Upcoming Events

“From the sandy shores to the deep sea, our Coastal waters are full of life. The creatures that live in our waters are beautiful, but they can also be strange, unusual, and unsettling before you get to know them.

Journey to the ocean’s depths and get familiar with the wonderful world of underwater creatures in The Haunted Sea! Encounter colourful creatures made of upcycled materials and learn how you can protect the ocean life encountered throughout the experience.

Suitable for families and children. Regular admission rates apply with youth 17 years and under free. Drop-in any time during operating hours. 

• Guide your journey with a Haunted Sea Scavenger Hunt and Activity Booklet
• Photograph yourself with the Cannery’s submission to the Steveston Scarecrow Crawl
• Learn more about how others are protecting our ocean with weekly outreach partners!

What to expect:

It will be dark with low light, black lights and a smoke machine. There are no jump scares or strobe/flashing lights.
Due to our building’s unique placement over the water and historic architecture, it is colder inside the Cannery than it is outdoors; please dress appropriately to stay comfortable.”

September 27-November 2

10:00 AM 5:00 PM

12138 Fourth Avenue RICHMOND British Columbia V7E 3J1

To celebrate Circular Economy Month and Waste Reduction Week, Divert NS will be highlighting the importance of thrifting and buying second-hand to extend the life of our items and divert textiles from landfills. To bring light to this important topic, we will be holding a contest called The Gifted Thrifter, which encourages Nova Scotians to share a photo of their favourite thrifted outfit (#fitcheck!) for a chance to win a Thrifting Experience for Two ($500 to the thrift store of their choice and $50 to a local café). In addition to the contest, there will be events taking place across the province that celebrate how we can “Swap, Share, Thrift and Repair” to reduce waste. We have also updated our Community Resources page so you can find ways to “Swap, Share, Thrift, and Repair” throughout the year. Visit www.divertns.ca/wrw to learn more about the contest, find events near you, and access useful resources about thrifting and textile waste. Thrift on Thrifter!

October 13-26, 2025

Organized by: DivertNS

To kick off Circular Economy Month, we will be joined by Katie Motta (Director, Circulate Procurement) from the Circular Innovation Council (CIC) on October 1 from 12-1pm for an introductory workshop on circular procurement!

Procurement is an underutilized leverage point that organizations are now harnessing to achieve multiple goals – from lifecycle cost savings to carbon & waste reduction to strengthening Canadian value chains.  By recovering and enabling reuse, repair and refurbishment of products locally and regionally, circular procurement goes far beyond recycling: it supports procurement goals of ‘total value’.  Join this session to learn more about how you can leverage a simple yet powerful circular procurement framework to deliver cost savings, embodied carbon reduction, local job creation and more.

October 1, 12-1 PM ET

Organized by Partners in Project Green

Learn how to fix your broken household items – for free!

Saturday, October 4

12-4 PM ET

349 Ontario Street, Toronto ON M5A 2V8

Organized by St. James Town Community Center – The Neighbourhood Organization

Join us for a pop-up community event where broken items get a second chance! Volunteers skilled in clothing, electronics, bikes, small appliances, and more will help you repair your belongings, for free. It’s hands-on, educational, and empowering. Why It Matters Repair Cafés reduce waste, build repair skills, and foster community resilience. They’re inclusive, accessible, and a welcoming gateway into sustainability and climate action. Get Involved We’re looking for Repair Gurus, Machine Whisperers, Needle Wizards, Techies, and Ringmasters to help run the show. Volunteers work side-by-side with participants, no drop-offs, just shared learning and empowerment.

Saturday, October 4

10am -4 PM

2817 12th Avenue, Saskatchewan Regina

Organized by: EnviroCollective Network

Have you ever wondered what happens inside the magical world of the Ottawa Tool Library? Do you have electronics and batteries cluttering up your home, but don’t know where to properly recycle them? We can help!

Come drop off your electronic and batteries for recycling. We will take care of the rest.

