Tresorio: the free map of garage sales and thrift stores in Greater Montréal
Garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets and church bazaars across Greater Montréal on one free map, with a tool to plan your route. My other project.
At a glance: Tresorio brings together garage sales, thrift stores, second-hand shops, flea markets and bazaars across Greater Montréal on a single map. It’s free to search, free to post, and the “Ma tournée” tool works out the best route between your finds. Disclosure: Tresorio is my other project.
Every weekend, dozens of garage sales pop up in Montréal’s back alleys. Neighbourhood thrift stores get new arrivals, church basements turn into bazaars… and most of these bargains go unnoticed because they aren’t advertised in the right place. Tresorio was born out of that frustration.
What you’ll find on Tresorio
An interactive map of the island of Montréal, the South Shore and the North Shore, with:
- weekend garage sales, posted by people in the neighbourhood;
- thrift stores and second-hand shops, with their opening hours;
- flea markets, permanent or seasonal;
- church bazaars and community sales, often little known.
You can filter by type of sale, date, city and category of items, then switch between map view and list view.
My favourite tool: “Ma tournée”
It’s the feature I’m proudest of. You pin the sales you like, Tresorio works out the most efficient order to visit them and the estimated time, then opens the route in Google Maps in one click. On a Saturday morning, when the best pieces are gone before 9 a.m., it makes all the difference.
Holding a sale? Post it for free
Whether you’re clearing out your garage or running a thrift store, you can post your listing in two minutes: photos, address, dates or opening hours. It then appears on the map, visible to bargain hunters across Greater Montréal. Posting is and will remain free.
Note: the Tresorio site is mainly in French, with an English version available.
My tips for bargain hunting
- Go early. The best finds are gone in the first hour.
- Bring cash in small bills: many sellers don’t have a card terminal.
- Bring bags (and empty the car trunk if you’re after furniture).
- Negotiate politely, especially late in the day: sellers often prefer selling to packing everything back up.
- Check your borough’s rules if you’re holding a sale: some cities regulate which dates are allowed.
What still needs improving
To be honest: Tresorio is a young, independent project. The map only covers Greater Montréal for now, and its content depends on what people post. The more sellers post, the more useful the map becomes. If you know a sale or thrift store that isn’t there yet, add it: it’s the best way to help.
Our verdict
For a free, useful Saturday-morning outing, with family or fellow bargain hunters, Tresorio saves you time: every sale in one place, and a ready-made route.
