This project is in partnership with the City of Calgary and the Arusha Centre
The Repair Exchange is HERE! Stop in at HSCA on Sunday, September 17th & Sunday, October 15th for an exciting community building event! Instead of throwing away broken items, we encourage everyone to bring them to one of the Repair Exchanges, where community volunteers will help fix and give them a second life, avoiding the landfill. The Repair Exchange will run alongside our Sunday Flea Market, 7am-3pm and is in partnership with the City of Calgary and the Arusha Centre.
Items that volunteers the HSCA is prepared to help fix are:
Small household appliances (lamps, counter top appliances),
Bike tune ups (oil and cable adjustments),
Clothing repairs (sewing patches or holes),
Zippers slider maintenance and replacement.
Items and services that will not be accepted or provided are large appliances, furniture or vehicle repairs, custom tailoring and hemming, full zipper replacements, etc.
Become a fixer or join us on the day of the event to work together to give items a second life.
Find out more below!
“What is a Repair Exchange?”
Repair Exchanges are family friendly free events hosted by community associations where community volunteers will help you fix your broken item. Learn new skills and give items a second life! This project is in partnership with the City of Calgary, and the Arusha Centre.
“Toronto’s Repair Cafe”
We're thrilled to share an amazing success story from Toronto, the city’s Repair Cafe has been around since 2013, marking this year as its 10th anniversary. They have regular events that encourage sustainability and connection. Let’s get Calgary’s Repair Exchange Started! For more information visit arusha.org/repair-exchange .
“Calgary’s Circular Economy Club”
Want to host your own Repair Exchange? Check out Calgary’s Circular Economy Club’s handbook—it shares knowledge and tips to organizing your own repair event. Check it out now!