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Banff Share & Repair Fair FREE Workshops 2025 - Participant Sign-up!

Free Workshop Schedule (Limited spots available. Pre-register here as a participant for free to save your spot. Drop-ins also welcome). This is NOT a Volunteer sign-up. This is a workshop PARTICIPANT sign-up.

See below for full description of each workshop, what to bring, and what you will learn!

10:30-11:00 AM - Keep Your Chain Rolling with Community Cruisers
Join Community Cruisers for a hands-on bike repair demo and learn simple skills to keep your ride in top shape. We’ll show you how to properly oil your chain, provide a free bottle of chain lube, and share tips for making your drivetrain last longer. Bike donations will also be accepted at this workshop.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Haunted Upcycle Craft: Make Your Own Ghost! with The Last Temptation Vintage
Join us for a Halloween-inspired upcycling craft where we’ll make spooky little ghosts from rags, flour, and water. Fun for all ages!
11:30 AM-12:00 PM - Crafting Stories, Sparking Change with Circle³ Sustainability
In this interactive 20-minute workshop, business owners will explore how storytelling can inspire sustainable change. Together we’ll build a live “Story Wall,” sharing real examples of repair, reuse, sharing, and more. Leave with practical ways to use stories to connect with customers, build trust, and spark collaboration in a circular economy.
12:00-1:00 PM - Buckskin Beaded Medicine Bag Necklace Workshop with Kyle Kaquitts and Jarron Poucette
Join Iethka (Stoney) artists Kyle Kaquitts and Jarron Poucette, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own buckskin beaded medicine bag necklace. The session will begin with a smudge for both participants and the animal, followed by conversation about harvesting and honouring all parts of the animal. With guidance from Kyle and Jarron, you’ll bead and assemble your own unique medicine bag necklace to take home. Space is limited, so be sure to register early. (Capacity: 20 participants)
1:00 PM-1:30 PM - Patagonia Repair Workshop with Patagonia Banff
Join Patagonia for a hands-on repair workshop that makes your gear last longer. Learn simple fixes, explore repairable items for sale, and pick up tips on gear care and upkeep because the most sustainable product is the one you already own. More details to come!
1:30 PM-2:00 PM - Preserving Curiosity in the Kitchen: Hacks for Food Sovereignty with the Bow Valley Food Alliance
Discover how small shifts in your kitchen can spark big change. From freezing veggie scraps for stock, to turning near-empty peanut butter jars into quick salad dressings, this session explores simple, clever ways to stretch your groceries, reduce waste, and nourish community resilience.

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