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#BathME - #SharingTable In-Person

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
12pm - 2:30pm

Library Gazebo
Patten Free Library
33 Summer Street
Bath, ME 04530

"Free fresh vegetables gleaned from #LocalFarms provided by the #MerrymeetingGleaners and #MidCoast #HungerPrevention Program. Find the Sharing Table outside the Children's Room from September-May and in the Gazebo during the summer.

Sharing tables are open to anyone, there is no income or residency requirement and they are 100% anonymous. The tables are stocked with #FreshProduce as well as some prepared items, processed using any surplus gleaned food. #TakeWhatYouNeed and leave the rest for your friends and neighbors. Produce will vary depending on what is available from the farms and gardens. Please bring your own bags."

Event page:
https://patten-lib.libcal.com/event/15944854?hs=a

FMI:
https://www.merrymeetingfoodcouncil.org/merrymeeting-gleaners

#SolarPunkSunday #PattenFreeLibrary #MerryMeetingGleaners #FoodSecurity #FoodSharing #MaineEvents #LibrariesRule #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #FarmToTable #BuildingCommunity #MaineLibraries

#BostonMA - #FixitClinic: Boston Building Resources

Saturday, September 12⋅1:00 – 4:00pm

Boston Building Resources
100 Terrace St,
Boston, MA 02120, USA

Free, but items must be pre-registered.

ALWAYS RECONFIRM DAY/TIME/LOCATION WITH THE VENUE
-Register items at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin
-Volunteer to Fixit Coach or observe at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup

"Check in your repair project for Fixit Clinic. Neighbors working together on repair projects, with some neighbors volunteering to generously share their time, tools and expertise to aid in assessment, disassembly, troubleshooting and possible repair.
✓Bring your broken item with all parts necessary to recreate the symptoms (carry-in only: no oversize items)
✓Bring any parts and tools you already own that might be helpful (e.g. hand tools, sewing supplies)
✓Come ready to describe what’s wrong and what you’ve tried
✓Bring your exuberance for trying new things and sharing your knowledge with others
Whether you fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked, ready to share your new-found skills and insight with friends, neighbors, and the community at large. (Hopefully you’ll be inspired to become a #FixitCoach yourself.)

* Get a head start: join the 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙧 for online help and advice: follow the instructions in this Google Doc: https://bit.ly/joinglobalfixers

* Afterwards: please fill out the Repair Project Report form to help others: http://bit.ly/brokenitemreport
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* Community repairers (or aspiring repairers, e.g. "fixing families") are always welcome to help fix or simply observe: sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBewZzwa_ZJQW7USbx4lHc2ykCvvytjmr6_2-6m4C-HdBTww/viewform?pli=1

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMassachusetts #BostonFixItClinics #RightToRepair #FixIt #MassachusettsEvents #RepairCafesBoston #BuildingCommunity #SharingKnowledge

#OssipeeNH - Provisions #FoodPantry & #ThriftStore

1895 White Mtn Hwy (Rt 16)
West Ossipee NH 03890

FOOD PANTRY HOURS
MONDAY from 1pm-5pm
FRIDAY from 9:30am-3pm
(closed all other days)

"Our Mission

Providing affordable, quality goods to our community, while supporting our mission of alleviating hunger and food insecurity by offering nutritious food to those in need.

Donate to the Pantry

Make a monetary donation to Provisions Food Pantry and help us purchase food and supplies for those in need. Every dollar counts!

If you'd prefer to donate goods to the pantry, shelf-stable canned (vegetables, meats, fruits) and dried goods (pasta, rice) often come to mind. Please check expiration dates before donating. Other needed and appreciated items:

- vegetable oil
- herbs, spices and seasonings
- jellies and jams
- syrup
- condiments (ketchup, mayo, mustard, relish, bbq sauce, etc.)
- baking mixes or ingredients
- honey
- salad dressings
- canned fish and meats
- coffee, tea, hot chocolate
- laundry and dish detergent
- personal hygiene products (razors, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, feminine products, shaving cream, deodorant)
- cleaning supplies


Donate to the Thrift Store

Don't toss those treasures! Donate your clean, gently used items in good repair to Provisions. Your donations help us provide affordable clothing, furniture and household goods to the community. Proceeds from the store directly support the food pantry. Donating your used items is also a fantastic way to reduce waste and help the planet.

