Orillia Repair Café

Join us from 11 am – 3 pm on October 18, 2026 at St. James’ Anglican Church for the Orillia Repair Café!

The Orillia Repair Café is a free, community‑based event where volunteers help repair broken household items, encouraging reuse instead of disposal. Part of a global movement that began in 2009, Repair Cafés reduce waste, conserve resources, and build community through shared skills and learning.

After registering, visitors are directed to volunteers at repair stations and engage in the repair process. Successful fixes are celebrated, and the weight of repaired items is recorded to show waste diverted from landfill. Repairs are free; attendees only pay for any required replacement parts. Donations are welcome. Light refreshments are provided.

The types of items repaired include household items (such as lamps and sewing mchines), small appliances, portable furniture pieces, electronics, technology, clothing, jewellery, toys, and bicycles.

This is a family‑friendly event with an all-ages table offering a vegetable-seed planting activity, with seeds, soil, pots and guidance provided.

A new feature for this spring’s event is an Upcycling Workshop, presented by Stella B Designs. Thrifted or already-owned clothing items are refreshed with style.

Registration begins at 11:00 am and the event runs until 3:00 pm.