Put your Junk in the trunk ... and showcase it Saturday at the Civic Centre

The parking lot at the Civic Centre will be serving as a key component for voting day and the democratic process today, but come the weekend it's going to be the home for crowds looking for something just a little different.

The popular annual Mobile Garage sale known as Junk In the Trunk will take over the Civic Centre Parking Lot this weekend, marking the fourth year that the City of Prince Rupert turns over the parking spaces to residents of the region who have started with their Spring Cleaning.

Participants can reserve their parking stall for Twenty dollars, with the fees collected for the event to be directed towards free swims for Prince Rupert families.

Junk in the Trunk set up starts at 8AM on Saturday morning, the event goes ahead Rain or Shine from 9AM until 1 PM.

Food vendors are reminded that in addition to their 20 dollar parking stall fee, they will be required to have a business licence as well, they are available from City Hall for $27.50

To get more information or to register for Saturday's event contact the Civic Centre at 250-624-6707  or by email  at  register@princerupert.ca

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Junk in the Trunk returns to Civic Centre parking lot this Saturday

A popular event for North Coast bargain finders is fast approaching, with the Civic Centre parking lot to be transformed into a one stop Garage Sale location with the next edition of Junk in the Trunk .

Saturday marks the third year that the Civic Centre has played host to the opportunity for residents of the region to clear out some of the items from around the house, pack them into the trunk of the family car and like the travelling caravans of the ancient days set up shop in the parking lot to sell off their wares.

You can reserve your stall at the Civic Centre for twenty dollars, Junk in the Trunk runs from 9 AM to 1 PM at the McBride Street Recreation centre parking lot. Vendors set up starts at 8AM.

The twenty dollar stall reservation fee will be put towards free swims for Prince Rupert families.

Food vendors are welcome but a City Business license is required.

You can find out more about the plan for the day from the Civic Centre at 250-624-6707