Unwind & Design
2025-11-25 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Maple Library, 10190 Keele St, Vaughan, Ontario, L6A 1G3, Canada
Ignite creativity, embrace sustainability, and unwind! Engage in creative activities, express yourself through personalized designs, and enjoy mindful exercises that promote relaxation. Register on Eventbrite.

Free Bike Repairs + Events
2025-11-26 10:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-27 10:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-28 10:30 - 16:30 UTC | SHERIDAN COLLEGE, 4180 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3W3, Canada
Free basic bike tune-ups until November 28!
Bring your bike during shop hours:
Tuesdays – Fridays from 10:30 – 1 & 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Get your brakes, gears, and chain checked!
Register by emailing
SheridanBikeHub@sheridancollege.ca
space is limited.

Free Bike Workshop (Hub Repacking) - Sheridan Bike Hub
2025-11-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Sheridan Bike Hub – HMC, 4180 Duke of York Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 0G5, Canada

Sewing 101: Reusable Pads (Markham)
2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Markham Public Library, 7600 Kennedy Road, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9S5, Canada
Learn a new skill and help tackle period poverty! Reusable menstrual pads are a sustainable solution to the high cost of disposable products, and are the perfect project for those who are new to sewing. This workshop will familiarize participants with sewing machines, teach them basic techniques, and guide them as they make a reusable menstrual pad from scratch in support of Help A Girl Out.
All tools and materials will be provided.
This program is designed for those ages 13 and up.

Culture Days: Learn to Sew Reusable Bowl Covers (Caledon)
2025-11-27 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Caledon Public Library Albion Bolton Branch, 150 Queens Street South, Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Join us and learn to sew your very own reusable bowl cover! This is a beginner project where you will learn to sew on a curve and make use of elastic in your sewing projects, as well as general sewing machine basics.
Materials to create 1 bowl cover will be provided.
Registration is required.

Unwind & Design
2025-11-27 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Ansley Grove Public Library, 350 Ansley Grove Rd, Vaughan, Ontario, L4L 5C9, Canada

Call For Vendors: Local Love Holiday Market
2025-12-01 | Replenish General Store, 208 Main St S, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 3Z5, Canada
The 6th annual Local Love Holiday Market is back December 1st at REPLENISH!!!
There are just a few spots left and we are accepting applications from new local makers/vendors.
For more information, DM or email us at:
hello@replenishgeneralstore.com

Holiday Crafts with bike tubes (Mississauga)
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | SHERIDAN COLLEGE, 4180 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3W3, Canada
Holiday crafts with bike tubes from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3 & 10! Materials are provided.
Register by emailing
SheridanBikeHub@sheridancollege.ca
space is limited.

Seasonal Cedar: A Sustainable Ornament Workshop (Whitchurch-Stouffville)
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre, 14732 Woodbine Avenue, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 2K9
Celebrate the season with a hands-on holiday experience!

DROP-IN SEWING SOCIAL (Stouffville)
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Stouffville Library – Makerspace, 2 Park Drive, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 4K1, Canada
Connect with fellow sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels! Share tips, tricks, and inspiration while working on your own projects.

Unwind & Design (Vaughan)
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | VMC Library, 200 Apple Mill Rd, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 0J8, Canada

Kids Sewing Series (Aurora)
2025-12-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1M1, Canada
Kids will learn techniques and some simple sewing patterns once a month, perfect for individuals who are crafty and looking to work with a new medium. Recommend for 8+, all materials included.

Leftover Crafts (Stouffville)
2025-12-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Stouffville Library – Children’s Room A, 2 Park Drive, Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 4K1, Canada
Come use up our leftover crafts from the past year. What will your imagination help you create? Join us to find out!
Quantities are limited.

APL's Stuffed Animal Hospital (Aurora)
2025-12-31 | Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1M1, Canada
Children’s Desk on 2nd Floor | All Day
Is your stuffed animal sick or injured? Worry not! APL’s Stuffed Animal Hospital is here to help! Drop off your stuffie needing repairs at the children’s desk on the 2nd floor of the library, then our “doctors” will fix them up and send them home with instructions for YOU to help your stuffies next time!
Please drop your stuffie off at the 2nd floor Children’s Desk and fill out our stuffie patient intake form!

Learn to Sew with Help a Girl Out (Brampton)
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Brampton Library – Chinguacousy, 9050 Bramalea Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6S 6G7, Canada
Learn Sewing Machine Basics to make reusable period pads with Help A Girl Out.

