Events

Be inspired at one of our regular Eco Centre events

July 2025

School holiday activity - Junk to Funk creation

School holiday activity - Junk to Funk creation

July 8, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$5.00
Get creative these school holidays and turn an old record into a funky masterpiece at our Junk to Funk upcycling workshop – limited spots, book now!
Repair Café - 13 July 2025

Repair Café - 13 July 2025

July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us on the second Sunday of each month for our Repair Café—where skilled volunteers help fix your items and keep them out of landfill!
Junk to Funk competition

Junk to Funk competition

July 25, 2025 - July 26, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$5.00 - $20.00
Junk to Funk 2025 invites creatives of all ages to transform recycled materials into funky, functional masterpieces for display, judging, and community celebration at the South Canterbury Eco Centre.
Trap and Chat - Predator Free Timaru support

Trap and Chat - Predator Free Timaru support

July 29, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Pop in to the Eco Centre for Predator Free support - buy a trap, get advice, or learn how to record your catches, no booking needed!

August 2025

Early Childhood Educators Environmental Awareness Workshop

Early Childhood Educators Environmental Awareness Workshop

August 6, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Spark new ideas, connect with others, and get inspired to grow environmental awareness in your early childhood centre at our fun and interactive educator workshop!
Repair Café - 10 August 2025

Repair Café - 10 August 2025

August 10, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us on the second Sunday of each month for our Repair Café—where skilled volunteers help fix your items and keep them out of landfill!
Eco Talk - Are commons key to a better future? with Catherine Knight

Eco Talk - Are commons key to a better future? with Catherine Knight

August 13, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5.00
Learn about the history of shared land and resources (commons), how they were taken, and the potential for a re-commoned, sustainable economy in Aotearoa.

September 2025

Eco Talk - Wilding Free Mackenzie

Eco Talk - Wilding Free Mackenzie

September 4, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$10.00
Hear from Wilding Free Mackenzie about their community-led work to remove invasive wilding pines and protect the unique landscapes, water, and biodiversity of the Mackenzie Basin.