The City Repair Project

03/13/2026

Help Create a Love Letter to Portland! ❤️

Join City Repair for the 26th Annual Village Building Convergence (VBC), July 11-18th, and for our end of season Harvest Festival on September 19!

July 11-18: For 8 days, help us turn streets into art, build community spaces, plant food forests & more across Portland. No experience needed, all are welcome!

Saturday, September 19: Celebrate community action at our end of season Harvest Festival at Green Anchors! Learn about projects, share your creations, and build new connections.

This year, our theme is “Love Letters To..”, celebrating the people, places, and things we love about our community through action, collaboration, and joy.

Propose a VBC project here!: https://forms.gle/ooHb4SETA1GPb3KB7

Volunteer with us!: https://forms.gle/445TPqrMiSVgZqbw9

Post design by Saphya Lones

02/11/2026

Ever wanted to create your own street painting? Now's your chance to learn how!

Our 90-minute online workshop will guide participants through the logistics of planning a successful street painting, including permitting, collaborating with your neighbors, design, paint selection, and event planning.

Go to www.cityrepair.org/events to register for free!

02/05/2026

This year at the Portland Winter Lights Festival, come create the Butterfly Haven with us! Enjoy hot tea, learn about the Fender’s Blue butterfly, and write a love letter shaped like a butterfly to climate and community resilience. Remember to appreciate All The Small Things as you watch the kaleidoscope (a group of butterflies) grow!

📍 Location: The Electric Blocks
📅 Date & Time: 6–10 PM on Feb 6, 7, 13, and 14

At City Repair, we believe public spaces should reflect the people who gather in them—come be part of the story!✨🦋💡

01/19/2026

Hey there!
The Annual ReWilding Conference is happening this coming weekend, in Portland! Come join the fun of the cause!

January 23–25, 2026 REWILDING CONFERENCE Subsistence as Resistance REGISTER “The best time to plant an oak tree was thirty years ago. But the second best time is today.” Our MissionThe mission of the Rewilding Conference is to unite the many individuals, groups, and institutions who are workin...

11/13/2025

Truly Rare Village Housing Opportunity in Portland!

"Are you interested in connecting more deeply with community and the land? Cedar Moon, an intentional community and land project in Portland, might just be the place for you! We are 15 people, aged from 5 months to 50, living together on a small farm tucked inside Tryon Creek State Park in SW Portland. We're looking for new residents that have experience in community living and are into good communication, hard work, and navigating diverse identities & perspectives. We have one room available now in our communal house, with several more opening in January.

~$700/month, which includes food and utilities. Email
[email protected] for more information.

11/11/2025

"ACTIVATE Portland" is fast-approaching!
Get ready to GET READY.

Join us in creating a resilient community, connect with each other, and 20+ orgs doing important work in Portland.

11/07/2025

ACTIVATE Portland is coming up soon!
Here's the link to find out more.

Join us in creating a resilient community, connect with each other, and 20+ orgs doing important work in Portland.

09/22/2025

Coming up this week, this Thursday evening1
Our big huge mega annual open house design collaboration!

Bring all and any of your design ideas and we'll work together on them! Free of charge, to all comers!

09/17/2025

Join us in celebrating the Annual International Day of Peace on Sunday 9/21 hosted by Sustainable Southeast Community Coalition () + the PDX chapter of the United Nations Association! 🕊️❤️‍🔥

💐 This vibrant and eclectic gathering will be filled with cultural performances, speakers, and engaging booths from local community organizations to highlight the importance of peace, unity, and social justice!

…and we’ll be there with our legendary T-Horse! 🫖 Get some free tea and see how space can be transformed by joy and connection in times when we need it most ❤️‍🔥☮️

📅 9/21 2-5PM
📍SE 50th + Hawthorne

08/21/2025

A beautiful new mural graces the streets of Sellwood! ♥️ With the phenomenal vision of Jen , collaboration with , and our lovely volunteers, we brought this nature inspired dream to life! 🍊🌻

Want to get involved with creative placemaking around PDX?

🍕 CITY REPAIR MONTHLY POTLUCK
First Wednesdays from 6pm - 8pm, at our HQ: 1421 SE Division in Portland, OR.

📸 Keep up to date with our Instagram, where we repost events consistently

📝Reach out to [email protected] for direct contact!

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