Rory

The first Tool Library started in 1979 in Berkley, California and since then over 40 Tool Libraries have launched across North America. While the idea is not original, there had never been a Tool Library in the city of Toronto, making an opportunity for local change. Getting things started, in 2012 the founders received their first grant from the Centre for Social Innovation and started a non-profit arm called the Institute for a Resource Based Economy (IRBE). The mission of IRBE is to launch projects that challenge the current economic model with resource sharing initiatives and related education with an emphasis on local community empowerment. To learn more about IRBE, read our Mission and Vision statement.