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Kijiji Village helps small business connect with their community

Kijiji Village makes it easy for people to connect with others in their community and offer various forms of services and support. Additionally, Kijiji Village is designed... Read more

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How Kijiji Village connects Canadians to small businesses and each other during COVID-19

The well-being of you and your loved ones continues to be our number one priority. We are encouraging members of our community to consider alternative methods to meeting... Read more

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Five things you should do to keep your car in top shape

There are numerous benefits to regular car care. Not only does it make our cars more enjoyable to drive and sit in, but it can increase their resale value when it comes time... Read more

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How to sell second-hand designer clothes on Kijiji

Editor’s note: This article has been newly updated. To successfully sell your old clothes online, follow the steps below. Take stock of... Read more

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The A+ way to sell used textbooks

If you have a few of those sturdy books accumulating on the shelf already, follow these tips to learn how to Read more

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5 car wash tips to make your car really shine

We’re happy to tell you it isn’t magic. The important first step to keeping that new-car look is to wash your car regularly. Doing this prevents dirt from... Read more

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How exactly do electric and hybrid cars work?

Just like its gas-powered cousins, the electric car has advanced in leaps and bounds in the ensuing 130-plus years. Modern electric cars are smooth-running, powerful options... Read more

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How a teenager bought a house with money he earned on Kijiji

Tyson George sits on his parents’ front porch in London, Ontario, staring at his phone, but he’s not chatting with his friends or watching videos. He’s browsing... Watch Tyson’s Portrait

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The easy way to sell your car

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How to maintain your car’s engine during the winter

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5 simple things to check before your next winter road trip

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Steering You Right

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Here's the only manual you'll need to buy and sell a car like a pro. Yuri and Jakub of The Straight Pipes, the popular YouTube channel, are dishing out their top tips. Watch and learn, peeps.

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Selling your Car? How to Create a Good Classifieds Car Ad that Sells

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Tips and Advice for Negotiating and Haggling the Price of a Used Car

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Are autonomous vehicles the future of driving?

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A Porsche for (almost) every budget

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What are glow plugs and what do they do?

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Second-Hand Economy

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Second-Hand Economy

The second-hand economy is growing… Because of you. Whether you buy, sell, donate or swap, we’re all a part of the second-hand economy.

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The best source for vintage vinyl

Hobbies > Music

How to get your family into water sports with Maureen Dennis

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Give Yourself a Nearly $2000 Raise

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Tips for Buying and Selling Gift Cards with Bridget Casey

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Self-driving cars: how do they keep us safe?

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3 unassuming cars with lots of speed

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Choosing the right fuel-efficient vehicle

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Kijiji Portraits

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The Kijiji Community

The Kijiji community is filled with Canadians who are passionate about their thing, whatever it may be. We like to meet with them and get to know their story.

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How a teenager bought a house with money he earned on Kijiji

We meet the teenager who used Kijiji to buy three investment properties before getting his driver’s license. Tyson had lofty goals and figured out how to use Kijiji to achieve them.

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Jam to the sweet sounds of second-hand gear

You have to go off the grid to get to Wildlife Sanctuary Studios.

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Pedal to the medal

You have to get up pretty early to keep pace with Stephanie Nychka

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Flying High with Beurd

Beurd Beurd Beurd, Beurd is the word

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Tips to lengthen your car’s lifespan without overspending

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3 compact cars with lots of power

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Kijiji Duel

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WHO HITS HARDER? We stuck YouTubers Dustin Wilson and Zach Raynor in an apartment to try to out-prank each other only with items from Kijiji. Need PROOF you can find and do ANYTHING with Kijiji? Watch Kijiji Duel.

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SUV BALLIN’ RIDE PRANK

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The basics of plug-in hybrid vehicles

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Three of the best cars for winter in Canada

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The pros and cons of buying an SUV

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Second-Hand Van

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Go behind the scenes of Vancouver’s second-hand economy with the amazing range of characters who make the scene tick.

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Lights, camera, art direction

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Let it ride

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Surf’s Up

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How to avoid 5 common car-buying mistakes

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The future of vehicles is electric

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How fuel-efficient is your car?

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How does your car’s electrical system work?

Owners > Maintenance

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Which fuel makes a car faster: diesel or gas?

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A simple guide to understanding car financing

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How to take great pictures that will help sell your car

Sellers > Process and documents

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How do I write an ad for selling my car?

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Steering You Right

Second-Hand Economy

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Kijiji Duel

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