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Donate to the Ottawa Tool Library

Consider making a donation to the Ottawa Tool Library. As a registered non-profit, every dollar we raise goes back into our community space and success of our library. 

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How You Can Help

“Build” Capacity, Skills, and Expertise with Your Donation.

The Ottawa Tool Library has been building skills, capacity, and knowledge for ten years. Your donation supports our facility and the tools our members need to tackle projects, learn new skills, and share their knowledge with the Ottawa community. With over 3,000 members so far and hundreds of workshop participants per year, your donations make an impact for adults and youth alike who both use our WorkSpace, but also participate in Repair Cafés, recycling events and more – making Ottawa a more environmentally friendly community. Contribute to a more circular economy today, all donation amounts make a difference!

Two Ways to Donate

Ottawa Tool Library is a non-profit organization. This means that 100% of your donations support Ottawa Tool Library programs and initiatives.

We are however, NOT a charitable organization, a federal designation that allows us to issue tax receipts. But as of 2025, thanks to the Ottawa Community Foundation, we are now able to accept donations and issue tax receipts through their Tools for Change Fund. Donate the way that feels right to you, and support a circular economy right here in Ottawa.

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Online to the Ottawa Tool Library

Using the secure donation form above. You can donate directly to the OTL via this secure donation form. We will receive 100% of your gift immediately and you’ll receive a donation acknowledgement but no tax receipt.  

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Online Through Ottawa Community Foundation (OCF) 

Using the secure form created by OCF for the Tools for Change Fund. Funds will be drawn by the OTL as needed to support specific programs tied to environmental stewardship initiatives, affordable access to education programs and more! Donations made through OCF will receive a tax receipt.

Donate Tools

Do you have underused household tools that are cluttering up the basement, garden shed, or kitchen cupboards?

For tools with safety guard features, we request that they come equipped when you donate the tool. We aim to accept all quality donations and if we cannot utilize your donation as part of our inventory, we will make every effort to reuse or recycle it the best we see fit. 

Please contact us to make arrangements to drop off all tool donations.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept:

  • Construction materials
  • Plumbing materials
  • Electrical materials and fixtures or parts and supplies
  • Propane or gas-powered tools
  • Cordless tools with batteries that no longer charge
  • Cordless tools with Ni-Cad batteries having less than 18 volt capacity
  • Appliances with compressors (air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators)

If you have any questions regarding donating tools to the Ottawa Tool Library, please contact us.

Tool Wish List

Below is a list of our most requested tools at the OTL. However, we welcome offers of a variety of tools in good/serviceable condition. If you have any questions, please contact us.

We would be especially grateful to receive:

  • Ryobi Electric Dethatcher/Aerator (compatible with our existing 40V HP battery system)
  • Ryobi Electric Self-Propelled Mower (compatible with our existing 40V HP battery system)
  • Demolition Hammer
  • Concrete Saw
  • Electric Log Splitter
  • Electric Rototiller

Thank You

We would like to recognize the following organizations that have contributed financially or otherwise to sustaining us and our operations:

Additionally, we also benefit from in-kind donations from the following companies and organizations:

Finally, these fine folks were instrumental in helping to move us, store our tools and equipment, and prepare our even bigger and better space on Boyd Avenue: