GARAGE SALE. SAW COURTYARD. JULY 12TH, 2025. 10AM - 1 PM.

DARC Garage Sale 2025

July 12

10 AM - 1 PM

Get ready to upgrade* your equipment and save big at our upcoming Garage Sale!

Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) will be hosting a Garage Sale on July 12th to clear out some of our professional media production equipment. From cameras to computers to monitors to audio accessories and more, the DARC Garage Sale is the perfect place for budding or intermediate filmmakers, cinematographers, and media artists to upgrade their equipment and elevate the quality of their art.

Come chill with DARC and some of our awesome organizational partners in the SAW Courtyard at 67 Nicholas St. to check out what we’re selling.

*All items on sale are in slightly used secondhand condition; details will be provided in-person on the day of the Garage Sale upon inquiry of purchase.

FAQ

Can I test the gear I want to buy?

In a limited capacity, yes! There will be a designated table to test plug-in items. We may not have every single battery you need. Items for sale are tested unless otherwise documented. 

Can I pay with card?

Yes! We will have our Helcim terminal set up and we can record card and cash transactions. Maybe even email you a receipt if you want to be fancy about it. 

Why does this cost x? 

Prices will range from $1.00 to $500.00, based on research, wear and tear, item quality, ebay ‘sold items’ delineations, etc. It’s more important that items end up in the community, so some items are open to offers.

Where can I park? 

There are no parking spots at DARC – There is street parking available on Nicholas St directly outside at a cost of $7/hour from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and free after 5:30 PM and on weekends. There is also 1-hour free parking on Stewart St east of Waller St (less than 5 minute walk) until 6:00 PM, with no restrictions after 6:00 PM. Paid parking is also available at the Novotel parkade ($12 for overnight parking 6PM-6AM. Enter at 3 Daly Avenue) and the Rideau Centre parkade ($3/hour or $20 for 12 hours. Enter at 80 Nicholas Street or 5 Daly Avenue). 

Can I buy my stuff and pick it up later? 

We would rather treat this as ‘cash and carry’ to prevent confusion and make it easier for staff to wrap up at the end of the event. Please come prepared to buy with cash or card and the means to take your treasures home. 

Why isn’t there anything cool this year?

Cool is in the eye of the beholder! The items for sale are either donations or decommissioned items from our rental rotation. Last year was our first ‘post’ pandemic garage sale and there were still things left over from our SAW Video days. We hope to build the momentum for more in the coming years.

Make sure to mark your calendars for July 12th and come on by the SAW Courtyard at 67 Nicholas St. to check out what we’ve got. Don’t miss this opportunity to snag some great bargains and take your art to the next level!

About DARC's Free Events

Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly SAW Video) is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming. Our mission is to support a diverse community of media artists empowered by technology, programming and the exchange of ideas.

Our core principles are independence of expression, affordable access to all, and paying artists for their work. Digital Arts Resource Centre values diversity and actively promotes equity for all artists regardless of race, age, class, gender, sexual orientation, language, or ability.

We acknowledge that Digital Arts Resource Centre is located on land that is part of the unceded and unsurrendered Traditional Territory of the Algonquin people. We honour the Algonquin people and elders, whose ancestors have occupied this territory since time immemorial, and whose culture has nurtured and continues to nurture this land and its people.