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  • Meet Leonie: From Ottawa to Hong Kong with an OTL Hoody On
    17 December 2025

    Meet Leonie: From Ottawa to Hong Kong with an OTL Hoody On

    This month, we said a teary goodbye to longstanding OTL volunteer, Leonie, who has gone to live in Hong Kong. We wanted to sit down with Leonie before she flew

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  • Meet the Members: Introducing Ana R.
    18 November 2025

    Meet the Members: Introducing Ana R.

    Welcome to a regular OTL blog feature where we interview a member of the OTL community. Today, we are introducing you to OTL Member, Ana R. Ana has been a

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  • Building a Future That Lasts: The Circular Economy and How Canada is Getting Creative
    17 October 2025

    Building a Future That Lasts: The Circular Economy and How Canada is Getting Creative

    When people hear the phrase circular economy, it can sound jargon-y. It’s the kind of thing you might read in a policy paper or hear at a conference. But in

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  • 10 Years of Tools, Community, and a Whole Lot of Sawdust
    15 September 2025

    10 Years of Tools, Community, and a Whole Lot of Sawdust

    10 Years Ago… When we opened the doors to the Ottawa Tool Library (OTL) back in 2015, I never imagined how far we’d come. The idea was simple: instead of

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