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Get Fixed Up at a Local Repair Cafe

Older woman holding a clock and a "fixed" sign with a list of all the fixed items beside her
Throw it away? No way! Before you throw out that broken lamp, you might want to pop into the Repair Café, saving you money, and maybe helping you learn something too.  

 

With 2,500 cafes operating worldwide, repair cafes represent a global movement that has now arrived in Grey County. They are free meeting places where you’ll find the people, tools, and materials to help make many common repairs you might need on clothes, furniture, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, and more. You’ll also find expert volunteers with repair skills in all kinds of fields to help breathe new life into your belongings.

"This initiative embodies our commitment to sustainability and community engagement. It’s an opportunity for us all to come together, reduce our carbon footprint, and foster a culture of resourcefulness."

— Danuta Valleau, representative of the Georgian Bluffs Climate Action Team and the Repair Café

Learn More

How does it work? Come to the repair café with your broken item and any parts you might need! With any luck, you’ll leave with your item fixed!

Learn about the Repair Cafe Movement

Take Action

  • Check out a repair café near you! See below for the repair cafés in Grey County!
  • Volunteer to be one of the fixers.
  • Consider starting a repair café in your community, either as a one-time pop-up event or monthly event.

 

Owen Sound

Hosted every second Saturday of the month, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Owen Sound North Grey Union Public Library, this Repair Café is a partnership between the Georgian Bluffs Climate Action Team and the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library. Check out what items have been fixed on their Facebook page. Interested in getting involved? Email GBOSRepairCafe [at] gmail.com (GBOSRepairCafe[at]gmail[dot]com).

 

Thornbury

The Blue Mountains Repair Café is open on the 4th Saturday of every Month from 9 a.m. to Noon at Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. South, Thornbury.

 

Meaford

Every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Anglican Christ Church Parish Hall.

 

Durham

West Grey Public Library has hosted two repair cafes in September 2024 and March 2025 in partnership with Earth Works and sponsored by Farlow's Home Hardware at the Durham Town Hall. Stay tuned for the next one!

Grey County

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  • 595 9th Ave East Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3E3
  • (519) 376-2205 | 1-800-567-4739
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