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Big News – our East York Location is Moving!

Big news everyone – we’re moving our East York location in November! * We’ve outgrown the space. We started in the basement, moved to occupy the main floor, and now we’re ready for the next level. We’re excited! * Why now? Longstanding zoning issues have come to a head and we had to decide whether to pursue rezoning or search for a more suitable space. The current location has always been a compromise, so we’ve decided not to rezone...

How Collaborative Consumption Benefits the Environment

There are numerous reasons people become members of the Toronto Tool Library & Sharing Depot. Sometimes it’s about the money people save when they are looking for specific items such as expensive tools for a renovation, a set of chairs and an outdoor canopy for an event or all the camping gear necessary for an outdoor escape with the family. Sometimes it’s about the community aspect of the space: the knowledge that by joining a library of things, neighbours...

Please Welcome Hillary Predko, our New Executive Director!

You might remember a few months back our co-founder and former Executive Director Ryan Dyment embarked on an adventure to New Zealand, supporting his partner in her new role as a Greenpeace campaigner. As we said farewell to Ryan, our co-founder Lawrence Alvarez began managing operations and leadership of the organization while we began the search to find just the right person to fill this crucial role. The Toronto Tool Library and Sharing Depot is now pleased to welcome our new Executive...

One roof. One card. 10,000+ items. What Are You Waiting For?

We have over 10,000+ inventory items available for loan – become a member of the world’s largest Tool Library network and start borrowing today! From home renovations to gardening to bicycle repair to high-tech – we’ve got the tools for just about any project you need. With the launch of The Sharing Depot, we’ve expanded our inventory to include camping gear, board games, children’s toys, party supplies and sports equipment. High-Five Members get access to the inventory at all...

Big News – our East York Location is Moving!
Big news everyone – we’re moving our East York location in November! * We’ve outgrown the space. We started in the basement, moved to occupy the main floor, and now we’re ready for the next level. We’re excited! * Why now? Longstanding zoning issues have come to a head and we had to decide whether to pursue rezoning or search for a more suitable space. The current location has always been a compromise, so we’ve decided not to rezone...
How Collaborative Consumption Benefits the Environment
There are numerous reasons people become members of the Toronto Tool Library & Sharing Depot. Sometimes it’s about the money people save when they are looking for specific items such as expensive tools for a renovation, a set of chairs and an outdoor canopy for an event or all the camping gear necessary for an outdoor escape with the family. Sometimes it’s about the community aspect of the space: the knowledge that by joining a library of things, neighbours...
Please Welcome Hillary Predko, our New Executive Director!
You might remember a few months back our co-founder and former Executive Director Ryan Dyment embarked on an adventure to New Zealand, supporting his partner in her new role as a Greenpeace campaigner. As we said farewell to Ryan, our co-founder Lawrence Alvarez began managing operations and leadership of the organization while we began the search to find just the right person to fill this crucial role. The Toronto Tool Library and Sharing Depot is now pleased to welcome our new Executive...
One roof. One card. 10,000+ items. What Are You Waiting For?
We have over 10,000+ inventory items available for loan – become a member of the world’s largest Tool Library network and start borrowing today! From home renovations to gardening to bicycle repair to high-tech – we’ve got the tools for just about any project you need. With the launch of The Sharing Depot, we’ve expanded our inventory to include camping gear, board games, children’s toys, party supplies and sports equipment. High-Five Members get access to the inventory at all...