The 2026 edition is over! It brought together 317 participants and saved 538 items on August 30, 2026. → See the festival page for the full results, or read the récit complet (in French).
A festival like no other
No tickets, no commercial booths, no money: the Swap Festival is a 100% free neighbourhood gathering where we swap and give away the items we were about to throw out. The idea fits in one sentence: everyone brings at least 2 working items, lays a blanket on the grass like a picnic, and trades freely with their neighbours.
Clothing, electronics, books, kids' items, furniture, kitchenware, non-perishable food, pet supplies, sports and leisure… the space is organized into 10 category zones so it's easy to find your way around.
When and where?
Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at René-Lévesque Park in Lachine — a beautiful peninsula along the canal, at 398 Chemin du Canal, Lachine (Montréal), QC H8S 4G2. Open admission, no registration, family-friendly: music and neighbourhood vibes all day, with no alcohol or cannabis sales.
The secret ingredient: nothing goes to waste
Here's the big difference with a garage sale: at the end of the festival, no item goes back to the trash. During the last 2 hours, everything switches to giving mode. And for items that still haven't found a taker, the Jetroque recovery truck is on site: donated items are given free of charge to accredited nonprofits. Never resold, never landfilled. A free delivery service is also available on site for bulky items.
A neighbourhood co-organized event
The Swap Festival is led by Jetroque, the reuse logistics company, with committed local partners: Éco-quartier Lachine, the Borough of Lachine (Ville de Montréal) and GRAME. Jetroque handles promotion, coordination and logistics — the neighbourhood brings its energy and volunteers.
Why a reuse festival?
Because more than 30% of what ends up in landfills still works perfectly. An item that changes hands is an item that isn't bought new, isn't shipped, isn't buried — and it's a bond created between two neighbours. The festival brings to a park what the Jetroque app does all year long: swap or give in 10 seconds, with guaranteed home pickup for unclaimed items.
How to take part
It's simple: pick out 2 items in good condition, bring a blanket, and come on August 30. All the details — directions, categories, FAQ — are on the official Swap Festival page.
Would your neighbourhood like to host its own Swap Festival? Cities, boroughs, éco-quartiers and organizations can become co-organizing partners: write to us at info@jetroque.com.