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Where to donate bikes and sports gear in Winnipeg

4 organizations in and around Winnipeg that take donated bikes — what each one accepts, what it turns away, and which will come and collect it.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each organization's own website. We are not affiliated with anyone listed here, nobody pays to be included, and we receive nothing if you donate to them.

How to tell what you have got

Before you call anyone, two minutes with the object settles most of it. None of this needs an expert — it needs a flashlight and a look at the back.

  • A lugged steel road bike from roughly 1970 to 1989 carrying a tubing decalLook at the seat tube and down tube for a decal naming the tubing: Reynolds 531, Columbus SL, SP or SLX, Tange, or Ishiwata. The frame joints are lugs, meaning sleeves with shaped, scalloped edges, not smooth welds. The shift levers are on the down tube, not the handlebars. A magnet will not stick to the rims. On a Reynolds frame, read the whole decal rather than just the number. Reynolds' own 1972 booklet on what the 531 decals guarantee sets out the hierarchy: the top decals promise 531 stays, taper-gauge forks and butted frame tubes, while a decal reading only "butted frame tubes" covers the top, seat and down tubes and leaves the fork blades and stays as lesser material. The words "forks & stays" are what tell you the 531 runs through the whole frame.
  • Any adult bike with alloy rims that rolls, brakes and shiftsMagnet-test the rims, not the spokes or the frame. Our Community Bikes in Vancouver gives the test in a parenthesis on its donation page: "(if a magnet sticks to the rim it's steel)". If the magnet falls off, the rims are alloy — that inference is ours, not theirs, but it is the whole point of the test.
  • Hockey skates, protective gear and sticks in sizes people actually needSkates with steel left above the blade holder and no deep rust pitting, pads with intact straps and foam that has not crushed flat, and sticks with no cracks at the hosel. On any helmet, the CSA sticker must be present, legible and unpainted.
  • Skis and snowboards whose bindings are less than ten years oldFind the binding model and its year, not the ski's year. Snow Valley Ski Club's swap in Edmonton states that "Skis with bindings older than 10 years may not be accepted." It gives no reason for the rule.
  • Cast iron and steel free weights, Olympic plates and dumbbellsThe weight is cast or stamped into the iron. There is no motor, no display and no electronics, so there is nothing on it that can be broken.
  • A recent e-bike whose battery still holds chargeThe pack charges and holds that charge overnight, the casing is not swollen or cracked, the contacts are free of corrosion, and the display powers up and reports a sensible range.

What this list turns away

Counted from what each place says on its own site, not from what is generally true. Most refusals are about condition and completeness rather than category.

  • 3 of 4 will not take hazardous materialCanadian Goodwill Industries, Diabetes Canada - Declutter for Diabetes, MCC Thrift (Mennonite Central Committee)
  • 2 of 4 will not take large appliancesDiabetes Canada - Declutter for Diabetes, MCC Thrift (Mennonite Central Committee)
  • 2 of 4 will not take car seats and cribsCanadian Goodwill Industries, Diabetes Canada - Declutter for Diabetes
  • 2 of 4 will not take anything damaged or stainedCanadian Goodwill Industries, MCC Thrift (Mennonite Central Committee)

Rarely worth anything

Not a rule, and not a reason to bin something without asking. These are the things people most often expect to be worth money and find are not.

  • Entry-level dual-suspension mountain bikes
  • A bike with steel rims
  • A bike that has sat outside and seized
  • Used bicycle helmets
  • Used ski and snowboard helmets
  • Straight, unshaped downhill skis
  • Skis and boards with bindings more than ten years old
  • An e-bike with a dead battery
Bicycle helmets are single-impact items and must be replaced after any impact Canada, national guidance from Parachute, not law

Parachute, Canada's national injury prevention charity, states: "Some helmets are designed for a single impact, such as a bicycle helmet, and must be replaced after an impact. Others are multi-impact, such as hockey helmets, and are designed to protect against more than one impact, but must be replaced when you see damage." That is the whole of what the guidance covers. The inference about second-hand helmets is ours, not Parachute's: on a used bike helmet you cannot establish whether the single impact has already happened, which is why a crashed helmet should be binned rather than passed on. Parachute's page gives impact-based replacement only and states no time interval, so the widely repeated five-year rule is not something we can source to it.

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E-bike and e-mobility lithium batteries must go to a battery recycling route, not household waste Canada, with distinct additional programs in British Columbia and Quebec

Call2Recycle Canada operates the e-mobility battery collection program, accepting rechargeable lithium batteries that power e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and hoverboards. Collection runs through retailers, municipalities, property managers and other potential partners who opt in to be collectors and receive specialized shipping boxes, so coverage depends on who has opted in near you — check the Call2Recycle locator for your own province rather than assuming a site exists. In British Columbia, Call2Recycle also offers a separate and distinct BC e-mobility program supporting the collection and recycling of full e-bikes, including the battery, in that province. In Quebec, effective 1 July 2026, ecocentres can also opt in to collect complete e-mobility devices for recycling. Outside those two provinces, only the battery is covered and the frame must be handled separately.