ALL donations must be approved by the store manager Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-4pm.

We cannot accept:

- Mattresses or box springs
- Sofa Beds
- Torn, faded, or stained linens or clothing
- Electronics - TVs, computers, printers
Items with damage or missing parts
- Large appliances
- Large furniture without prior approval of staff
- Car Seats "

FMI:
https://provisionsfoodandthrift.org/

#SolarPunkSunday #NewHampshire #SharingEconomy #MutualAid #CommunitySupport #ReuseRepairRestore #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity

#AucklandNZ - The Maker's Swap

Sunday, September 13 • 10 AM - 11 AM

Highbury Community House
110 Hinemoa Street
Auckland, Auckland 0626

"Come hang out, trade your coolest homemade stuff, and meet fellow makers for a fun afternoon of swapping and chatting!

The Maker’s Swap

A cosy little gathering for #creatives, #HobbyMakers, #bakers, #artists, and #crafty people alike.

Each guest brings 5 #handmade items to swap. This could be anything from #BakedGoods and #candles to #crochet, #sewing, #preserves, #ceramics, #art, #SelfCare products, and more. In return, you’ll leave with 5 unique handmade treasures created by other #LocalMakers. There will be structured swap rounds to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to choose pieces they love.

Alongside the swap itself, there’ll be time to browse, chat, meet fellow creatives, and enjoy a slow, cosy atmosphere filled with thoughtful handmade things.

This isn’t about perfection or professional selling, it’s about creativity, connection, and celebrating the joy of making things by hand."

Cost - NZ$5
Registration required!

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-makers-swap-tickets-1996767125223?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#SolarPunkSunday #CraftSwap #MakersSwap #LibrariesRule! #Handmade #BuildingCommunity #Crafters

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #CropSwap in The Valley

Sunday, 30 August 2026
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The Valley Project
262 North Road
Dunedin, Otago Region, 9010 New Zealand

"Connecting with your community can really help to build resilience when times are tough. Head along to Crop Swap in the Valley this Sunday - you'll head home with some yummy kai to try and fill your bucket with like-minded connections at the same time! See you at the Valley Project, 262 North Road, at 3pm on the last Sunday of every month. Come let’s swap together!"

FMI:
https://www.ourfoodnetwork.org.nz/events/crop-swap-in-the-valley-3

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #Kai #SharingKnowledge

#Indigenous Leadership for Transformative #ClimateAction

By Kaniela Ing & #NDNCollective

Excerpt: "Restoring Regeneration

"Climate justice will require a significant structural shift from a #ProfitBased global #extractive economy to #NeedsBased, #localized, #RegenerativeEconomies. Anthropologists believe that, for centuries, people in many Indigenous societies worked roughly 15 hours a week to provide for their personal and communal needs. Our ancestors mastered advanced ecological management practices—like #regenerativeAgriculture , #aquaculture, #ControlledBurning, and #CoralReef replenishment — that Western empiricism is finally catching up to after decades of colonial governments banning such practices. These highly efficient Indigenous systems afforded our ancestors ample time to engage in fellowship with friends, practice arts and #crafts, learn new skills, or just relax and enjoy their lives.

"Today, we produce enough goods and services to exceed the needs of all among us, but poverty and income equality remain stark. Extractive systems endlessly require another valley, another river, another island, another continent—until there is nowhere left to occupy, conquer, pollute, and destroy. No clearer purveyor of this #ColonialMindset exists than the man who milked the most out of the #ExtractiveEconomy. Jeff Bezos, currently the richest man in the world, recently spent $5.5 billion dollars on a joyride to space using the money he’s hoarded by exploiting and abusing hundreds of thousands of workers selling mostly useless goods—made cheap by the monopoly power of Amazon and Amazon-affiliated companies—to the masses. Like a movie villain, his first comment upon witnessing the majesty of our cosmos was that we should immediately begin polluting it by exporting our trash beyond Earth’s orbit.

