Réparothon
The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion is taking advantage of Waste Reduction Week to hold the Réparothon, an event aimed at thwarting obsolescence by repairing objects.
Various partners will be sharing their knowledge and know-how to help visitors repair various objects.
Kiosks on site
Aiguisage CL
Sharpening of kitchen knives, gardening tools, scissors and blades (maximum of 3)
Center d'action bénévole L'Actuel
Clothing donation and exchange (pop-up mini thrift store)
Bring your used clothes!
Cercle des fermières de Vaudreuil
Simple clothing repairs (pant/skirt edging, patching, sewing on buttons or garments)
Comité 21
Textile circular economy (repair, image printing, exchange and donation)
PC-Teck
Diagnosis, evaluation and repair of laptop and desktop computers
Scout 19e Vaudreuil-Dorion
Repair of jewelry and broken or unsoldered objects
Tricentris
Raising awareness of good recycling practices
City of Vaudreuil-Dorion
- Digital printing on old clothes (bring your own clothes or pieces of fabric, as well as your images in digital format on a USB key)
- Repair of used books
You can also dispose of old batteries, corks, pencils and pens.
Workshops
Workshop | Time | Registration |
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Introduction to embroidery and visible mending with Les Affûtés |
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Please register with the Division environnement at environnement@ville.vaudreuil-dorion.qc.ca or at 450 455-3371, ext. 2092 |
Making household products with Motio transition |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | No registration required |