We will provide updates as they occur.
Come out and support your local seed savers and growers. You will be helping to keep food security in your community. I encourage you to visit the links as I do hope event coordinators keep their vendor listings valid so you can at least visit your favorite vendor’s website and support them via online ordering.
Saanich 2024 : Feb 10. New Venue: Prospect Lake Community Center. 10am-2pm. With the date conflict with Port Alberni, we will not be attending. Go and support your local growers and seed savers/collectors.
Qualicum Beach 2024 : Feb 3. Venue: Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones Street. 10am-3:30pm. Come celebrate the 20th Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday. Huge venue. Lots of free parking. Admission by donation. Most vendors are cash only. There is no ATM on site. Bring your own sturdy waterproof bags for plants. Nice sized seed swap too. https://www.pqbnews.com/community/save-your-seeds-for-seedy-saturday-event-in-qualicum-beach/ https://www.qbseedysaturday.ca/ This is the link to the vendor archives: https://www.qbseedysaturday.ca/archives/
Port Alberni 2024: Feb 10. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 4255 Wallace St, Echo Center, Cedar Room, Port Alberni. There will be a Seedy Saturday banner hanging at the entrance according to the coordinators. The event last year was in the smaller Dogwood Room. Second time we will be attending this event. Google maps shows plenty of parking. https://www.facebook.com/avseedysaturday
Victoria 2024 Its ON! NEW VENUE Sunday. Feb 25. 10am-2pm. Quadra Village Community Centre and Neighbourhood Gym (901 & 950 Kings Rd). Multiple parking lots. Admission by donation. Kids activity table. YES, we will be there. Please go and support your local seed savers and growers. The last Victoria event was in 2019.
Courtenay 2023 : March 4 2023 Its ON! 10am- 3pm. Venue: . Florence Filberg Centre. https://cvgss.org/events/seedy-saturday/
Nanaimo 2024. Sunday, March 3. Its ON! Change of venue: Nanaimo District Secondary School. 355 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, BC . 10 am-3pm. Note: we will not be attending. https://nanaimofoodshare.ca/campaign/seedy-sunday/
Cobble Hill 2024 March 16 Saturday. Its ON! Venue: Cobble Hill Community Hall, 3550 Watson Ave. 10am-2pm. This event is spread out into three buildings, so, yes its a huge event. If you can’t find what you’re looking for there, it doesn’t exist. Free admission. Free parking. Gals in the main building offer tasty fare to maintain your energy.
Sooke 2024 March 30. ITS ON! 10am-3pm. 10 am – 3 pm at the Sooke Community Hall. We don’t know yet if we will be attending as its right up against Coombs, the next day. Regardless, please come out and support your Island growers, seed savers and garden artisans. http://sookefoodchi.ca/events/seedysaturday/
Coombs Sunday, March 24 2024. Its ON! Coombs Fairgrounds, Ford Road, Coombs, B.C. 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Free admission. Indoor and outdoor vendors. Lots of parking. Food vendors will be there to keep you fueled. Many vendors will be inside this year.
Also…. the VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Spring 2023 Plant Sale as that event is cancelled as well. If you live in BC, we can ship plants to you. Contact us via: admin “at” twiningvinegarden.com
Thank you all who attended to support small independent feisty seed savers. If you feel you’ve missed out on purchasing seed (or plants) check out the links to the Seedy Saturday/Sunday events as most list vendors. Its never too late.
Happy growing!