Repair Cafe

REPAIR CAFÉ · YORK REGION

Love It. Break It. Fix It.

Have a broken household item that you’ve been meaning to fix? Repair Café gives York Region residents the opportunity to bring items back to life with help from skilled volunteer fixers—for free. Whether you need guidance, tools or space, our fixers will assess your item and do their best to help.

Repair Café is delivered by NewMakeIt in partnership with The Regional Municipality of York.

START HERE

Before you register

Registration is required. Tell us what you are bringing so the team can plan for the right tools and volunteer skills.

  • One item only per registered guest
  • Include a description of your item
  • Bring one additional person at most
  • For York Region residents only
BRING IT IN

We can fix

Our Repair Café specialties include:

  • Bicycles
  • General household items
  • Small appliances
  • Electronics
  • Jewellery
  • Small sewing repairs, such as tears and buttons
PLEASE LEAVE AT HOME

We can’t fix

We are unable to accept:

  • Broken zippers
  • Hems and alterations
  • Gas-powered machinery, including chainsaws, lawnmowers and snow blowers
  • Items containing hazardous materials such as gas, oil, chemicals or pesticides
  • Large kitchen appliances
  • Sewing machines
  • Single-serve coffee machines, including Keurig and Nespresso machines
  • Some jewellery repairs

Specific jewellery repairs depend on the volunteer fixers available at that event.

IMPORTANT

Please keep in mind

Repairs are provided free of charge by volunteer fixers. They will do their best, but repairs are not guaranteed.

  • Fixers may decline an item at their discretion.
  • Fixers are not responsible for items that cannot be repaired or do not function afterward.
  • Already-disassembled appliances do not have to be reassembled.
  • Visitors must take home items that cannot be repaired.
  • Visitors must provide any required new parts or materials.
  • Bringing the needed replacement part may improve the chance of completing the repair.

Visitors bring items to Repair Café at their own risk.

Choose an upcoming Repair Café.

Select an event below to see its location, date and registration details.

Want to get involved?

We’re always looking for volunteer fixers and community volunteers. Share your repair skills, help residents learn and keep useful items in use.

Learn more or volunteer
1 product