Thompson Rivers University

KamloopsBCNow | TRU is hosting a free repair café in March

February 2, 2024

The Sustainability Office is hosting a repair café on Tuesday, March 5. Community members can bring small household items or clothing and textiles to have them repaired by a group of volunteers. “Repair cafés are part of a growing international grassroots movement that aim to reduce waste, overconsumption and planned obsolescence,” a release from TRU says. “They can re-ignite the do-it-together and ‘do it yourself’ spirit and strengthen social cohesion.” Read more