Seedy Saturday
March 2023
Saturday, March 04
10:00am - 2:00pm
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:
- 11:00 am - "The Importance of Pollinators" with Gwen Petreman
- 12:00 pm - "Lightning Talks" with exhibitors from our Garden Expo
- 12:30 -1:00 pm - "Online Seeds" an online pre-recorded seminar from Seeds of Diversity's Seedy Saturday Speaker Series
- 1:00 pm - "Secrets to a Better Garden" with Joan Nieman-Agapas from Simcoe County Master Gardeners
Seedy Saturday Activities for All Ages
- 10:00 - 10:30 am - Seedy Saturday Storytime, Kids floor
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Kids seed craft, Kids floor
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Terrarium Love, Main floor
Garden Expo
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Exhibitors: Edible Wild Food*, Huronia Rose Society*, Living Green Barrie, Painswick Horticultural Society, Pollinate Barrie*, Urban Pantry, Wild Birds Unlimited*
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - BPL Seed Library Community Seed & Apothecary Table: Bring seed to donate and/or package 3 seed packets to take home at this self-serve station
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - BPL Community Seed & Sow Drop-in Group: Meet fellow gardeners (new or experienced!) to share gardening tips around our community table while packaging seeds for the BPL Seed Library together while we chat
*Participating in a lightning talk on the Main Stage between 12:00 - 12:30 pm.
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 |
Downtown Branch
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.