"We should take heart in the fact that people built our oppressive institutions, because it means that people can dismantle them and build something new. People hold the knowledge and technologies to transform society. All we need is moral fortitude and revolutionary courage. Today’s extractive systems were created and are upheld by the colonial myths of scarcity, individualism, and the sanctity of free markets. Tomorrow’s regenerative systems must be rooted in the Indigenous realities of #abundance, community codependency, and deep #reciprocal relationships between the planet and its people."

Read more:
https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2021/11/17/indigenous-leadership-transformative-climate-action

#SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #BuildingCommunity #SharingKnowledge #Degrowth #ClimateResilience #SharingEconomy #GrowYourOwnFood #Capitalism #CorporateColonialism #ClimateAction #Earth4All

#SesameStreet - #ExtremeWeather Resources

Supporting children, families, and communities when weather crises hit.

Children born in 2020 will experience up to 7 times more #ExtremeWeatherEvents than children born in 1960.

"Today, more families than ever before are facing extreme weather events, which can be especially challenging for young children.

Sesame is here to provide support — helping families prepare for, respond to, and recover from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.

Extreme weather can displace communities, disrupt routines, and jeopardize emotional well-being — so Sesame offers comfort, playful learning, and ways to build resilience and re-establish daily routines.

Whether preparing for the unexpected or recovering from it, children, families, and communities can get through the toughest times, and stay safe, together.

In times of crisis, our resources can help every family find their inner Sesame Street: a comforting smile, a resourceful neighbor, and a reminder that you’re not alone.

Interactive family guides offer simple tips and activities to comfort and support children and keep the whole family safe."

https://sesameworkshop.org/our-work/what-we-do/extreme-weather/

#SesameWorkshop #Preparedness #ChildrensResources #EmergencyKits #DisasterRecovery #Safety #ParentingGuides #KeepSafe #WeKeepUsSafe #Polycrisis #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #Storms #Hurricanes #Floods #BuildingResiliency #BuildingCommunity

Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!

The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’

In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.

By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026

Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.

" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'

"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.

" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."

Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.html

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM

#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery

#LeedsUK - The city closing down streets so children can play

Kate McGough, 8/4/2026

"The idea of regularly closing down residential streets for children to play was started in 2009 by a group of parents in Bristol, who wanted to show that 'playing out near home should be normal, it doesn't have to be a special event'. "

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jnmzekx0ro

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/Blq5A

#SolarPunkSunday #LessScreenTime #SpendTimeOutdoors #SafePlacesToPlay #PlaySpace #ClosedStreets #SafeStreets #NoCarStreets #NoCars #BuildingCommunity

Nutritious Foods #Uganda

"Nutritious Foods Uganda is dedicated to empowering urban youth through the power of sustainable agriculture. By turning limited city spaces into productive, life-giving gardens, we teach the next generation how to grow their own fresh, nutrient-dense crops. We are tackling malnutrition head-on, fostering food security, and cultivating young leaders driven to build a healthier, greener future right where they live.

"Proudly continuing a legacy of nourishment and community strength, Nutritious Foods Uganda is redefining farming for the modern world. We are passionate about empowering city youth through urban agriculture—proving that you don't need acres of land to make a difference.

"Through practical training in sustainable vertical gardening, container planting, and space-efficient farming, we teach the next generation how to grow their own healthy food. Together, we are fighting malnutrition, creating green spaces, and building a resilient, well-nourished future for our communities.

What is your dream for the future of your farm and/or location in general?

To teach the youth how to grow crops in a small piece of land."

Source:
https://agroecologymap.org/locations/nutritious-foods-uganda

#SolarPunkSunday #AgroecologyMap #NutritiousFoodsUganda #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency #BuildingCommunity

Building for the Future! Follow @econetwork here on Mastodon!

Empower #Ugandan Families with #GreenYouthMovement

"Imagine a family that struggles to afford enough nutritious food for their children. Through the Green Youth Movement, they gain access to practical training, seedlings, and a local demonstration farm that teaches them how to grow diverse, healthy food on their own land. What begins as a garden leads to better nutrition, lower food costs, new income opportunities, and a healthier future for their children.