In this workshop presented by Help A Girl Out, you’ll learn sewing machine basics to make reusable period pads and how reusable menstrual products help end period poverty and help the environment. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
Please note: All participants must complete a makerspace waiver before the start of the program.
HAGO is an anti-poverty organization based in Brampton Ontario, that aims to eliminate period poverty in Canada and developing countries. They have distributed hundreds of thousands of menstrual products since 2018. They serve individuals and centers across Canada, the Caribbean, and a few African countries.
Period poverty is a worldwide health crisis that affects mental health, reproductive health, self-esteem, and confidence. Reusable pads not only reduce waste to landfills but also ensure that individuals have consistent access to period products for years at a time, eliminating period poverty sustainably.

Learn to Sew with Help a Girl Out (Brampton)
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Brampton Library – Four Corners Branch, 65 Queen Street East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 3L6, Canada

Changing Gears: Bike Tune-Up Workshop (Brampton)
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Different Spokes Brampton Bike Hub, 8 Nelson St. W #104, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Get Your Bike Ready for Spring
Join us, along with the City of Brampton, Peel Region and Different Spokes for our Changing Gears: Bike Tune-up Workshop at the Brampton Bike Hub!
Join us for a relaxed, all-ages bike safety workshop focused on bike safety, rules of the road, biking in all seasons and more. Plus a chance to receive a free bike tune-up to get you ready to bike this spring.
This event is part of the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP).
What to Expect:

A welcoming, beginner-friendly bike safety workshop

Learn the ABCs of bike safety, rules of the road, and practical riding tips

Bring your bike for a chance at a free light tune-up from a Bike Hub mechanic. Bike tune-ups are available to the first 20 participants

Connect with City and Region staff and local bike experts

Ask questions and share your own biking experiences

Entry into a draw to win one of the following:

Bike tune-up and patch kit

Different Spokes Bike Hub membership

CVC Parks Day Pass

Light refreshments will be available

Volunteers under 18 please bring a signed copy of our event waiver

Volunteers over 18 please read and acknowledge the event waiver

Bike Hub Waiver

This event is subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather. To stay current on event changes or cancellations, be sure to register for this event. We will make efforts to contact registrants via email if the status of this event changes or is cancelled.

Seedy Saturday 2026 (Caledon)
2026-03-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Caledon East Community Complex – Hall A + B, 6215 Old Church Road, Caledon East, Ontario, Canada
Connect with Caledon’s gardening community along with garden expert Frankie Flowers who’ll be speaking @ 11:30am. Explore vendors, swap seeds, get tips ad more! This event is FREE, drop in anytime!

Join us for Caledon’s Seedy Saturday, where gardening enthusiasts and green thumbs alike can enjoy a day of learning and discovery! Explore a variety of vendors, find unique seeds to start your garden, and bring the family for fun kids’ activities. Don’t miss the café for refreshments, our book sale, and the chance to connect with the local gardening community!
In collaboration with Albion Hills Community Farm, Palgrave United Community Kitchen and Caledon Public Library.
Caledon East Community Complex, 6215 Old Church Road, Halls A & B – Cash Event
Vendors needed! Click here for Vendor application Form
More info: https://events.caledonlibrary.com/event/15209225

Seedy Saturday 2026 (Brampton)
2026-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Century Gardens Recreation Centre​​​, 340 Vodden Street East, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
14th Annual Seedy Saturday and Garden Show in partnership with Brampton Horticultural Society
Our popular annual gardening show is back in person this year! This free event is open to attendees of all ages. Even if you have never gardened before, this is a great opportunity to learn more!
Join us to:

Hear from environmental experts
Access gardening resources
Connect with vendors
Share, swap and buy seeds
Enjoy the Seedy Café
Explore the Kids’ Zone

2026 Event Speakers
10:30 to 11:30 am – Sean James
Fusion Gardening
12:00 to 1:00pm – Paul Gellately
Unlocking the Potential, Big Ideas for Small Gardens
1:30 to 2:30pm – Karen Hollingshead
Raised Bed Gardening
We hope to see you there!
Event is held in partnership with the Brampton Horticultural Society

Junk Journaling for Beginners: A Creative Self-Care Workshop (Mississauga)
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 582, 456 Hensall Circle, Mississauga, Ontario, L5A 1X7, Canada
Come journal with us using recycled materials!

