Our mission is to keep household items and tools out of the landfill and in your home!
Please join Repair Cafe Nanaimo at
our 2nd event on Saturday May 30th
"If it can't be reduced, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled, or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production." — Pete Seeger
Events
Our next event takes place at the St Andrew's United Church.
It will be hosted from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Saturday May 30th
Can't make that event? There are more planned! Future events are planned for Saturday June 13th from 1pm - 4pm at the St Andrew's United Church. There will be more planned on a monthly basis. Check back here later for more planned events!
St Andrew's United Church
315 Fitzwilliam St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3A6
250-753-1924 - Their Website
About Us
A Repair Café is a free, community-based event where volunteers with repair skills help residents fix their broken items (like electronics, clothes, bikes, small appliances) to reduce waste, save money, and teach repair skills, fostering sustainability by keeping things out of landfills. People bring their broken belongings, work alongside expert fixers, and learn how to mend them, creating a culture of reuse and resourcefulness. You can read more about the concept here.
What this looks like for you!
Bring Your Broken Stuff: You bring items like lamps, toasters, torn clothing, wobbly chairs, or malfunctioning gadgets.
Meet Volunteer Fixers: Skilled volunteers (electricians, tailors, mechanics, general tinkerers) offer their expertise.
Repair Together: You work with the volunteer to diagnose and fix your item, learning the process.
Free & Community-Focused: The service is free, aiming to build community and promote sustainable habits.
Contact Us
If you are interested in attending one of our events or volunteering for an event we highly encourage you to check out and fill out the corresponding form below!
If you have any questions you can message us on one of our social media platforms or fill out the message box below.
We look forward to hearing from the community and seeing you at one of our events!
We do work full time and are doing this as a volunteer effort. Patience and empathy are greatly appreciated!
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