Green Youth Movement exists to help families move from food insecurity to self-sufficiency by empowering local youth to restore the land, grow food, and share knowledge throughout their communities.

A $16,000 investment will secure three acres of land in Uganda that will become a demonstration farm, food forest nursery, and community education center. Rather than funding a one-time project, donors will help create a replicable model that trains local volunteers, improves food security, restores soil health, and lays the foundation for long-term community-led growth."

https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-ugandan-families-with-green-youth-movement

#SolarPunkSunday #MutualAid #Agroecology #Fundraisers #FoodSecurity #Uganda #FoodForest #DemonstrationFarm #SoilHealth #BuildingResiliency #BuildingCommunity

#KitchenerONT - Introduction to #BystanderIntervention Workshop

August 15, 2026
6:00-8:00pm

"Learn the basics of bystander intervention!

Do you know what to do if you see someone causing harm? Want to add some tools to your toolkit to help make your community safer?

Join us, along with your fellow neighbours, Thursday August 13th, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm at the Extend-A-Family Office (91 Moore Avenue in Kitchener) for an interactive workshop to gain and strengthen your neighbouring skills!

Our Introduction to Bystander Intervention workshop will provide participants with concrete tools, including the 5 D’s of bystander intervention, to use if you see someone causing harm.

This workshop will be led by an expert who has facilitated hundreds of bystander intervention and allyship workshops with the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region.

Pre-registration required. Limited space available.

$10 for Non-Members (select below)

$5 for KWLOT Members (select below)

Free for Premium KWLOT Members (please contact us to register)

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds."

FMI and to register:
https://www.kwlot.ca/workshops-in-kitchener/p/bystander

#SolarPunkSunday #KWLibraryOfThings #KWLOT #KitchenerON #Ontario #WeKeepUsSafe #BuildingCommunity #CommunitySafety #LibrariesRule

HamiltonONT - #UrbanGardenClub Club - EcoHouse

Start: Monday, Aug 10 at 5 p.m.
End: Monday, Aug 10 at 6:30 p.m.

#EcoHouse
22 Veevers Drive, #HamiltonON, Canada

"Our EcoHouse sits on 2 acres, featuring Hamilton’s first #CommunityGarden , a mini-forest, #RainGardens, #SolarPanels, #PermeablePavers, and more. These grounds require ongoing maintenance to continue serving as an ecological demonstration space for the community.

In this session, we will learn about any of the following:#PlantIdentification, #biodiversity in the local community, plant science, local green infrastructure initiatives, and more! Gardening tasks can include #invasiveSpecies removal, #mulching planting, #watering, seed sorting, aerating the soil, and other maintenance.

No experience required! All tools provided, but you may bring your own.
We will be meeting every Monday from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm!"

https://www.greenventure.ca/ecohouse_stewardship_aug10

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario
#BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency
#PreserveNature #ClimateChangeResilience

When physics itself bypasses your Zero Trust architecture... 🤷‍♂️⚡

Don't miss our next meetup Wed (8/12) @ 6:30 PM! Catch "Trust No Signal" Now a hybrid meetup. 💻🚀

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/spacecoastsec/events/313526424

#cybersecurity #physics #spacecoast #brevard #buildingcommunity

I met another plot neighbor at the #CommunityGarden today. Their name was Cheyenne and they were wearing a #PrincesLeia #Resistance t-shirt! We hit if off immediately, but of course!

#BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #ResistanceIsFertile

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/110843436888017352

Shameless self-promotion... Follow @DoomsdaysCW for news about defending #MotherEarth, #Resistance, and also #BuildingCommunity , #Resiliency and #PracticalSolarPunk on #SolarPunkSunday !