In collaboration with the Digital Sexual Violence Support Center, Heart Comonos invites you to a creative self-care workshop of “Junk Journaling.” While using recycled materials, fabrics and collage techniques, the participants will be invited to reflect on their boundaries, coping mechanisms, and emotional bandwidth.
Learning goals:

Explore self-care practices that welcome participants’ to explore their relationship with themselves and others.
Identify the coping mechanisms and habits that we may want to continue, adjust or stop
Articulate and express our wants, needs and challenges around self-care
Leave the workshop with a physical outline that they can use for future journaling sessions or conversations with dedicated service providers (e.g. therapist, social worker, etc.)

Group Guidelines

Uplift and encourage your peers
Sharing your pieces with the room is optional
Use everyone’s preferred pronouns
Please use a name tag
No judgements, critiques or advice giving
Tailor the prompts and responses to your needs
Only share what feels comfortable

Disclaimer: This workshop is self-care oriented and will not entail any therapeutic or medical advice. We strongly encourage participants to consult their dedicated service provider (e.g. social worker, counsellor, therapist etc.) for professional support if needed.
About our Facilitator, Natasha Dixon
“My name’s Natasha Dixon and I’m the Founder and Executive Director of The Digital Sexual Violence Support Centre (DSVSC), which is a Canadian non-profit that provides nation-wide support to adults who’ve experienced online forms of sexual violence. Our primary activities include peer support, survivor-centered research, community outreach and workshops.
What we (The DSVSC) bring to the community is a survivor-led praxis that centers lived experiences of online sexual violence and an understanding on how to apply holistic wellness methods, to help process and heal from sexual trauma. More specifically, we are looking to welcome and invite the peers of individuals who’ve experienced online sexual violence to reflect on their approaches to holistic wellness, within a communal environment.”

Whitby's Repair Cafe & Waste Diversion Event
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Whitby Public Library, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A1, Canada
Participate in International Day of Zero Waste organized by the Town in partnership with the Whitby Public Library on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Whitby Public Library, Central Library (405 Dundas St W, Whitby) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m:
1. Attend a Repair Cafe
Do you have a broken household item? Don’t toss it!
Celebrate International Day of Zero Waste, by bringing your broken/damaged small appliances, computers, electronics, clothes, jewelry, books, and more, to the pop-up Repair Café at Whitby Central Library, Meeting Room 1 on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to learn how to repair them with our expert volunteers.
This event is free but slots are limited, register today!
2. Join the Waste Diversion Event
In partnership with the Rotary Club of Whitby, recycle “hard-to-recyclable” items and help reduce your impact on our planet. Bring your old Brita filters, printer ink cartridges, disposable razors, air and home care products, and pens, markers and highlighters and drop them off at the designated boxes kept in the Library’s Front lobby. No registration is required.
For a list of acceptable items under each category, please check out: Brita filters, air and home care products, pens, markers and highlighters, and disposable razors.

Learn to Sew with Help a Girl Out (Brampton) -- copy
2026-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Brampton Library – Four Corners Branch, 65 Queen Street East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 3L6, Canada

🛠️ Repair Café #36 SDG Month 2026 HMC Campus (Mississauga)
2026-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Sheridan Bike Hub – HMC, 4180 Duke of York Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 0G5, Canada
Do you have a household item that’s broken?
We’ll show you how to fix it for free!
Repair Café is a global movement that aims to reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills, and to change society’s “throw-away” mindset. During Repair Café events, anyone can come and get help fixing their broken items and most importantly, learn from expert volunteer “fixers” about how to repair items themselves.
We will have fixers on-site for:

Bikes
Books
Clothing/Bags
Computers
Electronics
Small appliances
Small furniture
Toys

Please note we will also be partnering with Let’s Get Together to offer a Tech Collect Drive at this event. Please bring any unwanted computers or electronics to be refurbished (or safely recycled) and circulated back to youth in need in the community. Data erase services will be provided for all donated computers.
Who can come and get help to fix broken items?
ANYONE can come and get help their broken items get fixed, provided they have filled out the registration form below.
Where?
Sheridan’s HMC Campus
B-wing- Creative Commons
4180 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5

When?
Wednesday March 25, 2026
01:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.
Cost?
Free
If you have any questions, contact — missionzero@sheridancollege.ca

Mending & Embroidery Jam! (Mississauga)
2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Heart Comonos, 67 Hillcrest Avea, Mississauga, Ontario
Learn how to care for and customize your garments with Arwen!

