On a chilly Saturday morning, dozens of people gathered outside a home in Ottawa's Hampton Park neighborhood for an estate sale. The event offered a unique opportunity to glimpse into the life of local entrepreneur Adam Miron and purchase items from his home.

The sale featured a wide array of art, furniture, and collectibles. Among the notable pieces were a lithograph print of Keith Haring’s "Radiant Baby" priced at $1,000, a limited-edition signed print of Takashi Murakami’s "Panda Happiness" for $4,000, and a fine-art print of Cecile Brown’s "Last Shipwreck" listed at $1,800. In the living room, a Restoration Hardware sofa was available for $3,800, while a modular table in the basement was priced at $1,800.

Shoppers of all ages explored the home, sifting through clothes, children's toys, and kitchen items like wine glasses and a used Instant Pot. Many arrived early, eager to find treasures before the doors opened at 10 a.m. Taissa Cronin, one of the attendees, shared her plans to spend $100, stating, "I’m realistically looking for smaller pieces that are higher quality, so things like good quality shoes, purses."

Others, like Danielle Braganza, were on the hunt for home decor. "I just moved, so I’m looking for kitchen stuff and decor. Maybe a rug, maybe a fan," she said. Dax Cardoso-Grant described the experience as a unique form of window shopping, saying, "It’s not a thrift store. It seems cool. You get a glimpse into what somebody’s life would have been like living here."

Adam Miron, who co-founded the cannabis company HEXO Corp, organized the sale as part of his family's decision to downsize before moving abroad. Miron and his wife, Meena Rajulu, plan to live in Montevideo, Uruguay, for 15 months. "My wife and I have wanted to go live abroad ever since our kids were born," Miron explained. "We figured, if we don’t take the opportunity now, we may never have it. So we decided to hit the road."

To prepare for the move, the family began downsizing by filling storage bins. Miron noted, "It’s funny how much stuff you can accumulate, especially when you have a big house. And, when you look at it and you go, ‘Do I really need all of this?’ the answer is usually no." He emphasized the emotional aspect of the process, saying, "It’s very liberating. There’s a lot of emotion, no doubt. We keep telling the kids it’s OK to feel the feelings. It’s normal."

Miron expressed excitement about the community's response to the sale. "We did a drive-by yesterday. We didn’t go in, but we drove by and saw the lineup, which was just staggering how big it was," he said.

Marlene Barzin, the founder of Estates by Marlene and the sale's coordinator, was pleased with the turnout. She and her team had only three weeks to organize the event, which involved deciding what to sell, donate, or store. "The turnout was beyond anything we could have hoped for," Barzin said. "To see it received the way it has been by the community, who have been so lovely as they pass through the door, is incredible."

Barzin highlighted the significance of estate sales, stating, "When you’re walking into an estate sale, you really are bearing witness to a life lived, and you get to leave with a piece of someone’s history. I think there’s something sacred about an estate sale."

Miron plans to return to Canada eventually, saying, "Ottawa is an incredible community. We’re proud to be a part of it. I love being on Team Ottawa. And absolutely, we’re coming back. We’re just going on a little adventure."