While you are recycling, why not stop in and tour the Ottawa Library and see what we have to offer? Volunteers will be on hand to show off our library of tools and WorkSpace as well as answer any burning questions you may have.

Saturday, October 4

10:00 AM -2:00 PM

877a Boyd Avenue, Ottawa ON K2A 2E2

Organized by: Ottawa Tool Library

Re:Purpose Fest is a Community Recycling Festival and a collaboration between The Guelph Tool Library and the City of Guelph. At this one-day event, we are collecting items on behalf of over 20 different organizations, and hosting a market of vendors that upcycle, recycle, and otherwise keep goods out of landfill with their products and services. Community members are invited to drop off these items so that they can be reused, repurposed, or recycled by the recipient organizations. The event will run on Saturday, October 4th from 11 am to 4 pm in Old Quebec Street Shoppes. A full list of accepted items will be coming to our website soon!

Saturday, October 4

11:00 AM -4:00 PM

Old Quebec St Shoppes, Guelph ON N1H7T8

Organized by: Guelph Tool Library

The Enviro Crew Old Ottawa South and the Glebe Community Association (GCA) Environment Committee are collaborating for a Big Collection Day for items that can be reused, recycled or repurposed. Drop off your items in the parking lot at the end of Windsor Avenue, then stick around for Fall Fest in the park!

Accepted items:
• Egg cartons
• Milk bags (outer only, clean please)
• Bread bags (no crumbs)
• Bread & milk bag tabs
• Markers, pens, etc.
• Crayons
• Printer cartridges
• Batteries
• Razors, blades & their plastic packaging
– Walmart (& other) reusable shopping bags
• Compact fluorescent bulbs
• Mesh bags from onions, oranges
• Scrap metal
• Skin care & cosmetic containers
• Pull tabs (from cans)
• Contact lenses and packaging (ask for a collection bag in advance, envirocrewoos@gmail.com)

Saturday, October 4

12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Windsor Park
1 Windsor Ave.
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1S2

Organized by: Old Ottawa South Enviro-Crew, in collaboration with the Glebe Community Association

Come to the Open House at the Recycling Facility to learn more about what happens to your recycling after it leaves the curb.

Sunday, October 5

10AM-1:00 PM

340 East White Hills Road, St. John’s NL A1A 5J7

Organized by: City of St. John’s

This will be a bike giveaway event for children and youth. No registration is required. Bikes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Free bikes for children and youth up to 5 feet (152 cm).

Wednesday, October 8

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

15 Tobermory Drive, North York, ON M3N 2R5

Organized by: CultureLink Bike Hub

A complete guide for a safe work journey! Including road safety tips, defensive driving, and quick first aid.

Friday, October 10

6:00-7:30 PM

240 Wellesley Street East, #108, Toronto ON M4X 1G5

Organized by: St. James Town Community Center – The Neighbourhood Organization

Staples stuck? Curtains crooked? DIY dreams? Tackle the toolbox!

Join us on October 12 and 19!

5:30-7 PM

240 Wellesley Street East, #108, Toronto ON M4X 1G5

In connection to this year’s Haunted Sea installation, get ready for a special collaboration between the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Ocean Legacy, and the One Ocean Film Tour! Join us weekly for one-time only screenings of 2025’s short film programme, highlighting the beauty, diversity, and importance of our oceans, the marine life that inhabits them, and us.

First, take a guided trip through The Haunted Sea, as you travel from the shoreline to the deep ocean in our upcycled-plastic experience. Next, visit the Cannery’s historic Boiler House Theatre for special access to a series of films from the One Ocean Film Tour Vol. 5 playlist. Finally, take a trip to Ocean Legacy to view their facilities and learn about the work they do to keep plastic from our oceans!

