Repair Cafe Port Coquitlam

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.

👩‍🔧 🪡 💍 🚲 📻

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!

03/12/2026

Ever wondered what happens at the Port Coquitlam Repair Café? 🌎

Our amazing volunteers share why they give their time to help repair items, reduce waste, and keep our community connected. Take a look and see the Repair Café in action!

Thanks to Tri Cities Community TV for capturing the spirit of this community event! 🧡

The Port Coquitlam Rotary Club's Repair Cafe has over an 80% success rate repairing household items. From furniture, to clothing, to home appliances. If you ...

01/29/2026

This February 7, share the love by repairing instead of replacing at the PoCo Repair Cafe.

On Saturday, February 7, our volunteers will be onsite to help fix your much-loved household items—textiles, jewelry, woodworking pieces, electronics, small appliances, and more. Because when something matters, it’s worth fixing.

Join us from 10am–2pm at 1737 Broadway St (just follow the signs!). We love keeping useful items out of landfill and strengthening our PoCo community. First come first served.

Repair is an act of love—see you on Repair day! 🧡

12/29/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🥳 🎆. Kick off 2026 by visiting Repair Café Port Coquitlam this Saturday, January 3, from 10am–2pm!

Repair Cafés are extraordinary community events powered by skilled volunteers who help repair items that might otherwise end up in the landfill. From furniture, electronics, textiles, and jewelry to small appliances, and more - if your item is repairable, chances are one of our volunteers can help.

Have a cherished item that needs some TLC? Bring it along on January 3 and see if our volunteers can bring it back to life. Repairs are offered on a first come, first served basis, and we often reach capacity later in the event - arriving earlier is strongly encouraged.

Just follow the sandwich boards to find us at 1737 Broadway St.

11/21/2025

Give your well-loved items a fresh start before the holidays! On December 6 from 10am–2pm, our incredible volunteers will be on hand to help repair your treasured belongings. Why buy new when a simple fix can keep items out of the landfill and support a more sustainable future?

Join us at the PoCo Public Works Yard (1737 Broadway St.) and see what we can help bring back to life!

Please note: Due to time constraints, we’re unable to work on Christmas lights

10/24/2025

Saturday, November 1 is our monthly REPAIR CAFE!! Come rain or shine, our volunteers will be on site to help you repair your cherished items to keep them lasting longer and out of our landfills. Textiles, jewelry, woodworking items, small appliances, toys, you name it, we might be able to fix it. Come check out us this Saturday, November between 10am-2pm at 1737 Broadway St in Port Coquitlam (next to the Firehall). First come, first served. See you there!

09/29/2025

Why buy new when a simple repair will save you 💲💲 and build a more sustainable future? Experienced help is available this Saturday, October 4 from 10am-2pm to give your precious items a new lease on life. Volunteers have skilled knowledge in repairing woodworking items, textiles, electronics, small kitchen appliances, toys and so much more! 🪑👕🎧🖨🧸 Come check us out at the PoCo Public Works Yard: 1737 Broadway St.

08/31/2025

LET'S FIX IT TOGETHER!! 🛠🧵💡👌🤩 The Repair Cafe Port Coquitlam is coming up quick on Saturday, September 6 from 10am-2pm at 1737 Broadway St. Learn about about sustainability efforts happening right here in Port Coquitlam! 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.

* Note - we will NOT have a bike repair station this month. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

See you Saturday!