Public Drop-In Hours
Applications are OPEN for our Wheels of Courage program!
Wheels of Courage (WoC) is a free, 10 month volunteer program at the WRENCH for young people (ages 15-30) who love bikes and want to use them as a tool for personal growth and social change.
WoC participants gain exclusive access to a diverse array of skill-building workshops as well as support and funding to develop their own Community Projects.
Click HERE to be directed to the Wheels of Courage page on this website for more details and to apply today!
Application Deadline is Tuesday, August 25th!
The WRENCH at the Forks
We are excited to announce our official opening of The WRENCH at the Forks for the summer season of 2020. Things are slightly different this year due to COVID, but we are here to get you rolling on a bike! For more information see below.
Forks Bicycle Sales – Saturdays 12-6pm
From road bikes, to mountain bikes, vintage cruisers, to custom commuters, our ever changing selection has a bicycle for everyone! With each sale supporting The WRENCH’s bicycle programming for children and families across Winnipeg!
*Please note bike sales are only at this location for the summer season.
Forks Bicycle Repairs – Sundays 12-6pm
We are happy to be able to offer COVID-safe bike repairs and used part sales. In order to maintain physical distancing, bicycles are being worked on by WRENCH staff and are sanitized upon completion. All repair services and used parts are by sliding-scale donation.
The WRENCH at the Forks is located at the box cars, in the North-West corner of the Forks Market building.
The WRENCH is providing COVID-safe bike repairs!
We are now open Thursdays from 12 – 4:30 at 1057 Logan to help you with bike repairs and parts sales!
WRENCH staff will be set up outdoors to accept bicycles for repairs and take orders for used parts. All repairs will be done inside by WRENCH staff and sanitized upon completion.
We continue offering affordable sliding-scale pricing for repairs and used parts. In order to ensure physical distancing we cannot have the public in our shop, this means that volunteering is not possible at this time.
Open Shop days are intended to give access to those who cannot otherwise afford bicycle repair services.
Please note that we cannot offer Bike Builds at this time.
*Update* WRENCH closure
All WRENCH programming is suspended until mid July, 2020.
WRENCH community, we are all thinking of you in this trying time and want you to know that we are working hard at building services to offer you during the closure of our space and programming. In the meantime, we hope you are still enjoying riding your bikes in accordance to all social distancing safety recommendations!
Wheels & Feels
@ The Edge Gallery & Urban Art Centre
611 Main street
Do you love bicycles, art and community-building?
Well then we’d love for you to come to the Art Show Finale for the Wheels of Courage (WoC) Mentorship Program, on Friday the 13th of March!
Come experience an array of multimedia art created by WoC mentees, and help celebrate all that this group of young people have accomplished over the past year.
What’s Wheels of Courage?:
Wheels of Courage is an exciting new mentorship program at the WRENCH focused on skill-building and creating positive change through Community Projects.
Show Dates:
This event is the official opening of the show, however the art will remain on display at the Edge Gallery for the entirety of the weekend. This means if you cannot make it to the opening, you can still see the art on:
Saturday March 14th, 2-6
Sunday March 15th, 2-5
Venue Accessibility:
The Edge Gallery and Urban Art Centre at 611 Main street is wheel chair accessible, and contains gender-neutral bathrooms.
—Wheels of Courage is funded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Service Corps program.—
Questions?
Email volunteer@thewrench.ca
After School Leaders – Youth Bike Builders Winter/Spring 2020
Are you 14 years old or older and going to school?
Do you like bikes?
Do you want to learn how to build and paint a custom bike for yourself?
Would you like to make money with your new skills?
Sign up for the WRENCH’s Youth Bike Builders – After School Leaders program.
Click here for more information on Youth Bike Builders Winter / Spring 2020
Click here to Register!
Or email inquiry@thewrench.ca
APPLICATION DEADLINE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 29th!
Please note space is very limited and that all successful applicants will be notified.
All applicants who don’t make it in this round will be wait-listed for the next session for Fall / Winter 2020.
Fast Pitch 2020
Fast Pitch 2020 is a contest where everyone wins! We need you to come on down and cheer for The WRENCH as we pitch our Tandem Acts of Kindness project.
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
Doors open at 6 pm; Program at 7 pm
The Met, 281 Donald Street
Ticket Cost: $25
Find out more information here!
Last year’s event sold out. Don’t miss this inspiring evening!
February Workshop: Bottom Brackets
Where: The WRENCH (1057 Logan Ave)
Ever feel a grinding or knocking sensation when you pedal?
Curious what the heck is even going on down there between your feet?
The Bottom Bracket is the part of the bike between your feet that allow your pedals to turn around and around and around! It is clearly a very important part of the bike and yet most people have never given their bottom bracket the love and attention that it deserves.
This workshop will teach you that with the right tools and a bit of elbow grease (plus a lot of actual grease), anyone can overhaul their bottom bracket and have their cranks spinning like butter once again.
Workshop is geared towards beginners and will cover the basics of one-piece, three-piece and cartridge bottom brackets.
Workshop is free (donations always welcome), no registration or previous experience necessary.
January Workshop: The Bicycle & The Body
Saturday, January 25th 12pm-2pm
Back by popular demand! We are thrilled to be offering another informative workshop by Kim Segal (RMT) on The Bicycle & The Body.
In this workshop Kim will elaborate upon the ergonomics of bike riding, how to achieve proper bike fit for maximum comfort and minimal strain, as well as working with / preventing injuries.
This workshop is free (though donations are welcome!) and open to the public, no pre-registration required.