About the One Ocean Film Tour

The One Ocean Film Tour is a world-class series of ocean-loving films focused on adventure, the aquatic environment and inspirational stories. The tour was created in 2020 with the vision to increase awareness about ocean protection and conservation by sharing films made by people who have dedicated their lives to the ocean and all her glory. One Ocean Film Tour is a spectacular visual journey in itself. Join us! Immerse yourself in the mighty power of One Ocean!

Each Saturday screening session will feature a programme of three films from 2025’s Official Playlist. Additionally, each screening session will feature one film from One Ocean’s Bonus Playlist that dives into North American oceans and marine life. Attendees of all ages are welcome to join us in learning about the importance of our oceans, marine life, and our cultural connections to the waters!

About the Event

Dates:

– 11 October, 2025: Ocean Wonders
– 18 October, 2025: Ocean Threats
– 25 October, 2025: Oceans and Us

Times: 2:30-4:30pm
Cost: Ticket purchase by donation* (suggested donation $10/adults, $5 youth)
*Donation does not include general Cannery admission.

Ticketing Details:
Pre-registration available via Eventbrite
Physical tickets for sale at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Ave., Richmond, BC.

Organized by: Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Recreate new items from denim Pants and Jackets, such as Book Marks, Flowers, small bags and other fun accessories. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how fashion waste can be transformed into useful and stylish pieces.

Thursday, October 16

2:00-3:30 PM

1765 Weston Road, North York M9N 3P7

Organized by: Progress Place

ake part in virtual workshop “Saving Money and the Environment: it Starts at Home” to learn practical tips to reduce your bills without sacrificing comfort. Register online for the Virtual Workshop by noon Wednesday, Oct. 15 to receive the link to join. Making your home eco-friendly is also economical! There’s a lot we can do, whether we’re tenants or homeowners. Discover best practices and reduce your bills without losing comfort. Whether it’s energy consumption, your material footprint or water consumption, this participatory workshop will provide you with concrete, easy-to-follow tips and economical solutions. Let’s put the spotlight on our best tips for combining ecologically and economically friendly practices at home, at our own pace.

Thursday, October 16

12:00-1:30 PM

Organized by: City of St. John’s

Scadding Court Community Centre will be running a basic repairs 101 workshop. Limited spots available! Email sugandha@scaddingcourt.org to register

Friday, October 17

10:30AM-12:30 PM

707 Dundas Street West, Toronto M5T 2W6

Organized by: Scadding Court Community Centre

Services include computer assembling, learning the basics of the computer, and digital literacy! For ages 55 and above.

Saturday, October 18

3:00-4:30 PM

240 Wellesley Street East
#108
Toronto, Ontario M4X 1G5

Organized by: St. James Town Community Center – The Neighbourhood Organization

Celebrate International Repair Day with Maple Ridge Repair Cafes on Saturday, October 18 from 10am to 2pm at the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre – 12150 224th Street – bring us your broken stuff! Special guests from the Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild will be on hand to help get your blankets ready for the winter.

More information at www.mrrepaircafe.ca

Friday, October 17

10am-2pm

12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge BC V2X 3N8

Organized by: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society

Throw it away? No way! Fix it at the Repair Café! Repair Cafés are an international concept that has come to the National Capital Region with the goal of reducing landfill waste, teaching new skills, and building community! Our past Repair Cafés have been very successful with volunteers fixing dozens of items and sharing their knowledge around everything from darning socks to re-wiring kettles. Join us on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre from 10am until 2pm. It is a great day to come out and learn more about the circular economy, why it matters, and how it can help you save money and our planet. Thanks to funding from the EnviroCentre we’re able to offer French and Arabic interpretation services for this event. Interpreter hired through Immigrant Women Services Ottawa. Support provided from EPRA enables us to safely recycle any items that are not able to be repaired at the Repair Café. This event is held in collaboration with the the City of Ottawa and is free of charge.

Saturday, October 18

10am-2pm

300 Pères-Blancs Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1L 7L5

Organized by: Ottawa Tool Library

This event combines two events in the same place at the same time. For details and a list of accepted and not accepted items for each event, please refer to the webpages linked below. < Pop-up Recycling event > Bring your unwanted electronics, small appliances, clothing and more to our FREE pop-up recycling event.

