Arnold Lim

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Have something in need of a little repair? ThereB次元官网网址檚 a caf茅 for that.

The West ShoreB次元官网网址檚 first known Repair Caf茅, a free initiative featuring skilled people sharing knowledge, experience, and sometimes tools to help fix miscellaneous household items, has come to Colwood.

The CityB次元官网网址檚 deputy engineer Emmet McCusker, one of the fixers at the event, said the localized effort is fun, environmentally sound and helpful.

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The Caf茅 is open and free to anyone with a small appliance or miscellaneous household item in need of repair. There is even fabric repair, sewing, knitting and jewelry repair. As well, two luthiers will help simple stringed instrument repairs and guitar set-ups.

The idea is to have these type of events throughout Greater Victoria, starting with Colwood and View Royal. Similar events help reduce the waste placed in landfills around the world.

The first Caf茅 happens tomorrow (April 16)  at the Creatively United for the Planet event at Royal Bay secondary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On April 23, View Royal will host the next iteration of the Repair Caf茅 thanks to a local initiative.

B次元官网网址淭he idea is to have at least two to three of these events every year in Colwood, and I think itB次元官网网址檚 likely the same for View Royal,B次元官网网址� McCusker said.

Other municipalities could be on their way to hosting these events. McCusker said they continue to look for volunteers to help out with the Colwood events. Anyone looking to get involved can email him at emmet.mccusker@gmail.com.

alim@goldstream gazette.com