February Repair Cafe | Summer Camp Dates | Workshops | New Tools  
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February Repair Café!
Repair Cafés are all about reducing waste, learning new skills, and building community connections! Our talented fixers and menders will help you breathe new life into everything from kids' torn snowsuits to bikes and even the wiring in your favourite lamp. Don’t throw it away, fix it at the Repair Café! Come join the fun, get something repaired, and help our environment. 🌍 🛠️ 

Saturday, February 22nd from 10am - 2pm
at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
1265 Walkley Road, Ottawa

Sponsored by the Ottawa South Eco-Action Network.
No registration required! 
More Info Here!
Summer Camp Registration Coming Soon!
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting four camps this summer: two for kids ages 9-13 years old and two for ages 14-18 years old. 

Our camps are limited to 8 kids per camp. We maintain our high-quality camps through qualified instructors as well as an assistant which keeps our kid to adult ratio at 4:1.

Mark your calendars! Our camp dates are as follows:
July 14th - 18th (ages 9-13) 
July 21st - 25th (ages 14-18) 
August 11th - 15th (ages 9-13) 
August 18th - 22nd (ages 14-18) 

Summer camp registration will open in February!
Stay tuned to our social media accounts for further details. 
Sign Up For Our Upcoming Workshops
Workspace Safety 101 & 201 Workshops

Get hands-on with power tools through our Workspace Safety 101 and 201 courses! These workshops teach essential safety practices and handling techniques while introducing you to tools like the band saw, mitre saw, drill, table saw, planer, and more. Each course highlights different tools, so be sure to find the right one for you! Or take both! 
Reminder: Completing at least one OTL Safety course is required to use our WorkSpace.
101 Workshop - Tuesday, February 4th at 6pm
101 Workshop - Tuesday, February 18th at 6pm
201 Workshop - Wednesday, February 19th at 6pm
Make a Leather Card Holder!

Learn the basics of working with vegetable-tanned leather in this hands-on workshop! Create a sleek credit card holder while learning to cut, stitch, and burnish leather edges. Leave with new skills and your own handmade wallet!
Tuesday, February 11th at 6:00pm
Demo Night:
Introduction to 3D Printing

Explore the world of 3D printing in this workshop! Learn to operate the OTL’s 3D printer, from setup and maintenance to filament use and 3D modelling basics. Build the skills to confidently use this cutting-edge tool and boost your maker abilities. Taking this workshop allows you to borrow the OTL 3D printer!
Thursday, February 13th at 6:30pm
Intro to Lathe Workshops

This beginner-friendly workshop covers the fundamentals of woodturning, including wood grain, safe lathe operation, and essential turning techniques. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you’ll practice hands-on turning and create a simple, functional project.
Held at Lee Valley's wood shop, this class is perfect for those looking to build skills for future projects like bowl turning or pen making. Plus, it’s a prerequisite for our advanced woodturning workshop in March where you’ll make a shallow bowl!

Note: We have TWO workshops running on the same day! Please only register for ONE of these workshops as they cover the same information.
 
Hosted at Lee Valley 
900 Morrison Drive, Ottawa. 
Saturday, February 15th - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Saturday, February 15th - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
The Latest Buzz
at the Tool Library
New Tools for our Fixers and the Workspace!

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped spread the word during our December 2024 Giving Tuesday Campaign.
We're slowly adding tools to our collection. So far we've bought LED lamps and specialty screwdrivers for our fixers at Repair Cafes as well as a router table and collet. 
More to come!
We'll be sharing here what we add, so you know how your money helps our organization.
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