There are three ways to participate in the Halloween free swap tent: (1) Swap it. Drop off items for others to choose from and then pick out new-to-you items dropped off by others. (2) Donate it. Feel free to donate items without taking home anything new. (3) Take it. Nothing to donate? No problem! Everyone is welcome to take items home – there are plenty of great finds to go around. General guidelines: Items will be accepted from 10am-12:30pm. Size – each item will fit in a regular size reusable bag – think grocery bag. Condition – in clean, good working order. Quantity – bring 1-2 items, take as many as you like.

Saturday, October 18

10am-1pm

Kitsilano Secondary School 2706 Trafalgar St
Vancouver, BC V6K 2J6

Organized by: Ottawa Tool Library

Join the East Hants team for our Costume Fix ‘N’ Swap event, just in time for Halloween! This event is open to all East Hants residents! Anyone is welcome to pick up a costume even if they have nothing to swap.

How it works:

Fix: Have a costume in need of minor repair? Bring it in & our makers & fixers will help to mend it!

Swap: Drop-off any unwanted costumes – all ages and sizes are welcome. – Take a look at the costumes available and grab one for free! Makers and fixers will be on hand to help patch up any wear and tear.

Saturday, October 18

10am-2pm

15 Commerce Court
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia B2S3K5

Organized by: Municipality of East Hants

Calling all kids and parents who plan to trick or treat this Halloween or attend a spooky party. Instead of buying a new costume that you may only wear once or twice, visit our Halloween Free Swap at Renfrew Community Centre to find gently-used Halloween costumes, accessories, and decorations! Participants are welcome to leave two items per person and can take as many as they like.

There are three ways to participate in the Halloween free swap: (1) Swap it. Drop off items for others to choose from and then pick out new-to-you items dropped off by others. (2) Donate it. Feel free to donate items without taking home anything new. (3) Take it. Nothing to donate? No problem! Everyone is welcome to take items home.

General guidelines: Items will be accepted from 12pm-2:30pm. Size – each item will fit in a regular size reusable bag – think grocery bag. Condition – in clean, good working order. Quantity – bring 1-2 items, take as many as you like.

Saturday, October 25

12-3:00 PM

Renfrew Community Centre
2929 E 22nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V5M2Y3

Organized by: City of Vancouver

As part of the Rexdale Community Reduced Reuse Program and in recognition of Circular Economy Month, we are hosting a fun, hands-on activity for youth. Participants will learn creative ways to upcycle old t-shirts, discover eco-friendly hacks, and connect with other youth who are passionate about protecting the planet.

Wednesday, October 22

3:30-5:00 PM

2667 Kipling Avenue, B107 Etobicoke M9V 4N9

Organized by: Rexdale Women’s Centre

During Waste Reduction Week pack a waste free lunch, snap a picture of it and enter to win a prize! Take a picture of your Waste Free Lunch and email it to us for your chance to win a $50 gift card from The Bee’s Knees sustainable lifestyle store, as well as a year’s supply of blue recycling bags and clear garbage bags. To enter email Curbit@StJohns.ca by deadline midnight Friday, Oct. 24 with: Subject Line: My Waste Free Lunch Text: Name, street address Attach: picture

October 19-24

Organized by: City of St. John’s

The 2025 Recycling Council of Alberta Circular Economy Conference is set to launch at the stunning Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge from October 22 to 24. This year’s theme, “Shoot for the Stars” will expand our horizons and help us envision a future where waste is no longer in our orbit, and circularity becomes our gravitational centre.

Wednesday, October 22 – Friday October 24

8-4 PM

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
1 Old Lodge Rd
Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0

Organized by: Recycling Council of Alberta

Give your garage the glow-up it deserves! Drop off your unwanted and gently used bikes, clothing, electronics and batteries at the Waterloo Waste Management Site (Gate #1) on Saturday, October 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

✔ Free drop-off

✔ Items will be reused, repurposed, or recycled

✔ Support local partners and the circular economy!

