WHERE TO DONATE USED MUSIC INSTRUMENTS, LIKE GUITARS, VIOLINS, ETC.
GUITARS FOR VETS (GUITAR DONATIONS CANADA WIDE)
Your donation of a guitar can help change the life of a veteran in need.
Do you have an extra guitar that hasn’t been played as much as it should? Please consider donating it to Guitars for Vets, where it will be recruited to play a lead role in the music rehabilitation programming for a veteran who needs it most.
Drop-off locations: Guitars can be dropped off at any Long and McQuade music store across the country. See here for more information:
https://vetscanada.org/english/guitars-for-vets
Thank you.
ORKIDSTRA
“Give your instrument new life!
OrKidstra happily accepts all instruments in good working order. We provide a tax receipt for all instrument donations accompanied by a current appraisal.
Please note: OrKidstra does not accept pianos. Please contact [email protected] if you have additional questions.
Instrument wish list
- All band (wind and brass) instruments especially trumpets, trombones and saxophones
- All string instruments especially full size and ¾ violins
- Upright and electric basses”
OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY – SPECIFIC TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS, LENDING LIBRARY – Percussion and Stringed instruments only (no wind instruments)
This info is being updated. More details to come. https://biblioottawalibrary.ca
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE
Donate Used (and New) musical instruments and they will distribute to local Canadian charities in need (they deal with over 214 recipient agencies.) (Yes, they sometimes accept pianos, ask.)
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
Miss Rasha Sweidan
Project Officer
[email protected]
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 133
Address (but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation):
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 122 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
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ST. BRIGID’S SUMMER CAMP
Is in need of new or lightly used items. Please contact St. Brigid’s if you would like to donate.
- Musical instruments (guitars…)
- Arts & Crafts (paints, brushes, markers, crayons, jewlery making & beads, any type of decorative crafts (feathers, foamies), scissors…)
- Games (Chess, cards, checkers…)
You can leave a voice mail or e-mail message at anytime. We are available in person Monday-Thursday 5pm-8pm. All messages will be returned within 24 hours.
St. Brigid’s Summer Camp
PO BOX 17 STN MAIN
STITTSVILLE ON K2S 1A2
Tel: (613) 742-8160
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (613) 435-4653
Charity Number: 131 77 2451 RR0001
Website: http://www.stbcamp.ca
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL – THRIFT STORES
Accepts musical instruments (but not pianos and organs).
Drop off possible at the Ottawa thrift stores & home pick-ups possible.
1620 Merivale Rd., Nepean, ON K2G 3K3
1273 Wellington Street, West, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3A6
Lists of other items accepted or not see: https://thrift-store.ca/donations/donating-used-goods/
Store Locator/Contact information/Hours: https://thrift-store.ca/ottawa-locations/
YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU OF OTTAWA (Not a charity, but a helpful community organization)
Hi,
I have an acoustic guitar i am trying to get rid of works fine comes with a case. Let mw know if you would be interested in it.
Hello Brandon, thank you for wanting to find a new home for your acoustic guitar. The “Guitar for Vets” program redistributes donated guitars. Guitars can be dropped off at any Long and McQuade music store in Canada, for example in Ottawa: Long and McQuade, 1193 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 8S4. Phone: (613) 521-5909. For info about the Guitars for Vets program: Guitar for Vets website
I have a old piano , i am trying to get rid of works fine comes with a chair . Let me know if you would be interested in it.
Hi Ling, thank you for the offer, but CharityWishList.ca is like a directory, I don’t accept any items myself. But you could try the Rideau-Rockcliffe Resource Centre. They have accepted pianos in the past to rehome. I can only point you in their direction. Any arrangements are to be made directly between you and them.
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE
Donate Used (and New) musical instruments and they will distribute to local Canadian charities in need (they deal with over 214 recipient agencies.)
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
CONTACT:
Miss Rasha Sweidan
Project Officer
[email protected]
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 133
Address (but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation):
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 122 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
Or you could also try local musical schools, elementary and high schools. Not uncommon for schools to have music lessons after school on site. You may find one in need of replacement pianos for their students.
Hope this is helpful,
Michelle Beaupré
CharityWishList.ca
Hi, I am considering donating our 100 year old Heinzman piano. It works great and it is in a great shape. I live in Ottawa, ON, K2J 5S6. Can you advise if and how I can donate a piano here?
Please message me at [email protected].
Peter
Hi Peter, thank you for your inquiry. I will contact you at the e-mail address you provided. Thanks. Michelle Beaupre, Owner, CharityWishList.ca
I have a story and Clark upright console piano that I want To donate somewhere. You pick up.
