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Coiled Basket Workshop with Judy Tomlin
Nov.
27

Coiled Basket Workshop with Judy Tomlin

Join Judy Tomlin as she guides participants in the creation & hand stitching of a small coiled basket or bowl made from reused fabrics and other reused materials. Sign up on Eventbrite!

During this workshop, participants will be instructed in: 

  • what supplies are needed and where they can be accessed from re-use sources

  • choosing and cutting fabrics

  • how to do the blanket stitch used in making the basket

  • how to begin and make the bottom of the basket

  • how to join in new fabrics & cores

  • how to make the sides of the basket 

  • how to finish the basket

No experience necessary and supplies will be provided.  Participants may however choose to bring their own fabrics, either a no-longer used or worn-out piece of clothing. It doesn’t matter if there are holes or weak spots in the fabric.

Sign-up is on Eventbrite, and tickets are by donation. Spots are limited, so sign up quickly!

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Plastic Parade
Jul.
25

Plastic Parade

Join Raven’s Zero Waste team and artist Nicole Bauberger in our Plastic Parade! Bring your plastic-made costumes and any other bling you want to incorporate!

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Plastic People: film & panel Q&A
Jun.
25

Plastic People: film & panel Q&A

  • 100 Galena Road Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2W6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Raven’s Zero Waste Team has partnered with the Yukon Film Society to host a showing of the documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics on Tuesday, June 25th. Join us after the film for a Q&A panel of local plastic researchers.

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Jun.
11

Raven AGM

  • 100 Galena Road Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2W6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Raven will holding our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 starting at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place at Raven’s offices at 100 Galena Rd, Whitehorse. New members are welcome to attend.

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Indoor Community Garage Sale
May
11

Indoor Community Garage Sale

  • 100 Galena Road Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2W6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zero Waste Yukon has partnered with the City of Whitehorse to host the Indoor Community Garage Sale! Keep perfectly good items out of the landfill by repairing them or using them for longer!

Zero Waste Yukon is hosting a variety of FREE repair and reuse workshops at the Garage Sale! Including Yukonstruct’s Repair Cafe, Computers for Schools Yukon, Whitehorse Bike Kitchen, Leslie Leong’s block-printing on fabric workshop, a clothing swap, and more!

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Tool Library Survey
Mar.
6
to Mar. 20

Tool Library Survey

  • 100 Galena Road Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2W6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whitehorse Tool Library Community Feedback Survey

Raven ReCentre is taking over the Whitehorse Tool Library!

Help us plan its future by filling out the survey!

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No Wasted Words Writing Contest
Feb.
12
to Mar. 24

No Wasted Words Writing Contest

  • 100 Galena Road Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2W6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Submit a short work of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry with a zero waste or conservation theme and get the chance to share your work at our Earth Day event and win a prize!

Deadline for submission: March 24, 2024

Age Categories: youth (18 and under) & Adult (19 and up)

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Diversions Artist Residency Exhibit
Feb.
1
to Feb. 27

Diversions Artist Residency Exhibit

Join us for the month of February (Feb 1 -27) at the Northern Front Studio FREE SPACE Gallery to celebrate work of Nicole Bauberger, Leslie Leong, and Janet Patterson!

Showcased are the pieces they created during their time in the Diversions Artist in Residence Program at Raven ReCentre!

Drop by February 22 @ 6:30pm to meet the artists!

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Solstice Lantern Parade
Dec.
21

Solstice Lantern Parade

  • 5 Selkirk Street Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 3J5 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Zero Waste Yukon & Raven ReCentre on December 21st for a Solstice Lantern Parade!

This parade will showcase lanterns made from repurposed materials in the Solstice Lantern Workshop with Nicole Bauberger.

We will meet at the Yukon Canoe and Kayak club sea-can (5 Selkirk St) at 6:30pm and parade from there on the Millennium Trail to the KDCC to end the night with a fire in the KDCC firepit and warm drinks. The event ends at 8:30pm.

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Council of all beings
Dec.
20

Council of all beings

  • 100 Galena Road Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2W6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Raven ReCentre invites you to a Winter Solstice event: a Council of All Beings. If you are concerned about the condition of our world and interested in participating in activities to help heal the Earth, join us in this interactive, experiential practice.

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Free Public Tour of Raven ReCentre
Nov.
18

Free Public Tour of Raven ReCentre

Curious about recycling in the Yukon? Worried about what is going to happen after December 31st? Have questions about EPR, how Raven functions, and what is up with all the changes to recycling? Then do we have the tour for you!

Join Raven's Executive Director and Raven staff for a tour of Raven's operations! Ask all your burning questions and get answers face-to-face!

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Free Public Tour of Raven
Nov.
9

Free Public Tour of Raven

Curious about recycling in the Yukon? Worried about what is going to happen after December 31st? Have questions about EPR, how Raven functions, and what is up with all the changes to recycling? Then do we have the tour for you!

Join Raven's Executive Director and Raven staff for a tour of Raven's operations! Ask all your burning questions and get answers face-to-face!

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Hallowe'en Monsters Workshop
Oct.
27

Hallowe'en Monsters Workshop

Hosted by artist Nicole Bauberger & Raven ReCentre: make Halloween costumes based on materials that Raven is rich in! This fun workshop for kid-grownup teams will set you up to parade your original creations during your Halloween festivities. Make a simple monster to mount on a stick or backpack, or build your wildest dreams!

Please reserve your space on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/halloween-costume-workshop-with-nicole-bauberger-tickets-731358542087?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Reuse Fair
Oct.
17

Reuse Fair

Join Raven ReCentre for a Reuse Fair in Whitehorse!

The event will include info booths from Raven’s Zero Waste program and Computers for Schools Yukon, a workshop with Artist Leslie Leong and a demonstration of glass blowing using recycled glass by Lumel Studios!

Bring your clean, old glass jars and bottles to be transformed into something beautiful. Or bring along some plain clothing from your closet that could use a make-over. Leslie Leong will teach you how to make old clothing new again with block printing.

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Reuse Fair in Faro
Sep.
23

Reuse Fair in Faro

  • 200 Campbell Street Faro, YT, Y0B 1K0 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zero Waste has partnered with Lumel Studios to host a series of Reuse Fairs in 3 communities in the Yukon! First up is Faro on Saturday, September 23, 1-4pm at the Firehall.

Bring your pre-loved glass bottles and jars for Lumel to turn into new objects! Bring out that plain garment from the back of your closet and pizzazz with artist Leslie Leong’s block printing workshop. Or swap out your wardrobe at Zero Waste’s clothing swap!

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Plastic Free July
Jul.
1
to Jul. 31

Plastic Free July

It’s easy! For the month of July, simply avoid single-use plastic products! Refuse plastic bottles and bags, straws, disposable cups, cutlery and take-out containers. Reduce plastic consumption wherever possible. Carry your reusable items and recycle unavoidable items.

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