they can keep getting new costumes without feeling like they have to keep paying each year and getting more textile waste put into the landfills eventually. So yeah, people are just very thankful to have an option for sustainability, but also affordability at Halloween.”

More information can be found on their website, westcoastcostumesociety.com.

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