Let’s work together to keep waste out of the landfill and support a thriving circular economy. #CircularEconomyMonth

Saturday, October 25

9AM-12 PM

925
Erb St. W.
Gate 1, Ontario Waterloo

Organized by: Region of Waterloo

Join Waste Check and Youth for Future (Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School Environmental Team) for a FREE community clothing swap on:

Saturday, October 25, 2025

9 AM – 1 PM

Holy Trinity Church Hall, 61 William Street, Yarmouth

Everything is FREE—bring your own reusable bag to bring home your treasures!

Donations accepted between October 6th –23rd at the Waste Check office from Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (303 Forest Street, Yarmouth).

Accepting clean, gently used & previously loved clothing and shoes only.

Let’s keep good items in circulation and out of the landfill!

61 William Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 1Y4

Organized by: Waste Check and Youth for Future Environmental Team (Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School)

Come find second-hand, treasured threads for all ages and sizes at our clothing swap. Donations accepted Friday, October 24th; free shopping on Saturday, October 25th!

Dates & Times

• Donation Intake Day: Friday, Oct 24th, 3:30pm-6:30pm.
• Free Shopping Day: Saturday, Oct 25th, 10:00am-3:30pm.
• Where: Both events at Meaden Hall, 120 Blain Road, (below the Legion)

Meaden Hall
120 Blain Road
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia Salt Spring Island

Organized by: Transition Salt Spring Society

Clothing donations are not necessary to participate in the shopping day.

Remember to bring a reusable shopping bag.  Cash donations are appreciated and go directly to cover the cost of Swap events.

Inspired by the success of Toronto’s ReMarket, RE:Connect is Peterborough’s inaugural celebration of the circular economy — a free, family-friendly event hosted by the City of Peterborough and organized by Clean Up Peterborough in partnership with more than 20 local organizations, services, and changemakers rethinking how we reuse, repair, and reduce waste.

RE:Connect showcases community solutions that keep valuable items out of landfill and put them back into local hands. Throughout the day, you’ll find opportunities to explore, learn, and take part in circular living:

– Community Collections – Drop off items for dozens of free recycling and reuse programs, all in one convenient place.

– Sharing & Access – Discover community-driven solutions like tool libraries, borrowing/rental programs, and exchange opportunities that make it easier to share resources.

– FreeMarket – A community exchange where everyone can participate — donate quality items in good, usable condition or take home something new-to-you. We’ll be collecting specific categories (guidelines shared in advance), and all donations should be clean, working, and ready for reuse. This is about circulating useful goods, not creating waste.

– Local Changemakers – Connect with businesses, artists, and organizations turning waste into resources and inspiring new ways of living sustainably.

– Hands-On Learning – Join in skill-sharing activities, demonstrations, and conversations on practical steps toward waste reduction, repair culture, and circular living.

Family-Friendly Atmosphere – Welcoming for all ages, encouraging families to learn together about building a more sustainable Peterborough.

Be part of something impactful — where community and circularity meet.

RE:Connect isn’t a vendor fair — it’s a community-building celebration of sustainability in action. Whether you swap, share, educate, or inspire, your participation helps shape a stronger circular future.

👉 Complete collection guidelines for the FreeMarket and recycling programs will be shared in advance through social media and community channels.

Wednesday, October 29

11am-7pm

151 Lansdowne St W. Peterborough Ontario K9J 1Y4

Organized by: Clean up Peterborough

Become a recycling hero with Junkyard Genius by making crafts out of recyclables and learning how to sort your trash.
For ages 6 to 12!

Thursday, October 25

5:30-7pm

240 Wellesley Street East #108, Toronto ON M4X 1G5

Organized by: St. James Town Community Center – The Neighbourhood Organization