Hi Laura, thank you for your offer of a piano. CharityWishList.ca doesn’t collect anything itself, but I have sent an email to an Ottawa organization to see if they would like me to put you in contact with them. I will contact you directly by email when I hear back. Thank you for the offer. Sincerely, Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
We would like to know if there are ways to donate our upright piano that is in great condition. K1J 1Z1
Hello Emily, thank you for wanting to find a new home for your piano. Unfortunately pianos are really hard to rehome for many reasons. You could try IMMIGRANT WOMEN SERVICES OTTAWA, they seem to be quite appreciative of almost anything. Based on recent searches, I don’t know of any charities that are actively looking for pianos at this time. You may want to try local music schools, see if they know of students that would appreciate a free piano. Best of luck, Michelle Beaupre, Owner, CharityWishList.ca
Contact info:
“IMMIGRANT WOMEN SERVICES OTTAWA:
Note: if the distance to pick-up is long, it would be appreciated if the donor shares the mover’s expenses. Thanks.
“Contact either:
Shahnaz Perveen, Transition and Housing Support Worker
Telephone number: 613-729-3145 ext. 231
And/or
Christine Uwanyilgira, Settlement Counsellor
613-729-3145 ext 260
Address: 219 Argyle Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2H4
E-mail: [email protected]
Attention Shahnaz Perveen and Christine Uwanyilgira
Website: http://www.immigrantwomenservices.com “
DO YOU ACCEPT FLUTES CAN I DROP OFF AT LONG AND MCQUADE
Hi Shanon, thank you for wanting to find a new home for flutes. CharityWishList.ca doesn’t collect anything itself. It helps folks find charities near them that are interested in what they want to give away. At the following link are suggestions for Ottawa … https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/ottawa/musical-instruments-ottawa-area/
Hope this is helpful,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
I have a piano to donate as well. I”m unsure of the name or age, at least 40 years old. I live in rockland Ontario.
Please email for pick up
Thank you
Hi Carmen, thank you for wanting to find a new home for your piano. Unfortunately pianos are really hard to rehome for many reasons. You could try IMMIGRANT WOMEN SERVICES OTTAWA, they seem to be quite appreciative of almost anything. Based on recent searches, I don’t know of any charities that are actively looking for pianos at this time. You may want to try local music schools, see if they know of students that would appreciate a free piano. Best of luck, Michelle Beaupre, Owner, CharityWishList.ca
Contact info:
[IMMIGRANT WOMEN SERVICES OTTAWA:
WishList of items wanted in good condition:
washer/dryers
fridges/stoves
also, furniture, including beds and mattresses, very good condition couches, tables, dressers
house supplies like pots and pans, small appliances
electronics including working computers, TVs etc.
Note: if the distance to pick-up is long, it would be appreciated if the donor shares the mover’s expenses. Thanks.
Contact either:
Shahnaz Perveen, Transition and Housing Support Worker
Telephone number: 613-729-3145 ext. 231
And/or
Christine Uwanyilgira, Settlement Counsellor
613-729-3145 ext 260
Address: 219 Argyle Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2H4
E-mail: [email protected]
Attention Shahnaz Perveen and Christine Uwanyilgira
Website: http://www.immigrantwomenservices.com ]
Good luck.
I have a new keyboard that I just purchased in December 2018. I used it once….had good intentions of learning but I feel like another instrument would be better for me. I’d like to donate the keyboard and the stand and stool that I bought with it. Any ideas of a good charity that would appreciate something like this?
Hi Kelly, thank you for asking. I notice you commented from the Ottawa page. There are some charities listed there, but not many. So I sent an email to the Ottawa Public Library this morning to see if they would be interested in this type of instrument and if someone would have to wait for their next musical instrument drive or if they could donate right away. They have a lending library set up. I will contact you again as soon as I hear back. Thanks, Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca (If you find someplace in the meantime, please let me know.)
Hello,
My mother in law has this antique mechanic piano from 1911, which is in a great condition.
She is moving into a condo and would like to donate this piano.
it is in a great condition and she also has collections of music rolls that you can play with.
She lives in Chelsea, QC.
You will have to be in charge of moving if you want it.
Photos are available upon request.
Hi Sayun, thank you very much for your kind offer. Could you please send photos of the piano by email to [email protected] ? CharityWishList.ca doesn’t collect any items itself, but I can help you try to find a charity interested in it. Do you know who it was made by?
Hi,
I have a Berlin Piano Co upright piano that was left in the home my wife and I bought. It is in decent shape but is out of tune and one of the keys stick. Apparently, it worked well but hasn’t been played in many years. I would hate to just throw it out, as it is in good shape. Please let me know if there is anywhere in the Capital region that takes pianos.
My email is [email protected]
Kind regards,
Tyler
Hi Tyler, pianos are really hard to place. Best to include model number and photo when offering it – located usually underneath the top lid of the piano. But try the Ottawa Public Library, new initiative, they are considering an extension to their instrument lending library, to make available a list that potential piano donors could add their name to, so they can be matched with people that are interested in receiving a free piano.
