Join us Saturday, March 4, 10am-2pm to learn about pollinators and ask the garden experts your questions or by connecting with a local expert at our Green Expo.
Keynote & Featured Speakers
Visit the Gathering Place stage to hear from a host of amazing speakers. Our line up includes:
Seedy Saturday Activities for All Ages
Garden Expo
What is Seedy Saturday?
"Seedy Saturdays are a remarkable phenomenon. They are not one event, but a series of separate events, which have sprung up across the country, each individually and uniquely organized under the same general themes of encouraging the use of open-pollinated and heritage seeds, enabling a local seed exchange, and educating the public about seed saving and environmentally responsible gardening practices. They usually occur on a Saturday, hence the name, but also occur on Sundays and other days." Source: Seeds of Diversity Canada .
Learn more about Seedy Saturdays on the Seeds of Diversity webpage 'Everything you wanted to know about Seedy Saturdays'.
Seeds of Diversity Canada is a group of seed savers from coast to coast who protect Canada's seed biodiversity by growing it themselves and sharing it with others. Find out how you can support seed saving and local distribution. On their website you will find seed saving resources and a list of Canadian Seedy Saturday events. Using their website, find ways to source local and Canadian seeds from area greenhouses or local vendors or use their online reference guide, the Canadian Seed Catalogue Index or find the best locally adapted seeds in your region with The Ecological Seed Finder.
This program is in partnership with Seeds of Diversity Canada.
Visit: BPL's Seed Library to borrow and donate seeds for your garden or indoor plants
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Save the Date!
Join us Saturday, March 25 2023 for three virtual Seedy Saturday presentations celebrating the joy of gardening and growing your own food! See more program details in our Events Calendar.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | School-Aged Kids | Families | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Home & Garden |
Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.