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4 places in Winnipeg that take bikes

Canadian Goodwill Industries

Will collect, free
TakesFurniture, Large freestanding appliances in working condition (fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, small to medium freezers), Small electrical appliances, Mattresses and box springs in clean condition, Clothing, shoes, linens, luggage, Dishware, glassware, kitchenware, Books and media, Computers and electronics, Working flat-screen TVs, Gaming items, toys, puzzles, Tools and yard equipment (gas removed), Bicycles, camping gear, sporting goods, Small exercise equipment, Mobility aids in clean working condition, Area rugs, lamps, pictures, seasonal items, patio furniture, BBQs, Unopened cosmetics, Jewellery and collectibles
Won't takeItems that are dirty, ripped, stained, broken, missing pieces, pet- or smoke-damaged, rusty, or a health/safety hazard, Items from homes with evidence of pests, or treated for pests in the last 3 months, Wet or mouldy items, Flammable materials, CRT computer monitors and console TVs, Large exercise machines, Printers, Unsafe infant and toddler products, Food items, Utility and public service uniforms
CollectionFree home pickup, booked by phone at (204) 943-6435, by email, or through their online request form, Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. Pickup runs on a city district schedule that sets which day your area is served, and you get a confirmation email with your date within 48 business hours. Service covers Winnipeg and select nearby Manitoba communities. All donations are inspected for rodent and insect activity - they will not collect from a home that has had pest activity or extermination in the last 3 months. Read their pickup terms and conditions before booking.
WhereA registered Manitoba non-profit charity, Canadian since 1931, with six thrift stores across Manitoba and all proceeds staying in Manitoba. Head office 70 Princess Street, Winnipeg. Use their Locations & Hours page for store addresses.
Visit their site →204-943-6435

Diabetes Canada - Declutter for Diabetes

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesClothing (all types), accessories and bags, Shoes and boots, Curtains, Bedding and bath items, Sleeping bags, Books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, Cameras, cell phones, PDAs, laptops, tablets, Toys, games and gaming consoles, Small household appliances (blenders, irons, hand mixers), Cookware, bakeware, cutlery and utensils, tableware, barware, Decorative accents, Sporting goods
Won't takeAll furniture, Beds and bedding parts, Large appliances, Televisions and computer monitors, Construction materials, Exercise equipment, Infant products, Automobile parts, Flammable products and hazardous materials, Marine vessels
CollectionFree home collection, but only when they have a scheduled run in your area — enter your postal code on their site to check. Items must be in sealed bags or boxes under 40 lb and left on the doorstep; loose items are not collected.
WhereA national home pick-up service. Diabetes Canada is also the named non-profit partner at four Winnipeg Value Village donation centres (Nairn, Jefferson, Pembina and Ellice), so dropping off there supports them. Book a pickup at https://declutterfordiabetes.ca/pickup
Visit their site →1-800-505-5525

MCC Thrift (Mennonite Central Committee)

Not stated - ask them
TakesClothing, shoes and accessories, Bedding and bath, Books and magazines, Media - records, tapes, CDs, DVDs and videos, Toys and games, Housewares, Home decor, Sports equipment, Antiques and collectibles, Furniture - limited locations only
Won't takeDamaged items - dirty, broken, stained, smoky, smelling, or with excessive pet hair, Baby safety equipment, Helmets, Blinds, Microwaves, Sofa beds, Cosmetics, shampoos and toiletries, Personal grooming items, Building materials, Chemicals, Printers, Large exercise equipment, Matches, lighters and fire extinguishers, Large appliances, Stickered yard-sale items
CollectionNo pickup service is stated on their donation page. Three categories are decided shop by shop rather than centrally - e-waste (computers, TVs, phones), seasonal items, and mattresses - so call your nearest shop before loading the car. Furniture is taken at limited locations only.
WhereFour MCC Thrift shops in Winnipeg: Kildonan MCC Thrift Shop, Sargent MCC Thrift Shop, MCC Furniture Thrift Shop, and Selkirk Ave MCC Furniture & Thrift Shop, plus a dozen more across Manitoba. Addresses and phone numbers are not on the shop list itself - use the shop finder at https://mccthrift.com/locations
Visit their site →

The WRENCH (Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub)

Drop off only
TakesBicycles, Bicycle parts
CollectionTheir FAQ states they are unable to offer pick-ups of donations at this time. Drop off at their Logan Ave shop, or leave bikes and parts at any City of Winnipeg 4R Depot - the WRENCH checks the depots roughly twice a month. They do not control depot hours, so check those before you go.
Where1057 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Visit their site →204-296-3389

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