DAYTIME EVENTS

Sunday, May 25 • 8:30AM-4PM

Where: Revelstoke Community Centre Main Parking Lot - 600 Campbell Avenue

  • Where: Revelstoke Community Centre Main Parking Lot

    Come shop from a selection of local artists who have created goods from upcycled materials.

    Not all of our vendors have social media, so you will have to come in person to see them all - but check out a few of them here:

    @Aprésskied

    @RADthreads

    @polygonwild

    @Aunty.Sparkles

  • Where: Revelstoke Community Centre Main Parking Lot

    When: Clothing intake 8:30-1pm, pick up your repaired items before 4pm

    KORE (Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise) is hosting a Re-Hub Repair Pop-Up at Re-Fest. Integrated with our repair café, the pop-up will feature sewing and repair expertise for clothing, technical wear, and more.

    WHAT CAN YOU FIX:

    • Lifestyle Clothing

    • Technical/Outdoor Apparel

    TYPE OF FIXES: 

    • Patches

    • Tenacious Tape patching

    • Mending rips and tears

    • De-pilling sweaters

    • Zipper pulls + sliders
      Buckles

    Learn more about KORE and the Re-Hub Initiative HERE.

    *Repairs are free or by suggested donation of $5-what you can afford

  • The Repair Cafe is a place that you can to learn how to repair everyday items with the guidance of knowledgeable volunteers.

    Try your hand at fixing:

    • Clothing (including outdoor apparel) presented by KORE Outdoors Rehub Tour

    • Small household appliances

    Learn more about what items you can bring in our Repairs page

    *Repairs are free or by suggested donation of $5-what you can afford

  • More details coming soon. Check out Heidi’s work here:

    Hopkins Interior Design

  • Where: Outside at the Revelstoke Community Centre (600 Campbell Ave)

    When: 8:30-4pm

    It’s a garage sale - from your car! Hop trunk-to-trunk to find new-to-you treasures, or fill up your car and get spring cleaning.

    If you are interested in selling at the trunk sale, you must pre-register with the CSRD. Get in touch with Graham via email gcasselman@csrd.bc.ca or phone 250-833-5936 prior to the event.

  • Come check out a variety of used ski jackets, nordic gear, and poles, presented by Canadian Mountain Holidays. This sale will be by donation.

    Happening at 8:30-11:00am

    Learn more about CMH Revelstoke here

  • Upcycled art installations will be presented by Zuzana Riha Art

  • Come bid on prizes from brands like Patagonia and Salomon, as well as generous contributions from local businesses.

    Silent auction

    *Prizes must be picked up Sunday May 25th, after the Trashion Show @ 8pm

  • Come spin the wheel of treasure for the upcycled prize you didn’t know you needed until now.

  • Free time store based in Nelson BC will be on location and accepting gear to take on consignment. 

    Gear Intake:

    We will be accepting gently used summer gear and clothing from reputable outdoor brands. Items need to be: current <7-10 years of age for gear. 

    Popular summer consignment items include: 

    • Bike shorts, running vests, rain gear, flat-style bike shoes, MTB pads, hip/hydration packs, bikepacking bags, tents, sleeping bags, & lightweight camping gear, daypacks, drysuits/dry tops 

    Here is a link to the intake page with more info about our consignment process, what kind of items we accept, & payout scale:

    https://freetimeconsignment.com/consign-with-us

WORKSHOPS

  • Fix It Workshops by donation 

    • 8:30-9:30: Embroidery and mending Sashiko techniques

    • 10:00-11:00: Embroidery and mending Sashiko techniques

    • 11:30-12:30 Zipper pull repair 

    • 12:30-1:30 Zipper pull repair 

    • 2:00-3:00- Basic sewing skills 

    • 3:00-4:00-  Basic sewing skills

    *Clinics are free or by suggested donation of $5-what you can afford

  • We’ll be running a variety of free/by donation hands-on crafts through the day. Just walk up to one of the craft stations to learn a new skill for repurposing or repairing.

