Free Geek Toronto’s History
Free Geek Toronto launched in 2009 in the Junction as a completely volunteer-run, non-profit organization. In 2011, we began running our operations as a not-for-profit employment social enterprise. In 2014, our offices moved to the heart of West Queen West, where we continue to operate today.
Our Mission
As a not-for-profit employment social enterprise, we promote social and economic justice, focusing on marginalized populations in the Greater Toronto area by:
- Proactively seek out unwanted electronics, refurbish computers, and re-sell them at accessible prices alongside other technology.
- Believe in using Free and Open Source Software as part of a circular economy business model.
- Ethically recycle items only when they cannot be reused or refurbished.
- Using the operations of our enterprise to provide hands-on opportunities for learning and training.
Our Vision
To make our community a place where everyone has access to technology and where electronic waste is disposed of responsibly, safely, and ethically.
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