WE ARE BACK!
After many months of closure, the door has finally been replaced and a brand new rolling shutter has been placed over top of it! Orioles Bike Cage is open again.
We have a new group of volunteers ready to serve you and keep you rolling on your way to work, the groceries, or Friday night jams.
Welcome to Orioles Bike Cage!
We're Open
The Orioles Bike Cage is a program of the Valour Community Centre founded in 2009. We're located at 448 Burnell St. (in the shack behind the wading pool) in a space graciously provided and funded by the City of Winnipeg, The Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association (DMSMCA) and the Valour Community Centre.
We are generously funded by the DMSMRI small grants program, Urban System Inc. and supported by WRENCH to keep our stock of used parts up.
What We Do
We're run by volunteers.
We use recycled bikes to support active transportation options in Winnipeg.
We teach people how to fix their bike.
If you come to the Bike Cage for a repair, we will guide you through the repair process, ensuring the tools stay in your hands.
We're skilled, but small.
We can fix most things, replace broken parts and teach you about proper bike maintenance, but we can't solve everything.
Become a Volunteer!
Orioles Bike Cage is an active resource centre in the West End, serving hundreds of cyclists each year through drop-in programming, donating bikes to the community and collaborating with other community organizations.
When volunteering with Orioles Bike Cage, you can expect to interact with the public, get a little dirty, and do a lot of learning! Volunteers also gain access to a range of perks!
Tools and Parts
All volunteers gain access to bike tools and parts that can be used to fix your own bike, or the bikes of your friends and family.
Wholesale Ordering
Want new parts, tools or accessories at reduced prices? Volunteers can add personal items to our bulk orders with international distributors!
Merch
Volunteers are rewarded with swag in the form of t-shirts, bells, water bottles, decorations, vests, lights and other safety equipment.
Community
Through events, programs and networking, volunteers become part of the Winnipeg bike shop community. Build bikes alongside other volunteers at the Cycle of Giving, Meet folks at the annual Bazaar, or socialize with your friends at one of our volunteer appreciation events (with free food!).
Volunteer Appreciation
OBC hosts volunteer appreciation parties to celebrate the work you do for the community. In the past we've gone to the movies, taken bike tours across the city and eaten in some of Winnipeg's best restaurants.
Skill Building
Do you want to learn how to fix your bike? Volunteering is the best way! Learn by doing. Other volunteers are around to guide you through your repairs, or the repairs of others.
Donate Today!
Orioles Bike Cage operates as a 'by-donation' service. We ask those who benefit from our services to consider making a donation in return.
We gladly accept cash and
in-kind donations. We do not accept debit, credit or e-transfer donations at this time.
A fantastic option is to donate your old bike. We recycle your
bicycles back into the community and we’ll take them in any
condition!
We also need the
items below. Please don’t buy these items to give to us, but if you have them
lying around and don’t need them, feel free to pass them along:
Rags
Brushes
Scrub pads
Steel wool
Twist ties
Sand paper or emery cloth
Large-sized coffee tins