Please bring your own clothing item to work on at the event!
What to expect
Join Heart Comonos for our Circular Economy Initiative workshops on Mending, Weaving, and Appliance Repair! These workshops are part of the Heart Comonos mission to promote environmental wellness through sustainable practices and skill development.
Our goal for these workshops is to extend the usability of household items like clothing/textiles to minimize waste sent to landfills, and to reduce our dependence on fast-fashion retailers. With help from our expert “fixers,” we will do our best to repair items, and to teach community members the skills required to do it for themselves with take-home mending kits for repairing clothing and textiles!
This is the first part of our “Cooksvile Brings It Back Around!” series. Mending is much more than just repairing a hole in your shirt. It’s a meditative practice that connects us to the things around us, repairing fabrics and extending their stories.
In this workshop, Arwen will teach basic hand sewing, machine sewing and embroidery techniques to help you repair woven clothing/hats/bags. She’ll also share how to give them a customized look with your own creative touch!
Come create a patch or embroider directly onto your clothes to customize and mend them.
All materials are provided — just bring yourself, a willingness to learn, and an open heart. No experience needed!
Meet the Facilitator, Arwen
Arwen Muir Karaszewski is an artist and illustrator based in Ontario who has always been in love with nature, teaching and learning. Currently, she is studying Illustration at OCAD University where she runs a community meditation/art making group “Project Hope”.
Arwen also practices sewing and mending, passionately teaching these skills with communities to extend the life-cycle of textiles, encourage creative expression, and build connection. We are all interconnected in this woven tapestry of life and we must work together with responsibility and listen to the heartbeat of the world, for us and the next generations. With a background in activism and arts, Arwen is excited to learn with others through the spirit of “Lartivism”.
Learn more about Arwen’s work on her Instagram here: www.instagram.com/arwenskiartistry
We are deeply thankful to the Region of Peel for supporting this project through Peel Region’s Circular Economy Fund Initiative 2026.
NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING
When you attend this event, you will enter an area where photography, and/or video recording may occur, for promotional purposes. By entering the event space you consent to potentially being photographed or filmed, and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction by Heart Comonos. Questions or concerns? Speak to a Heart Comonos staff member at the event, or emailcontact@heartcomonos.ca

More info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mending-embroidery-jam-tickets-1981787785615?aff=oddtdtcreator

Earth Month Recycling Drive (Mississauga)
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-26
Give your unwanted clothing and electronics a new life and help us reduce waste by dropping them off April 13 to 26 at select community centres in Mississauga.
Locations include:

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre
Carmen Corbasson Community Centre
Churchill Meadows Community Centre
Clarkson Community Centre
Erin Meadows Community Centre
Frank McKechnie Community Centre
Huron Park Recreation Centre
Malton Community Centre
Meadowvale Community Centre
Mississauga Valley Community Centre
River Grove Community Centre
Hazel McCallion Central Library
Great Hall at Mississauga Civic Centre

Items accepted:

Clothing and household textiles
Clothing
Shoes and boots
Purses and bags
Belts and ties
Blankets, sheets and pillows
Towels
Sleeping bags
Draperies and curtains
Plastic and stuffed toys
Yarn

Clothing and household textile items will be accepted regardless of condition. Please ensure that they are cleaned before donation.
Electronics

Laptops and computers

Laptops and computers (Mac and PC)
Docking stations
Parts (motherboards, hard drives, etc.)
Keyboards, mice, wires/cables

Consumer electronics

Gaming consoles
iPods, iPads, MP3 players
Stereo equipment

Printers

Printers (inkjet and laserjet)
Fax machines
Scanners and copiers

Handheld devices

Mobile phones
iPhones
Smart phones
Tablets

Other devices

Phone systems
CD/DVD and cards
Servers (racks, stands, all brands)
Software (operating, editing, design)
Switches and routers
Lab equipment
Disk arrays

Please remember to properly remove sensitive data from electronic items before donating.

Multiple day event Apr 13 – Apr 26, 2026

Monday April 13, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday April 14, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 15, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday April 16, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday April 17, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday April 18, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday April 19, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Monday April 20, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday April 21, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 22, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday April 23, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday April 24, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday April 25, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday April 26, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Contact
311 (or 905-615-4311 from outside Mississauga)
living.green@mississauga.ca
