2025 is coming to a close and we are particularly grateful to our donors, staff, directors, and partners for their engagement, support, and enthusiasm for our work. This past year, we honoured the life of a beloved member of our team, we celebrated a milestone anniversary, and we grew our reach and impact across the country.
Honouring a Colleague and Friend
In May of this year, reBOOT Canada lost a valued colleague and friend, Krijn de Rijke. Krijn was a steady and generous presence within our organization. He brought deep technical knowledge, patience, and a quiet commitment to doing things properly — qualities that shaped both our work and our culture. His contributions extended far beyond his formal role, and his impact was felt by colleagues across the organization. Krijn is missed, and we remain grateful for the time we had working alongside him.
30 Years of Impact
reBOOT Canada first began refurbishing and redeploying technology with a social purpose three decades ago. What began in 1995 has evolved into a national effort to advance digital equity and responsible reuse of retired IT assets. In 2015 we established the reSTART program to provide reliable, warrantied laptops and desktops to families living on low income and we recently delivered our 5,323rd laptop. The recipient, our client, was a young woman in Ontario, receiving income support through Ontario Works, who needed the device to pursue contract work.
Attendees of reBOOT Canada’s 30th anniversary celebration in November 2025.
Since January of this year, we’ve helped almost 1,200 individuals and families access a personal computer, which becomes their tool to further education, access better employment opportunities, and reinforce social bonds.
Under the hood, and to the credit of our dedicated and ingenious staff, we’ve invested in tools and processes designed to continuously improve how we serve clients, agency staff, and sponsors. We want working with reBOOT Canada to be transparent, efficient, and as pleasant as possible – some recent Google reviews suggest we’re on the right track.
Our work today, across Toronto, Vancouver, and Peterborough, builds on that original purpose: to ensure that technology serves people’s real needs and contributes to resilient individuals, families, and stronger communities.
Donating Used Computers and Peripherals
Thanks to the support of our donors, many industry leaders in environmental stewardship, and our industry partners, we received over 400 distinct donations comprising over 5,000 unique items, a 10% increase over the average of the previous 5 years. In this year alone, reBOOT Canada has diverted over 25 metric tonnes of electronics, prioritizing refurbishment and extended useful life and recycling safely, locally at a national level and reintroducing raw materials into the supply chain. We’re proud of our contribution to the work of reducing waste and we’re proud of our partnerships with leaders in industry to that end.
Looking Ahead
As we move forward, the demand for affordable, reliable technology continues to grow, as does the need for responsible electronics reuse. reBOOT Canada remains committed to meeting these challenges thoughtfully — strengthening partnerships, improving systems, and ensuring that access to technology is delivered with dignity, care, and purpose.
Thank you to everyone who supported reBOOT Canada throughout 2025. Your trust and commitment make this work possible, and we are grateful to carry it forward together in 2026 and another 30 years.