    8:30am-4:00pm

    • Linocutting clothing stamping (bring clothing you’d like to revitalize, or grab something from the swap)

    8:30am-11:00am

    • Rugs from old climbing ropes with Florina Beglinger 

    • Natural pigment art with Brett Mallon

    11:00am-4:00pm

    • Coffee filter flowers with Antonia Otoya

    • Scrappy Poetry with Erin MacLachlan

    • Woodblock photo transfers

SWAPS

  • Where: Multipurpose Room at the Revelstoke Community Center

    When: Clothing Drop off (see location for drop off here) - 8:30-10am (we will accept clothing no later than 3pm)

    Swap - 10am-4pm

    Come find second-hand treasures for all ages and sizes at our clothing swap. If you don’t have any clothes to swap but still want to pick up some fresh threads, please bring a cash donation. Don’t forget to bring a reusable shopping bag for all your new goodies!

    Donations:

    • Accepting male/female/kids/baby clothing

    • Not accepting hats, scarves, mitts, underwear or socks

    • Only seasonal clothing: shorts, dresses, shirt and sweaters, no outerwear or winter clothes

    • Please ensure all clothing is washed

    • No clothing with stains or rips will be accepted

    It is appreciated if all clothing is pre-sorted by size and type

    • Kids - 0-1, 1-2T, 3/4/5T, youth

    • Womens - dresses, tank tops, pants, t-shirts, long sleeves, shorts/skirts

    • Mens - pants, t-shirts, long sleeves, shorts

  • Where: On stage in the multi-purpose room of the Revelstoke Community Centre.

    When: Drop off and swap all day long

    Bring your favourite book, a stack of magazines, or come empty handed to find something new. Leave with a book or three for your summer reading list!

    Please make sure books and magazines are in good condition including no water damage, all pages are intact and covers are present.

    Kids, Young Adults, Fiction and non-fiction books are welcome. Magazines are also welcome.

  • Presented by our friends at the Revelstoke Cycling Association, come find a new set of wheels for summer or get your pre-loved bikes out of the garage and into a new home. Everything from well-loved townies to last season’s mountain bikes is up for grabs at the bike swap!

    • Registration 8:30am-10:30am 

    • Swap & Shop from 10:30-2:30pm

    • 2:30-3:30pm pick up

    We’re accepting: Bikes, pumps, pads, helmets

    We’re NOT accepting: Clothing, components

    The RCA will collect a 20% comission capped at $200 on purchases

    All bikes not picked up by 4pm will be consdiered ABANDONED and will be donated

    All proceeds support the Revelstoke Cycling Association.

  • Seed swap: bring seeds or take some

    Seedling start: Hands on seedling station

    Plant starts: for sale

EVENTS

EVENING EVENTS

Saturday, May 24 • 7PM-9PM

Where: Mountain Archives - 113 1 ST W

  • Rethink will be a unique evening of discussions with folks who have first hand experiences in the industries we are exploring. We will discuss green building materials, clothing and waste, and industry solutions with a panel of industry professionals. We will hear two home-owners personal account of building with Hemp-crete, and there will be a Q&A discussion with prizes to follow. With refreshments to boot, it's sure to be a night you won't easily forget. GET TICKETS

    Programming Agenda:

    Landfill storytelling

    Patagonia Green Buffalo film

    Local hempcrete project with Miriam Manley and Derek Lammie

    Rethink Clothing Panel with special guest Eldon Sparks; the lead repair specialist for KORE Rehub, Maxime Vidricaire, and Jamie Kraus

    Q&A session

    Prizes

Sunday, May 25 • 6:30PM-8PM

Where: Revelstoke Community Centre main parking lot - 600 Campbell Avenue

  • This isn’t your typical fashion show - all the looks are made out of trash! Don’t miss this iconic Revelstoke event. Music will start at 6:30 and the Trashion Show starts at 7.

    Want to apply to walk the runway? You can find the form here.