Saturday, September 26 – 10am – 2pm – FREE Admission! 
Discover the power of a circular economy: repair, reuse, share, and repurpose instead of tossing it out.
Learn energy-saving strategies to cut costs and your footprint. Shop local. Support local makers and growers. Build community connections that last.
From fixing what you already own to shopping second-hand, every small step helps reduce waste, save money, and grow environmental consciousness in our community.
Come get inspired and take home practical ideas you can use right away.
Expo Community Partner
The Arusha Centre
The DCA is proud to welcome The Arusha Centre as a Community Partner for the Sustainable Living Expo. Arusha will provide the Repair Exchange, Pedal Power Tower, pedal-powered blender and a special presentation, along with the volunteers needed to bring these free activities to life.
Sustainability Bingo
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Play Bingo at the Expo
- Complete a Row, Column, or Diagonal and submit to the DCA by October 3 to enter to win a prize basket!
- Prize basket includes: ALCLA seed packets, Mamma’s Pantry Adjika, Sustainable Fashion For Dummies, 25% off organizing services with Open Window YYC, Simple Solar swag package, Gibbs Variety Store toy, Complimentary sharpening (8 pieces) from B sharp
Activities Throughout the Expo
Explore hands-on activities, repair and donation opportunities, demonstrations, and family-friendly experiences throughout the Expo.
Unless otherwise noted, activities run from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Bring your gently used clothing to swap for new-to-you finds while helping keep textiles out of the landfill. Advance registration is recommended and the $10 participation fee is paid online. Bring up to 30 clean, gently used items and receive one ticket for each accepted item.
Early Drop-Off Bonus – Drop off your items at the Dalhousie Community Centre office September 21–25, 9am–5pm (Friday until 3 PM) and receive 10 bonus tickets!
The Kids Bike Trade UP, run by Youth en Route, helps families exchange an outgrown bike for a refurbished, properly sized bike at no charge, Donated bikes are repaired and returned to the community for another child to enjoy.
The program keeps bikes out of landfills, makes cycling more accessible, and helps more kids get riding.
Join Ciclomanias for a hands-on Kids workshop to paint a mini-frame made from recycled cardboard while learning how everyday materials can be transformed into something useful and beautiful. Choose from fun designs including puppies, bunnies, butterflies and flowers.
Put your pedal power to the test! Race to generate 300 watts and ring the bell on the 15-foot Pedal Power Tower, or hop on the blender bike and use your energy to power a blender.
Discover how red wiggler worms can transform food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Learn how to set up and care for a worm bin and reduce household food waste through simple, year-round composting.
Drop off desktops, laptops, monitors, printers, scanners, phone systems, servers, lab equipment, cables and accessories. Both PC and Mac devices are accepted, including partial units.
Bring your dull knives, scissors, mower blades and other garden tools for professional sharpening.
This is a paid service. $5 to $10 per item.
Tasty Tacos & Churros offers tacos, churros, and fresh squeezed lemonade.
Presentations
Advanced Energy Efficient Future – 10:30 am – 11:30 am
During this 60-minute workshop attendees will learn about building technologies, heat pumps, and solar systems. Home retrofits are a crucial step in improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. This workshop is a great source of information for homeowners who are thinking about investing in retrofits. The workshop encourages discussion from the audience on their experience with the topics and brings people who have experience with various installations.
What is a Circular Economy? – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
During this presentation, attendees will learn how our current “take, make, dispose” economy works and how a circular economy offers a more sustainable alternative. The session will explore the benefits of keeping products and materials in use longer, reducing waste and conserving resources. Attendees will also discover practical ways individuals, businesses and communities can support the transition to a circular economy in their everyday lives.
Sustainable Living Expo Non-Profit Vendors & Partners
A local environmental non-profit that inspires and supports Calgarians to live more sustainably through education, workshops, and community programs focused on waste reduction, energy efficiency, and green living.
A community-based organization that supports social and environmental justice initiatives in Calgary through programs such as local currency (Calgary Dollars), community grants, climate action projects, and public education focused on sustainability and community resilience.
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a Canadian non-profit promoting responsible electronics reuse and recycling. Learn about technology donation programs and bring unwanted electronics for reuse, refurbishment, or responsible recycling at the Expo.
The Calgary Horticultural Society educates, connects, and supports gardeners, promoting sustainable practices, successful growing, environmental stewardship, and a healthier quality of life throughout Calgary and surrounding communities.
Youth En Route empowers young people with cycling skills, equipment, and confidence, helping them travel safely, independently, and actively while building healthier, more resilient communities across Calgary.
Sustainable Living Expo Business Vendors
A native plant nursery specializing in Alberta-grown wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs, providing sustainably sourced, genetically diverse plants and seeds to support biodiversity, ecological restoration, and pollinator-friendly landscaping.
A professional organizing service helping Calgarians create calm, sustainable home systems for life transitions such as moving, downsizing, or welcoming new family members, while re-homing and donating usable items through local non-profits to reduce waste.
A small-scale local farm offering naturally produced skincare products, honey, farm-raised meat, and fresh eggs, with a focus on sustainable, ethical farming practices and providing simple, chemical-free goods from farm to community.
An eco-conscious paint company focused on upcycling and furniture restoration, helping people breathe new life into old or discarded pieces. Their paints are designed to make it easy to refinish furniture, reduce waste, and keep usable items out of landfills through creative reuse.
A mobile sharpening service that provides convenient, on-site sharpening for knives, scissors, and other household and specialty tools, helping extend the life and performance of everyday cutting equipment.
LeafFilter helps homeowners protect their homes and manage rainwater through gutter protection technology that reduces clogs, lowers maintenance, extends gutter lifespan, and supports sustainable home maintenance by reducing waste and conserving resources.
A sustainability-focused soap brand creating natural, handcrafted soaps using eco-conscious ingredients and packaging, designed to reduce environmental impact while turning everyday cleansing into a simple, elevated self-care ritual.
Simple Solar is a Calgary-based solar company designing and installing customized residential and commercial solar systems that help homeowners and businesses lower electricity costs, increase energy independence, and reduce environmental impact.
Mama’s Pantry is a small family business from Calgary specializing in natural pickled and fermented vegetables using traditional home recipes.
Earth Seasons Ceramics offers functional handmade pottery inspired by nature’s changing seasons that celebrates the local landscapes, wildflowers and wildlife that surround us. Choosing handmade pottery means enjoying thoughtfully crafted, long-lasting pieces while reducing reliance on disposable or mass-produced alternatives.
Honey Meadows Farm is a third-generation, family-run apiary in the Foothills, offering raw, unpasteurized honey, honeycomb, beeswax, pollen, propolis and beeswax wraps. Discover their natural products while learning about beekeeping, land stewardship and the vital role pollinators play in nature.
Solar Club® is Alberta’s original solar loyalty program for homeowners, businesses and farms generating solar power. Learn about HI and LO Rates, automatic RateSwitch adjustments, Member cash back, and the Solar Club Foundation, which supports local charitable partners across Alberta.
Gibbs Variety Store offers a curated selection of quality pre-loved toys, collectibles, games, books and puzzles, including LEGO, Playmobil and nostalgic favourites. Discover affordable finds, unique gifts and childhood treasures while giving great items second chances and creating new memories.