Repair Cafe Port Coquitlam

09/28/2026

Why send it to the graveyard when a simple repair can bring it back to life? 💀🔧 Save money, reduce waste, and give your favourite items a second chance at the PoCo Repair Café on Saturday, October 3, from 10am-2pm!

Our talented volunteers can help with woodworking items, textiles, electronics, small kitchen appliances, toys, and much more.
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So gather up those creaky gadgets, appliances, and treasures and join us for a fantastic day of repairing, reusing, and reducing waste.

A friendly reminder that our volunteers can reach capacity, so arrive early for the best chance to have your item assessed and repaired.

PoCo Public Works Yard
1737 Broadway St.
10am-2pm

No tricks, just fixes! 🎃😜

09/24/2026

If you know us through the PoCo Repair Café, you already know that the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial is committed to making a difference.

Now, the same Rotary club that brings you the PoCo Repair Cafe is bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Port Coquitlam! 📚❤️

Local children birth to age 5 will receive a free book every month — but we need our community’s help to make it happen.

💕 September 25 is Give Like Dolly Day!

Donate and help us put more books — and more dreams — into the hands of PoCo kids.

https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/?country=CA&affid=BCPOCO

📚✨Give Like Dolly Day is coming September 25 📚✨

Dolly Parton believed in giving back and helping children dream bigger—and this year, we’re celebrating that spirit right here in Port Coquitlam through Give Like Dolly Day.

On September 25, we’re inviting our community to join us in giving back to children by supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Port Coquitlam. Yes you read that right - the Imagination Library is coming to town!

Your support helps make it possible for children in our community to receive a free, high-quality book every month from birth to age 5. Learn more and find out how you can support children in Port Coquitlam: https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/?country=CA&affid=BCPOCO

09/03/2026

LET'S FIX IT TOGETHER!! 🛠🧵💡👌🤩
The Repair Cafe Port Coquitlam is coming up on Saturday, September 12 from 10am-2pm at 1737 Broadway St. Learn about sustainability efforts happening right here in PoCo! Bring your cherished household item for our savvy volunteers to fix and to give helpful maintenance advice. Or learn about safe disposable tips if we were not able to fix your item. Let's keep our stuff going strong and out of the landfill. 💪

08/01/2026

The Repair Cafe Port Coquitlam is back again this month on Saturday, August 8 from 10am-2pm at 1737 Broadway St in PoCo. Repair volunteers are on hand to help fix your textiles, jewelry, toys, small appliances and more 🧵💍🧸🪛🚲. While here, chat with the City of Port Coquitlam's Environmental Program Ambassador about bear awareness and good recycling habits in the city. Let's fix it together and keep our stuff out the landfills!! (First come first served).

07/04/2026

Not your average table!

One of the most unique items to visit our Repair Café recently, this whimsical table proves that repairing and reimagining old items can result in something truly one-of-a-kind. We love seeing creativity like this walk through our doors!

06/30/2026

Stay COOL this summer and support local sustainable initiatives like the PoCo Repair Cafe! 😎☀️🌻. A program run by volunteers to help you fix household items, saving you $$ and diverting stuff from the landfill. Do you have a tear in a favorite t-shirt? 👕 A fan that doesn't turn on? 🥵 A cherished toy from your childhood that could use some TLC? 🪀 Let the volunteers have a look! Saturday, July 4 from 10am-2pm at 1737 Broadway St. Hope to see you there!

06/16/2026

The PoCo Repair Café recently welcomed a SFU student research team to learn more about the impact of repair culture in our community.

If you've attended a Repair Café as a visitor, volunteer, or fixer, you are invited to complete their survey. Your feedback helps support research on sustainability, waste reduction, and community connection.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduzGUApCfRfT5PJYmbyIpGesftTXtEppwzEHjehP0tRe7tIg/viewform?usp=header

06/03/2026

Happy 7th Anniversary, PoCo Repair Café! 🎉

Seven years ago, a dedicated group of volunteers came together with a shared passion for sustainability and repair. Operated by the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial and supported by the City, the PoCo Repair Café has since helped save hundreds of household items from the landfill while giving cherished possessions a second life.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed new volunteers, shared valuable repair skills, and connected with countless community members who have trusted us with their treasured items. Thank you to everyone who has visited, volunteered, donated, and supported this community initiative.

Join us for our 57th PoCo Repair Café on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at 1737 Broadway Street. Arrive early and bring your items for repair—we look forward to seeing you there!

Here’s to many more years of repairing, learning, and keeping useful items out of the landfill.

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05/06/2026

Over the last few years at Poco Repair Cafe, we've all seen some interesting things come in for repair. Or kinda strange. Or just classic vintage. Let’s share!!!

During our last event, a 92 year old gentleman brought in a spotlessly clean toaster oven. He said it once belonged to his mother-in-law. It turns out that this particular model may well have been the world's first toaster oven: a 1957 General Electric model 85T83 Toast-R-Oven.

Features:
Chrome Art Deco/Mid-century design
Two control k***s:
Left k**b: Toasting level
Right k**b: Mode selector (Oven / Toaster).

It was a standard two slice machine but the interesting aspect was, when "oven" mode was selected, a pair of interior panels would open up and allow the heat to radiate downwards into the oven section which was just large enough for a couple of small items. Quite ingenious. See the pictures.

To answer the unspoken question .... yes, it was fixed. It just needed a new plug. ♻️🍞🔧 🧡

04/29/2026

The Repair Cafe Port Coquitlam returns this month on Saturday, May 2, from 10am to 2pm at 1737 Broadway Street in PoCo (next to the firehall).

Volunteer fixers will be available to help repair textiles, jewelry, toys, small appliances, and more! Bring your items, work together, and help keep usable goods out of the landfill!

Please note it is first come first served, and donations are gratefully accepted!