What is a bike kitchen?

A bike kitchen is a bike repair station that features a stand and tools for all types of riders and bikes. These bike kitchens provide a variety of tools for individuals that need to complete basic repairs, adjustments, and pump up their bike tires for free. Providing these tools and a bike pump can help support bicyclists and make their experience more desirable whether they are regular commuters or simply enjoying a weekend ride.

Why provide bike kitchens?

Bike kitchens help you keep your bike running smoothly when you're out on a ride if you get a flat tire or need to make minor adjustments. Helping Saanich residents choose to get around by bike more easily supports the targets in the Climate Plan and Active Transportation Plan. Bike kitchens provide bicyclists with a reliable and free location to complete minor repairs while making it convenient for the community to maintain safe bicycles. 

Who benefits?

Bike kitchens provide community members and visitors to Saanich with a convenient location to complete minor bike repairs and pump up their tires for free. These bike kitchens will also help support and encourage bicycling in our community, helping to reduce vehicles on the road and support community greenhouse gas reductions goals.

Bike kitchen locations

• Municipal Hall
• Gardens at Horticultural Centre of the Pacific (parking lot by main office)
• Lochside Trail at Lochside Park
• Cedar Hill Golf Course
• Pearkes Recreation Centre
• Saanich Commonwealth Place
• Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
• Gordon Head Recreation Centre

Some other bike kitchens in Saanich are provided by Engineering and Parks. 

Each kitchen contains

• Bike Stand
• Hex key set
• Torx T-25
• Steel core tire levers (2)
• Adjustable wrench
• 13/15mm cone wrench
• Phillips & standard screwdrivers
• Pump and tire gauge

 

To report a problem with a bike kitchen or to suggest a new location please Sustainability at 250-812-7429 or sustainability@saanich.ca.