News & Events

Through the generous support of the Vancity Community Foundation, GIRR is embarking on a pilot project to recycle select post-consumer plastics on site. To get this project up and running, we are looking for someone with an innovative mind and an affinity for machinery to install equipment and develop systems for this new program. The …

We’re throwing a Back-to-School Clothing Swap with Repairs and a side of Hand Mending Demonstrations! This all-ages event is for kids, parents, and all community members. Your attendance as a volunteer is most welcome too! For the swap, bring a maximum of 10 articles per person of freshly laundered lightly worn clothing to trade. Our …

Please take note that GIRR will be closed for the day on Saturday July 1st for Canada Day. Both the recycling depot and the ReDirectory are open for regular hours on Friday June 30th and we will reopen the following week as normal. Wishing you all a healthy and happy long weekend with your friends …

GIRR is delighted to be collaborating with the Yellowhouse for a recycled art workshop as part of their Art with Youth Program. On Friday, June 9th come to the ReDirectory between 11 am and 1 pm. Please plan to drop off and pickup as parking spaces will need to remain available for ReDirectory users. Ages …

World Oceans Day is coming up on June 8th. To honour this day of care for our oceans, GIRR invites community members to participate in a self-organized beach cleanup event. For one weekend in June, GIRR will accept all beach litter found on Galiano beaches, collected and delivered to us. Here’s how it works: • …

We are happy to invite Galiano community members to GIRR’s Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday May 21st, 2023, at 3 pm. The meeting will be held at the Galiano South Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Road. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Those attending the meeting are required to hold active …

In time for summer, we are hosting our second while-you-wait bike repair workshop outside the ReDirectory, with three trusty repairers on hand to service your bikes. Flat tires, chain lube, brakes & gear adjustments – we got you covered! Bring your bike to our mechanics outside the ReDirectory and we’ll get you ready for some …

After much anticipation, the depot expansion got underway this week. Excavation has begun! Recycling will resume with our regular hours on Friday, April 21st. However, this Saturday we will need to close the depot early. Please note our hours for this week: Friday, April 21st 9:30 to 2:30 Saturday, April 22nd 9:30 to 12 noon …

For this month’s Repair Workshop series, we’re hosting a clothing swap alongside our clothing repair station. Bonus: minor alterations will be available too. For the swap, everyone is invited to bring a maximum of 10 articles of clothing from your closet. Kids clothes are welcome too. Choose items that you would be happy to receive, …

GIRR will be closed in observance of the statutory holiday of Good Friday on April 7th. Both the recycling depot and the ReDirectory will resume with regular hours on Saturday, April 8th. Commercial recycling will take place as usual on Thursday, April 6th. Remember that we’ll also be hosting a Clothing Swap with Repairs & …