Fix-it Fair

A trade fair supporting local entrepreneurs in the business of repair and repurposing.

Workshops to help even the most un-handy person feel like they can tackle simple home repairs.

An art show showcasing original art made from recovered materials.

A DIYer’s paradise for inspiration and practical support.

Fix-It-Fair is all of these – and more.

It’s a celebration of a culture of self-sufficiency, of supporting a local circular economy, and of helping our planet by reducing waste. And we want you to be part of it!

The third annual Fix-It Fair will be held Sunday, October 21, from 9am to 3pm at the Alexander Keith’s Brewery Courtyard in Halifax. This free event features local repair businesses, entrepreneurs and artists who upcycle recovered or repurposed materials, workshops to help even the un-handiest people feel like they can tackle simple home repairs, and a repair café with on-site specialists who will do their best to fix broken everyday items.

The event will also include a clothing swap, composting and repurposing demonstrations, computer and digital repair experts, free giveaways, and more! Prizes you could win at the Fix-It Fair include Fix-it Toolkits filled with everything needed for at home repairs, Fix-it Craft Kits with everything to mend and create, backyard composters, and Clean Foundation prize packages full of sustainable and reusable items. Plus, the first 20 people to arrive at the event will get a free Fix-it tote bag made from recycled fabrics!

Visit www.FixItAtlantic.ca to learn how you can:

Discover local repair businesses
Participate in hands-on workshops and how-to’s
Win great prizes
Bring your broken things for our on-site specialists to try to fix (no promises, but we’ll give it our best!)

Join your community for a celebration of repair culture, and help our planet by being part of reducing waste. Please ensure all items brought for damage analysis or repairing are clean. There is street parking available and cash is recommended if attendees wish to purchase any items being sold by vendors (ATM on site).

Clean Foundation’s Fix-It Fair is sponsored by the Government of Nova Scotia and Divert, and supported by Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Brewery Farmers Market, McInnes Cooper, Patagonia Halifax, Dartmouth Surplus, Jentronics, Fabricville, and Princess Auto.