Weaving a Sustainable Future
MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon is hosting a sustainability workshop in partnership with a hidden gem in the downtown core, the Textile Museum of Canada!
Learn how to rag weave a cell phone case with Joe Lewis! Join us for this beginner friendly hands-on workshop designed for the weaving curiosity and those starting out on their weaving journey. In this workshop we will explore upcycling, the fundamentals to weaving and setting up your own loom from cardboard to sewing it together. Through our guided time together you will make a woven cell phone case with the options to customize the case.
No prior experience is required, and materials are provided. This class provides a supportive, beginner-friendly environment to build a foundation in weaving and upcycling so participants can feel confident to upcycle their own textiles!
Joe Lewis has been inspired by the rich conversations with participants and observers who share their personal experiences, knowledge and insights on weaving and fabric upcycling skills.
All skill levels are welcome; no prior experience is necessary.
For any questions or accessibility accommodations, please contact Isabelle Sain ([email protected]).
About the Host: Mary-Margaret McMahon is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Beaches-East York and the Ontario Liberal Caucus Critic for Emergency Management and Critic for the Environment and Climate Action, as well as Chair for the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. A natural-born leader, Mary-Margaret McMahon was a strong City Builder long before she was first elected to Toronto City Council in 2010 and then to the Ontario Legislature in 2022 and again in 2025. She worked tirelessly on countless projects in her community ranging from environmental education, small business advocacy, and streetscape beautification to public awareness-raising on food security initiatives. During her two terms as a municipal councillor she implemented the City’s first climate change adaptation plan (TransformTO), spearheaded the Laneway Suites planning policy, and contributed to the Vision Zero road safety plan. MPP McMahon jumped back into politics because of the climate emergency. Since then, she has been sharply focused on implementing solutions to address the climate crisis, notably, advocating for an All-Party Great Lakes Committee and sitting on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus; hosting a Nature Summit to bring together eco-experts from water, plastic pollution reduction, species protection, and beyond; introducing Bill 29 and Bill 37 to support safe and healthy communities during extreme heat and increasingly severe, and frequent floods, respectively; as well as Bill 32 to implement a Bottle Deposit System and bolster the Circular Economy; Bill 90 to initiate a review of textile waste diversion systems; and Bill 87 to bolster waste diversion and the circular economy in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sectors. Rooted in her unwavering belief that the climate crisis is a non-partisan issue, MPP McMahon is known for her ability to get things done, and enthusiasm to work with anyone and everyone to do it. With her endless energy, creativity, and charisma, Mary-Margaret’s ambitious plans for positive change can be seen in Beaches-East York, Toronto, and across Ontario!
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