#DefendMotherEarth #Earth4All #Activism #IsItLikeToday #Coverups #Greenwashing #Oligarchy #Capitalism #HumanRights

Speaking with the #SolarpunkPresents Podcast

May 20, 2025

"The latest episode of Solarpunk Presents features a conversation with #SamNabi, our project coordinator, about #OneMillionNeighbours. It’s a meandering and hopeful discussion about building relationships that translate to community power, seeing the intersections between different topics, and how the One Million Neighbours report came together."

https://onemillionneighbours.ca/2025/05/20/speaking-with-the-solarpunk-presents-podcast/

#SolarPunk #WaterlooOntario #Ontario #SolarPunkSunday #CommunitySpaces #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency
#TheFutureIsNow #Earth4All #SolarPunkPresentsPodcast #OneMillionNeighborsWaterloo

#TorontoON - #Site3CoLaboratory

" #Site3 #CoLaboratory is a volunteer run #MakerSpace in #Toronto’s west end, at Ossington and Bloor.

The shop is 2000 square feet and is fully equipped with #woodworking tools, #metalworking tools, #3DPrinters, electronics and more! See our 'Tools & Materials' page for more info and a complete tool list.

The vision for our organization is to provide an inclusive space that promotes a four step cycle of create, display, teach and inspire.

- Build and maintain an inspiring space and community that provides members with access to the right tools and knowledge to create anything they can think of.
- Display, promote, and support member made projects.
- Teach new #skills through regular events, #workshops, and #classes.
- Inspire communities to bring their projects to life with our #CollectiveKnowledge, tools, and support.
- Interested in learning more? Come by Site 3 for a tour any Thursday between 7-10pm!

Membership

Site 3 is 100% volunteer run and is a registered Ontario non-profit organization. We are a community of makers, artists, inventors, tinkerers, learners, teachers, and much more. If this sounds like your kind of thing, maybe you should join us?

Membership Levels

The membership structure consists of three levels. All three membership levels pay the same monthly dues of $60 plus #HST with different privileges for each membership level. We have a minimum 2 month membership period meaning your first and last month’s membership fees will be charged upon signup ($120 plus HST). Storage lockers are available at an additional monthly fee."

FMI:
https://www.site3.ca/

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #CoLaboratory #MakerSpace #ToolLibrary #VolunteerHours #BuildingCommunity #Makers #DIY #SharingKnowledge

#OneMillionNeighbors - #WaterlooON region

"A vision for an #inclusive, #resilient, and abundant future led by non-profits and grassroots groups.

We connect neighbours with non-profits and grassroots groups to build effective coalitions across urban, suburban, and rural communities in #WaterlooRegion."

FMI:
https://onemillionneighbours.ca/

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #CommunitySpaces #SolarPunk #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #TheFutureIsNow #Earth4All

#OttawaON - #JustFood!

"Welcome to Just Food!

Just Food is a local, non-profit, community-based organization that works on both rural and urban food and farming issues in #Ottawa and the surrounding region."

Includes #BuyLocal guides, listings of #CommunityGardens, #SchoolGardens, #PlantARow #DonateARow, #ChildrensGarden and #CommunalGardens!

https://justfood.ca/

#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #FarmingIssues #BuildingCommunity #FeedingCommunity #Ontario

#LondonON - #CommunityGardens

"Community gardens are places where people grow their own food and flowers, spend time in nature, be creative, exercise, and socialize. The London Community Gardens Program offers access to twenty-one community gardens, providing space for over five hundred gardeners."

FMI:
https://london.ca/living-london/community-services/neighbourhood-programs-funding/community-gardens

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #GrowYourOwnFood #BuildingCommunity #SpendTimeInNature

#HamiltonON - #GreenVenture

"Green Venture inspires and equips Hamilton residents to take individual and #CollectiveAction to preserve our natural #environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build a community resilient to #ClimateChange."

Events include #RepairCafes, #UrbanGardenClub, #BeachCleanups, #WetlandTours, #HomeEfficiency Workshops, #RainGarden grants, and more!

FMI:
https://www.greenventure.ca/

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #PreserveNature #ClimateChangeResilience

#PeterboroughON - #CommunityGardens

"The City of Peterborough offers allotment gardening within designated community gardens on municipal property. Community gardens provide important environmental, social, and economic benefits to the community.

Community gardens offer individuals a small plot of land to grow fresh, healthy produce, herbs, flowers, or fruit trees, depending on the location. There are over 40 community gardens in Peterborough City and County, with multiple located on municipal parkland."

