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Canada
Product or Service |
Name |
Website |
Location |
Type of 'Payment' |
live theatre |
Magnetic North Theatre Festival |
alternates biannually between Ottawa and other major Canadian cities |
pay-what-you-decide |
Ontario
Product or Service |
Name |
Website |
Location |
Type of 'Payment' |
yoga |
Karma Teachers Yoga |
Toronto, ON (satellite location...main location Vancouver) |
- by donation - pay it forward |
|
yoga |
Yoga Village |
Toronto, ON (Roncesvalles) |
- pay what you choose - free for teens |
|
photo greeting cards with inspirational quotes |
A.Strong Design |
(Southern Ontario) online |
- pay what you choose - barter - donation - pay it forward |
|
outdoor Shakespeare plays |
Dream in High Park |
Toronto, ON |
- suggested donation |
|
restaurant and community initiatives |
541 Eatery and Exchange |
Hamilton, ON |
- buy buttons that others can use to pay for their meal |
|
local trading organization and market |
BarterWorks |
Kitchener, ON |
- barter dollars |
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counselling services |
Shalom Counselling |
Waterloo, ON |
- sliding scale based on family income |
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DIY bike maintenance and parts |
Bike Pirates |
Toronto, ON |
- by donation (both fix-it time and parts) |
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free art-making studio for anyone; workshops, studio space |
TheLivingRoom Community Art Studio |
Oshawa, ON |
- free - PWYC - by donation |
|
acupuncture, TCM, counselling, bodywork, naturopathy |
Six Degrees Health |
Toronto, ON |
- sliding scale |
|
nutrition counselling |
The Village Nutritionist |
Toronto, ON (Roncesvalles) |
- PWYC |
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- cafe - social event hub and community space |
Gore Street Cafe |
Sault Ste Marie, ON |
- low cost, and frequent PWYC menu |
|
library of tools and things |
The Sharing Depot and Toronto Tool Library |
Toronto, ON |
- yearly membership |
|
naturopathy and acupuncture |
Emily Bennett, MD |
Hamilton, ON (Inland Island) and Toronto, ON (Six Degrees) |
- PWYC sliding scale (if it's still too steep, clients can discuss options with doctor) |
|
- communication designer for values-driven businesses - author of "Pay What It's Worth" and more |
Elastic Mind - Tara Joyce |
Toronto, ON |
- Pay What It's Worth |
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weekly PWYC vegan meals for university students |
The 'G' Spot (Carleton Food Collective) |
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON |
- PWYC |
|
restaurant/diner |
Shepherd's Way Inn |
Chatham, ON |
- pay-it-forward tokens |
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Value |
Value |
Value |
Value |
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naturopathic doctor |
Marcin W. Padlewski, ND |
- Ottawa, ON - Clayton, ON |
- equitable pricing - needs-based PWYC |
|
DIY bike maintenance and parts |
Bike Sauce |
Toronto, ON (Danforth area) |
- by donation (both fix-it time and parts) |
|
volunteers help you repair items that you bring in |
Repair Cafe |
Toronto, ON |
- free or by donation |
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A monthly organized community space for sharing where people bring what they have to give and take what they need. |
The Really, Really Free Market |
Toronto, ON (Campbell Park) |
- free |
|
pilates, yoga, massage |
Robin Lamarr |
Hamilton, ON |
- sliding scale - PWYC - work exchange |
|
space and tools for bike self repair or assisted repairs |
New Hope Community Bikes |
Hamilton, ON |
- sliding-scale - donation based - PWYC |
|
naturopath, counsellor |
Chris Pickrell, Naturopath |
Toronto, ON |
- sliding-scale - no one turned away |
|
naturopathic walk-in clinic - community acupuncture |
Herbal Clinic and Dispensary |
Toronto, ON |
- sliding-scale - no one turned away |
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PWYC grocery store with diverted food; meal program for university students; food sharing app (in dev't); donating diverted food to shelters |
Feed It Forward |
Toronto, ON |
- PWYC grocery store, bakery, cafe - low cost and pay-it-forward student meals - donated food to shelters |
Manitoba
Product or Service |
Name |
Website |
Location |
Type of 'Payment' |
fruit pickers and people with fruit trees share the bounty |
Fruit Share Winnipeg |
Winnipeg, MB |
- yearly fee of $10.50 - pickers and hosts split fruit |
|
tantric yoga, reiki, massage |
Karma Yoga Winnipeg |
Winnipeg, MB |
- by donation |
|
art and craft material warehouse |
ArtsJunktion |
Winnipeg, MB |
- by donation |
British Columbia
Product or Service |
Name |
Website |
Location |
Type of 'Payment' |
yoga and yoga teacher training |
Karma Teachers Yoga |
Vancouver, BC |
- by donation - pay it forward |
|
fine art |
Art for the Soul |
Malcolm Island, BC |
- barter - PWYC |
|
yoga |
Wild Woods Yoga & Wellness |
Nelson, BC |
- by donation |
|
donated vehicles are fixed up and resold at low cost to families/individuals in need |
Family Car Club |
Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island, BC |
- low cost - PWYC (case by case) |
|
life coaching |
Joyful Life Coaching |
Nelson, BC |
scholarship applications for those who can't afford fees |
|
lending libraries in shipping containers |
The Thingery |
multiple locations throughout Vancouver |
- yearly membership fee - some items have a small rental fee, others are free |
Quebec
Product or Service |
Name |
Website |
Location |
Type of 'Payment' |
community fridges in various locations where people can leave extra food or take food for free |
BonApp |
various locations in Montreal |
- free, gifting |
*NOTE: There are so many PWYC festivals, performances, and concerts that we will only list a few of the more notable ones here. For events in your area, google "PWYC" or "by donation" and the type of event you are looking for. Thank you to all those who so generously perform and share their art with others in this way!
Also, many yoga studios have a community yoga or karma yoga event weekly using a sliding scale or donation policy. Only those that use this policy as a permanent business model are included here. (otherwise they would be too many to mention! thank you, yoga studios!)
Also, many yoga studios have a community yoga or karma yoga event weekly using a sliding scale or donation policy. Only those that use this policy as a permanent business model are included here. (otherwise they would be too many to mention! thank you, yoga studios!)
