SwapSity Blog > General

Best Swapsity Moments of 2011

2011-12-31 11:50:58, by Swapsity

By Marta Nowinska Marta Nowinska Swapsity Founder As the year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members, supporters and the entire Swapsity team, for making 2011 a year to remember! It’s truly been a phenomenal and action-packed year for Swapsity. Let’s...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

Season's Greetings

2011-12-20 08:44:07, by Swapsity

Heartfelt wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year from all of us at Swapsity. We hope your holidays are full of peace and joy. Season's Greetings to everyone!

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

Blogging Festival Reaps Benefits of Barter

2011-09-03 09:19:49, by Swapsity

With a little help from the Swapsity community, Word11 turned Toronto into a blogger’s paradise for 24 fun, collaborative and sustainable hours. The August 27 event, which took place throughout the Annex neighbourhood, proved that we can accomplish more together than on our own. Our last blog...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

'Living Without Money' Movie Screening

2011-06-22 20:03:19, by Marta

Can you live happily without money? What happens when money is taken out of the equation? That’s what more than a hundred eager viewers asked themselves at our Toronto screening of the documentary ‘Living Without Money’. Attendees turned up in high spirits last Thursday to find...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

Living Without Money – Can You Imagine a World Beyond Money?

2011-05-18 20:35:35, by Marta

Did you catch the Toronto premiere of “Living Without Money” last Thursday? The documentary tells the story of Heidemarie Schwermer, a German woman who has spent the last 14 years living without money, relying only on barter and the exchange of favours.  What began as a year-long experiment...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 6 |

Season's Greetings

2010-12-22 08:24:32, by Swapsity

Season's Greetings and all Good Wishes for the New Year!

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

Halloween Swap Meet Scares Up Savings

2010-10-13 11:51:10, by Swapsity

It was all treats, no tricks, at SwapSity's recent Halloween Swap Meet! Swappers saved cash trading everything from wigs and devil horns to fake blood and medieval costumes. While some found full costumes, others discovered that perfect piece to complete their ensemble and everyone enjoyed swapping,...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

Green Halloween

2010-09-27 09:53:36, by Swapsity

Halloween is just around the corner, bringing with it eerie ghosts stories, creepy jack-o'-lanterns, spooky haunted houses and (gulp!) a scary amount of money spent on costumes, accessories and decorations. Save money this Halloween season by posting...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |

SwapSity Celebrates with Awesome Prizes!

2010-09-06 18:50:10, by Swapsity

We turned two years old this past Friday! We would like to thank our members and fans for your continued support, enthusiasm and participation. To celebrate our anniversary, we're giving away some fantastic prizes! Want a free pass to one of our Art of Organization workshops or the Eco Fashionista...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 2 |

SwapSity in the News!

2010-01-31 15:45:52, by Swapsity

SwapSity has been making headlines and creating buzz in a few places recently. The Toronto Star and Chatelaine Magazine have picked up on swapping as a money-saving trend and they're both loving SwapSity as a local bartering platform for Canadians. Prompted by the surge in barter during tough economic...

Read more...

| Category: General | Comments: 0 |