You can contact her directly at:
Laura Ivan, Ottawa Public Library at email: [email protected]
Or you could also try local daycares, schools, churches, pubs. It’s the hardest item to give away because it involves heavy lifting/moving costs which can cost more than the cost of a really good new electronic keyboard. Pianos should be tuned once a year so it’s no surprise it is out of tune, that could be normal. I don’t know about the sticking key. Perhaps contact Lauzon Music in Ottawa to ask how serious/expensive to fix that is? If you give them model and serial number they might be able to give you a guesstimate as to its resale value. Hope this helps. Michelle Beaupre, Owner CharityWishList.ca
I have a trombone to donate. Please recommend a good place to contact. Thank you
Hi Jean, thank you for seeking out a charity for your Trombone. OrKidstra would be a good match for you. Please contact them directly – they have a form link on their home page: OrKidstra Thanks
I have a violin I would like to donate to OrKidstra.
Would you be able to recommend a place in Ottawa where I could take it for an appraisal?
Thanks.
Hi Anita, that’s awesome that you want to donate a violin to OrKidstra. Please let them know. As for violin appraisals, I could Google suggestions, but you would likely be better off contacting, for example, the Music Dept at the University of Ottawa, or The National Arts Centre to see who they would use. Or even Steve’s Music Store. I hope this is helpful. Thanks, Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
My name is Bill Joyce and I am a volunteer with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants. I am helping to support a family of refugees from Congo in their transition to life in Ottawa.
This family has an 18 year old son who would like to start a business teaching music to others. I am wondering if you might have any contacts in Ottawa. I would love to find some organization who might be able to coordinate the donation of some musical instruments such as keyboards and guitars. He would also benefit from someone who could advise or mentor him. He is not formally trained, but is apparently very talented, and specializes in a particular form of African music.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could share this with anyone who might be able to point me in the right direction. Thank you!
Thank you!
Hi Bill, I would suggest that he ask a charity to put a request to be added to the CharityWishList.ca directory looking for instruments. Then it would be through a charity and I could list the charity. If this is helpful, I can tell you that there is a surplus of real pianos out there. People have a hard time giving them away, charities rarely want them since they require pickup and delivery which can often cost more than a good electronic piano would cost. There may be a business idea in there for someone who wants to collect pianos and either resell them, or turn them into desks or fancy book cases. Partner with a charity would be my suggestion. As for the 18 year old, he could apply for a Vulnerable Sector Check clearance through local police station, once he gets that, he could ask about partnering with schools for demonstration during International Week activities. Best of luck.
Hello,
I have a piano looking for a home. I am in Pickering Ontario.
My mother has a organ (musical instrument) to donate. It is in perfect condition and has the bench also. Would this be something you would be interested in? She is in Ottawa.
Hi Nicole, thank you for asking. You could try:
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE
Donate Used (and New) musical instruments and they will distribute to local Canadian charities in need (they deal with over 214 recipient agencies.) (They sometimes accept pianos/organs.)
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
Mr. Ahmet Kapici
Project Officer
Email: [email protected]
https://www.crcrr.org/
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 104
Address [but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation]:
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 3 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
You could also try local churches. Hope this is helpful.
Sincerely,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
I have an upright piano about 30 years old and need to get rid of by Monday. It is in great condition.
Hi Patricia, I suggest contacting:
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE
Donate Used (and New) musical instruments and they will distribute to local Canadian charities in need (they deal with over 214 recipient agencies.) (Yes, they sometimes accept pianos, ask.)
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
Contact:
Mr. Ahmet Kapici
Project Officer
Email: [email protected]
https://www.crcrr.org/
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 104
Address (but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation):
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 3 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre
http://www.CharityWishList.ca
Do you know of any organizations interested in accepting an upright piano at this time?
Hi Julie,
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE is usually pretty interested in piano donations.
Here is there info:
Donate Used (and New) musical instruments and they will distribute to local Canadian charities in need (they deal with over 214 recipient agencies.) (Yes, they sometimes accept pianos, ask.)
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
Mr. Ahmet Kapici
Project Officer
Email: [email protected]
https://www.crcrr.org/
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 104
Address (but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation):
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 3 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
You can also try schools and churches.
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hi I have an up right piano in excellent condition. I would like to donate to your organization. I can deliver will require help off loading.
Hi Sharon, thank your for your interest in finding a place to donate your piano. I recommend contacting the
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE
Donate Used (and New) musical instruments and they will distribute to local Canadian charities in need (they deal with over 214 recipient agencies.) (Yes, they sometimes accept pianos, ask.)
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
Miss Rasha Sweidan
Project Officer
[email protected]
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 133
Address (but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation):
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 122 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
This organization has happily accepted pianos in the past.
Please contact her directly to see if they can take your piano and to make arrangements.
Hope this helps,
Sincerely,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca