The WRENCH has a selection of bikes in this years auction, all of them fixed up and ready-to-ride! Check out the information below to see how the city is doing things digitally this year.
City of Winnipeg Bike Auction 2020
Hiring Green Team Youth Programming Assistants!
The WRENCH is seeking Youth Programming Assistants to aid in the delivery public programming and social enterprise activities! The positions are funded by Manitoba Urban Green Team, so you must be must be between 15 and 29 years of age to apply.
See the link here for more information on how to apply!
Hiring a Canada Summer Jobs Youth Programming Assistant!
The WRENCH is seeking a Youth Programming Assistant to aid in the delivery public programming and social enterprise activities! The position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs so you must must be between 15 and 30 years of age to apply.
See the link here for information on how to apply!
*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!
Hiring – Indigenous Mentor
*Please note all applications and interviews will be done remotely during this time.
For more information please select below:
Indigenous Mentor – Wheels of Courage Program
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.