Everything has a deep story. When we engage in the throw-away lifestyle, those stories cannot be told. By fixing, we can continue to tell those stories, and pass items down through generations and have those stories told well beyond our time. By fixing we also learn, empower each other, and come together to build resilient communities. Facebook: Vancouver Fix-It Collective | Twitter: @vanfixit | Instagram: @vanfixit
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[image: poster for upcoming Fix-It Community Gathering event Oct 23, 2016 from 11-2pm, "drop-in style, come when you can stay as long as you like" at Gordon Neighbourhood House 1019 Broughton Street, Vancouver BC, Coast Salish Territory. Light blue background, hand written/drawn - at top it says "Vancouver Fix-It Collective presents".... within a white square box below that "Fix-It Community Gathering" and around those words are drawings of a sweater, tea and coffee cups, screwdriver and wrench, spool and thread, a dandelion, to the right hand written "you could even make yourself a costume...for parties and such!" below this is the date details and location, at the bottom in different sections it says "learn, share & fix together", "bring items to fix and your creative spirits", "@vanfixit (instagram), #vanfixit, and facebook page" and "BYOC - bring your own cup and container#zerowaste water, tea, + some snacks" at bottom right poster illustration by @schoolhousedoodles(IG)]
#repair#vanfixit#femmesforfixing#fixingisresisting#revivingrepair#diy#coastsalishterritories#yvr#gordonneighbourhoodhouse#vancouverevents#fixing#lgbtq#queervancouver#fixingtogether#community#collaboration
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Save the date for some fixing! October 23, 2016 from 11am - 2ISH. Here is the event on facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/events/1776016902657174/
...to start collaborating on what you hope to fix, or perhaps what you can share in fixing skills, any tools you or supplies you can bring along, and all that fun stuff. We create it together!
[Image: a photo of hands holding/repairing a pair of denim jeans. Across the top it says "Save the date ... for some fixing!" On the bottom right hand side it says "October 23, 2016" and below that on next line it has a small image of a trans pride flag next to a gay pride flag, followed by "|11 - 2ish"]
#repair#femmesforfixing#lgbtq#yvr#coastsalishterritory#community#collaboration#fixingisresisting#diy#repairculture#revivingrepair#repairingispolitical#vanfixit#vancouverevents#queervancouver
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See ya tomorrow!! :) #gordonhouse #gnh #repair #fixit #vanfixit #community #diy #collaboration #yvr #westend #zerowaste #weamaze @westendbia
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Another photo collage of yesterday's #fixit event at #GordonNeighborhoodHouse . There's quite honestly nothing that feels better than coming #together to fix. What great people to connect with, and such inspiring fun we have! Thanks to all. You make it what it is! See you next time! #makermobile #frameworq #closedloop #naturelove #fixit #vanfixit #yvr #raincity #repair #diy #community #collaboration #yvrevents
#closedloop#repair#diy#yvr#fixit#collaboration#frameworq#makermobile#together#vanfixit#community#gordonneighborhoodhouse#yvrevents#raincity#naturelove
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Sneak peek at some photos from yesterday's #fixit event at #GordonNeighborhoodHouse a fantastic collaboration which had @vanfixit, @frameworq and @MakerMobile too! What a fun, inspiring, heart warming day it was! Next event is in the making, so stay tuned..and in the mean time share your own #FixIt stories with us :).. More photos from yesterday's #event to follow! #yvr #fix #repair #diy #reuse #zerowaste #raincity #Naturelove #gnh #community #makermobile #frameworq #closedloop
#closedloop#repair#frameworq#zerowaste#reuse#yvr#fixit#fix#makermobile#gordonneighborhoodhouse#community#diy#gnh#raincity#event#naturelove
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Next #fixit event at Gordon Neighborhood House, November 14, 10—2pm. See you there for some epic repair. Event on fb is here: http://on.fb.me/1XoDaPf if you can RSVP there and tell us what you’re bringing that’d be swell. But if you don’t use it no problem, just email [email protected] :) also email us if you want to be added to our mailing list to hear about future events, or if you have any questions! See you soon!!
#yvr#events#vancouver#fix#repair#diy#upcycle#raincity#gordonhouse#sustainability#community#closedloop#naturelove
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Is it possible to have a poster on your site with the Nov 14th date for the Fix-It event at Gordon Neighbourhood House (GNH), rather than two for the Sept 26th event? The posters are helpful for those of us who want to spread the word and put on bulletin boards in multi unit buildings as not everyone regularly visits GNH nor do they go to the GNH or Vancouver Fix-It Collective website / facebook / tumblr/ twitter for information. Thanks
Hey! Sorry about that! I'm a one person show and it's hard to ensure all the social media sites are saying same thing. I'm working on a website now too! So that should help, as I do recognize not everyone uses fb/twitter etc. I will post a poster yes! Also can email me at [email protected] if you have more inquiries. :)
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5 more days until we #fix #together... Will you join us?! #vancity #yvr #diy #raincity #zerowaste #repair #naturelove #thanksnature #community #collaboration #frameworq #makermobile #vanfixit
#vancity#thanksnature#yvr#zerowaste#fix#frameworq#makermobile#together#vanfixit#community#diy#raincity#repair#collaboration#naturelove
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Five more days till we #fix #together Are you going to join us? #yvr #raincity #repair #diy #community #collaboration #makermobile #frameworq #textile #upcycle #zerowaste #closedloop #naturelove #thanksnature
#closedloop#repair#upcycle#thanksnature#yvr#zerowaste#fix#frameworq#makermobile#together#textile#community#diy#raincity#collaboration#naturelove
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See you tomorrow at #stonesoup festival! :) It's going to be a great day!
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Pictures from our last #VanFixIt event on April 22 - Textiles Themed Fix-It, see more here http://on.fb.me/1Jy5FWt
#vanfixit#yvr#raincity#sustainability#zerowaste#community#events#naturelove#fixing#upcycle#vancouver
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Repairing our relationship to amazing plants (once deemed "weeds"), our earth and our body. Made this dandelion salve today...infused dandelion olive oil, coconut oil, and bees wax, all beautiful gifts from nature. #naturelove #diy #love #yvr #vancouver #vanfixit
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Two more days until we get our fix and food on, textiles styles. Come join the fun. A few spaces left, register here and see you lovely beings soon. :) http://bit.ly/1CxKMlg @frameworq #vanfixit #yvr #raincity #sustainability #upcycle #zerowaste #naturehasnowaste
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Witnessed some midday fixing today amongst fellow Groundswell students... Music to my eyes and fixer heart. Good job team! Did you get it fixed? #vanfixit #groundswellcafe #repair #raincity #yvr
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Hanging out, fixing, sharing in good times together. #vanfixit at our second event this past Saturday. Much gratitude. #yvr #zerowaste #naturehasnowaste #vancouverbc #community
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Some of the items that got fixed on Saturday... No landfill for these gals! Big thanks to Vancouver Hack Space for having us, and everyone who came out to fix versus toss....giving items a second chance, and continuing to tell those stories! More photos to follow. #vanfixit #zerowaste #yvr #raincity #community #epic #naturehasnowaste
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What a beautiful day out! Make sure you come to the *new* address (internets still shows the old one) 1715 Cook Street! :) #vanfixit #raincity #yvr #fixitevent
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