FMI:
https://www.peterborough.ca/recreation-culture-social-services/parks-and-trails/community-gardens/

#SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #CommunityAgriculture #GreenSpace #SpendTimeOutdoors #GrowYourOwnFood #BuildingCommunity #Ontario

#HintonburgON - #Ottawa #TransLibrary

"The Ottawa Trans Library is a library and community space for trans and gender non-conforming folks. It consists of a lending library on #trans and #GenderIssues and by trans and #GenderDiverse authors and a small #OttawaTransArchives. Visit the OTL at 1104 Somerset St. West in Hintonburg.

Hours are:

Saturday 12 pm to 5pm
Monday, and Thursday 3 pm to 7 pm
Wednesday 12 pm to 5 pm

In addition to regular hours, the OTL holds events at other times. For complete info, visit the library site at https://ottawatranslibrary.ca/.

You can also check out the front page appearance in the Ottawa Citizen.

The lending library consists of books by trans authors, as well as historical, important and interesting works on trans issues and people. I am also interested in acquiring transphobic titles. If you have a collection of trans books or periodicals gathering dust in your basement that you would consider #deaccessioning (that’s a respectful term for 'getting rid of'), please get in touch with me. We will also be building the collection through purchase.

The library has four separate sitting areas, a free coffee and tea station and free WiFi, of course. You don’t need to borrow a book. Meet your friends or talk to the librarian. A safe space with no pressure or judgments. There is only one rule: be respectful of others."

FMI:
https://transottawa.ca/ottawa-trans-library/

Article from the Ottawa Citizen from 2022:

'A non-judgmental space': Ottawa Trans Library offers good reads and a place to gather

There's only one rule: Be respectful of others.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/a-non-judgmental-space-ottawa-trans-library-offers-good-reads-and-a-place-to-gather

#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule! #SafeSpaces #TransLibraries #Ontario #GenderDiversity #BuildingCommunity

#TorontoON - #Toronto #LittleFreePantries Project

About the Little Free Pantries Project

"Give what you can. Take what you need. Working together for a better future!

It is estimated that #FoodInsecurity affects almost 1 in 5 Toronto households (18.5%). Toronto Little Free Pantry Project’s objective is to address this need on a local level and ultimately make our city a better place. We are communities coming together, building, hosting and stocking #LittleFreePantries in order to help those in need amongst us.

Please consider giving to a Little Free Pantry in your area. Suggested items are canned foods, dry pasta, tomato sauce, rice, beans, cereal, granola bars, hygiene products. Click here or here for Daily Bread Food Bank’s list of high demand items.

Please do not leave perishables or expired items. Please do not leave baby formula in extreme hot or cold temperatures.

If you have materials which might be used or repurposed for building a pantry and may wish to donate these, please contact us using the form below.

If you are skilled in carpentry and/or have equipment or space which could be used to create pantries, please contact us using the form below. We have established a waitlist of interested hosts who need help to build their pantries. Typically the host would cover the cost of materials and labour.

Here are instructions for building your own Little Free Pantry (recommended).

Hosting A Free Pantry

Working together for a better future

Particularly if you live in a high foot traffic area, please consider hosting a pantry of your own. We would encourage you to source or build a pantry of your own, however, please contact us if you are looking for help to establish your pantry. You must have the permission of the property owner to establish a pantry.

Please advise us when your pantry is operational so we can add it to the map! The locations are published in order to help community members find pantries to give or take items. Host names are not included

For those in need

Please take from the Free Little Pantries with love from your neighbours. If you find yourself in need regularly, know that your community is here to help. There are local food banks able to provide you with more substantial and nutritious supplies of food designed to meet the specific needs of you (and your family).

Check out our map to know where you can find the Little Free Pantries in Toronto."

