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Upcoming events
Repair Café at the London Public Library and Reimagine Co
Join the ICS and London Public Library for Repair Café on the following dates:
- Wednesday, September 11, from 6 pm to 8 pm - Jalna Library
- Wednesday, October 2, from 6 pm to 8 pm - Beacock Library
- Wednesday, October 16, from 6 pm to 8 pm - Reimagine
- Wednesday, November 6, from 6 pm to 8 pm - Dorchester Flight Exec Centre
- Wednesday, November 20, from 6 pm to 8 pm - East London Library
Make sure to read the Repair Café FAQ
Circular Economy Month (October 2024)
Circular Economy Month 2024 is Canada’s public awareness campaign dedicated to educating and empowering Canadians to support an economy that delivers on the most important values of Canadians: protecting the planet and prioritizing people.
This year, the ICS is joining forces with the Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA), with support from the City of London and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, to host three events…
Date and time: Wednesday, October 9, 6-8 PM
Location: Reimagine Co (206 Piccadily St)
“Unless we go to Circular it’s game over for the planet; it’s game over for society”
Going “circular” refers to the necessary change from our current take-make-waste linear economy to a borrow-use-return circular economy (sometimes also referred to as the zero-waste or cradle-to-cradle economy).
Join TREA and the ICS for a free screening of Closing The Loop (2018) - an award-winning documentary about the circular economy, with incredible examples of materials recovery projects from around the world - followed by friendly discussion. Watch the trailer here.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 15, 7-8 PM
Location: Reimagine Co (206 Piccadilly St)
A circular economy can improve the value of natural resources, reduce carbon emissions, and eliminate waste. It benefits the environment – and by extension, humans and biodiversity.
Join TREA and the ICS for an in-person discussion about how a circular economy benefits the planet and everything on it! Share your thoughts on topics like tackling climate change, cleaner water and water conservation, increased resource recovery, expanding the definition of wealth, increasing biodiversity, reducing waste, and more.
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Date and time: Tuesday, October 22, 7-8 PM
Location: Online
Transitioning to a circular economy allows societies to move towards a more sustainable and equitable future. By promoting the continuous use of resources through circular business models, the circular economy offers several social and economic opportunities and benefits.
Join TREA and the ICS for another online discussion - this time about the social and economic benefits of circularity. Can a circular economy save you money, create new jobs, support your mental health, and more? Yes, it can! Let's chat.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7:30 PM
Location: Reimagine Co (206 Piccadily St)
Join us and Reimagine Co we take the next step in our food forest journey. This presentation, led by Shantree Kacera from The Living Centre, will unveil the detailed plan for our food and medicine forest. Together, we'll combine permaculture principles with native species to create a resilient, abundant ecosystem, all within the confines of Reimagine's urban parking lot!
Date and time: Wednesday, October 30, 6-7:30 PM
Location: Reimagine Co (206 Piccadily St)
A hands-on workshop where we transform an affordable fall favourite - squash - into a warm and hearty Thai-inspired butternut squash curry! Grow Cook Learn will show you how to safely and easily peel, chop, and cook squash, helping you get comfortable with this versatile vegetable. You'll also create a delicious curry to eat on the spot or take home!
This event is family-friendly and free to attend.
Find our booth
Our staff and volunteers often host booths at various street events and markets, including Neighbourhood Association block parties, Seedy Saturday, Earthfest, EnviroCon, and more.
Find us at the following upcoming events:
- Sunday, September 22 - Car Free Day 2024 on Dundas St (11 am to 4 pm)
- TBA!
Sustainability workshops
The ICS and Reimagine Co have presented over 100 free workshops in our space and at local schools, businesses, and non-profits, educating Londoners to reduce waste and live more sustainably. Having taken a pause during the pandemic, in May 2022 in-person workshops resumed in the new "Reimagine Space", located at 206 Piccadilly St, London, ON.
Greening festivals
The ICS consults with organizations and event planners to encourage and support them to compost and to reduce waste, and coordinates volunteers to help sort waste and raise awareness at festivals, including VegFest, Go Wild Grow Wild, Sunfest, and Home County Music & Art Festival.