Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Location: Hamilton Central Library (4th floor) – 55 York BLVD, Hamilton, ON
Join us for this fantastic event that brings together a wonderful community of garden-minded vendors, environmental groups, and local organizations. Seedy Saturday is the ‘go-to’ place for anyone and everyone interested in backyard gardening, edible gardening, pollinator gardens, sustainability, heirloom and organic seed supplies, and more! Join us to enjoy a wide range of vendors and exhibitors.
This public event will celebrate gardening in Hamilton with a focus on sustainable, local practices and products, including:
Follow us through our Facebook event Seedy Saturday Hamilton for updates.
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Both Sides Studio
Branching Path Farm
Crown Point Garden Club
Flamborough Horticultural Society
Garden Hamilton
Generations Marketplace
Hamilton Naturalists’ Club
Hawthorn Farm
Humble Bee
Immigrants Working Center
Mcquesten Urban Farm
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
RainBarrel
Root Rescue
Roots To Justice
Sandy Shaw, MPP
Seeds of Diversity
Seeds of Imbolc
Sentimental Farm
Silver Creek Nursery
The GRDN Project
The Giving Garden
Urban Nature Store
WaterFarmers
WeeBeeHouse
West Coast Seeds
Worm Wrangler
Main Event (fourth floor)
10 AM – 3 PM ongoing vendor market and seed exchange
Wentworth Room (first floor) or online via Zoom
Workshop sessions begin at 10:30 AM
10:30-11:15
Jean Jacobs & Liz Koblyk
11:30-12:15
Carolyn Zanchetta
12:30-1:15
Becky Ellis
1:30-2:15
Kitty R. Lynn Lickers
Garden Dreaming and Starting Seeds
Family Activities
10-10:30 HPL Storytime (Hamilton Rm First Floor)
11:30-12:30 Seedling Zone Storytime
1:30-2:30 Seedling Zone Storytime
10AM – 3PM (Seedling Zone, Fourth Floor)
Seedy Saturday kids activities: seed balls, origami, crafts
Bike racks:
Located in front of the Market just west of the York Boulevard entrance, next to the Hamilton Public Library. A Hamilton Bike Share hub is just steps from the York Boulevard entrance.
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