FMI:
https://www.torontolittlefreepantriesproject.com/

#SolarPunkSunday #MutualAid #FoodSecurity #Ontario #Toronto #BuildingCommunity #CommunitySupport #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors

#NinaMunteanu Talks to CBC About #Solarpunk (in #Toronto and Elsewhere)

May 3, 2026

Excerpts:

"On the Emerging Solarpunk Movement in Toronto:

When asked about whether there is a solarpunk movement in Toronto, I said absolutely! #SolarpunkToronto is an emerging movement focused on building a #sustainable, #equitable future through #CommunityAction, #GreenArchitecture, and #RenewableEnergy, specifically tailored for the city’s urban environment. It includes initiatives like sustainable fashion shows, community meetings, and innovative #storytelling, aimed at merging environmental activism with optimistic technology. The mantra is to achieve a regenerative sustainable urban future.

I mentioned #LindsayJane of the Solarpunk Scene (Youtube videos on Solarpunk projects in Toronto) and Ariel of Solarpunk Presents with podcast interviews on solarpunk efforts. People can find community on the Solarpunk Facegroup group. I also talked about the #TorontoSolarpunkMeetup at the #CentreForSocialInnovation, where they practice ' #PrefigurativeLife ’: living as if the #SustainableFuture already exists. Which it does, though not everywhere.

This reminds me of #cyberpunk science fiction author #WilliamGibson’s famous quote: The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed.

Examples of solarpunk initiatives practiced by individuals and small communities include the use of #CommunityGardens, setting up and looking after #RooftopGardens or #raingardens. Tenants can have a #PollinatorGarden on their patio and set up a #BalconySolar panel (now very affordable). People are going electric; some are setting up solar rooftops or balconies. Groups and individuals are engaging in clothing swaps and sustainable fashion runways.

Community-led trusts are involved in repairing items for reuse instead of adding to the throw-away culture. In my book #ADiaryInTheAgeOfWater the diarist’s mother Una rides her bike all over the community, repairing all kinds of things for a community that has lost its ability to do so; something we’re losing in this digital age.

On a Solarpunk Future:

We discussed the feasibility of a city like Toronto becoming 100% solarpunk. My response was a wary yes. Of course it was possible. But, in my opinion, two things have to happen for this to succeed: 1) the willingness of individuals in a community to give up a consumer-led capitalist lifestyle and adopt a lighter gentler footprint; and 2) community and city leaders to be on board with it. The enthusiastic cooperation of leaders cannot be overstressed for a paradigm shift toward a solarpunk future to succeed."

Read more:
https://ninamunteanu.me/2026/05/03/nina-talks-to-cbc-about-solarpunk-in-toronto-and-elsewhere/

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #TheFutureIsNow #WeNeedOurNeighbors #SolarPunkFuture #ParadigmShift #SolarPunkWriters

There's a lot going on at #EvergreenBrickworks in #TorontoON -- including a #ChildrensGarden, #FarmersMarkets, #Workshops, #CycleTorontoRecHub, and much, much more!

"Welcome to Evergreen Brick Works, a former brick factory turned gem in the heart of Toronto’s beautiful ravines. Open daily and all year round, the Brick Works is a space to play, eat, shop, explore and connect in all seasons.

Be sure to visit this summer and catch a Football Watch Party, an outdoor movie, a playful adventure in our Children’s Garden or our weekly Saturday Farmers Market"

https://www.evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-works/whats-on/

#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #Toronto #ThirdSpaces #YouthCentre #CommunityHub #CommunitySpaces #SolarPunk #BuildingCommunity #UrbanAgriculture

#TorontoON - #RepairCafeToronto

"#RepairCafé #Toronto organizes and supports #CommunityEvents where neighbours help neighbours learn how to repair household items. Our events are hosted by various organizations, including local #CommunityCentres, #NeighbourhoodHubs, #EducationalInstitutions, #FarmersMarkets, and more. The video below was filmed at one of our favourite Repair Café locations. You can meet some of the volunteers and fixers, and see what it’s like to visit a Repair Café."

Link to video:
https://vimeo.com/154463372?fl=pl&fe=ti

FMI:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #FixIt #ReduceWaste #ReuseRestoreRepair #RightToRepair #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #Ontario

RE: https://sfba.social/@955_36/116999954287574860

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday!

#BuildingCommunity #FoodBanks #HelpingOthers #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwnFood