Stories, Partnerships, and Garden Inspiration From Our Community.

Galt Collegiate Institute is the oldest continuous running school in Ontario at 174 years and the Library is the heartbeat of our school. This is the fourth year of our seed library, inspired by...

The Canmore Public Library Seed Exchange had it's pilot year in the summer of 2024. After immense success, it is now an integral part of summers at the library. The exchange was inspired by...

More than 120 children plant their seeds in the garden each year, along with other indoor projects beginning in March each year.  I have been running the program for 11 years but I believe...

My name is Dwight Anderson and I am the Donations Coordinator for a small but big-hearted grassroots charity named S.O.U.L Charity or Servants Of Unified Light. Formerly known as Still Kickin' Charity. My charity...

Our Campus Farm was started in 2012 and was a combined effort between multiple faculties. It was created to bring the Edmonds College community direct access to organic, free food, and improve an under-utilized...

It was our second growing season, two Lower Elementary students were deep into the West Coast Seeds website trying to find the strangest seeds for their spring wish list. The name said it all:...

In short, I wanted to provide an easy opportunity for community members to experience the joy of gardening.  In the autumn of 2024 I opened a Seed Share project in my front yard, filled...

Also known as Bee Balm, Bergamot, and Oswego Tea, Monarda Didyma is as lovely in the kitchen as it is in the garden.  A member of the mint family of herbaceous perennials, monarda’s perfumed leaves...

Expanding Pollinator Spaces & Cultural Food through Community Connection & Engagement FED Urban Farm is a mixed vegetable container farm in the heart of Victoria, BC. The farm comprises over 3500 geotextile growbags that...

Arrowhead Clubhouse is an inclusive space for people living with longterm mental health issues. The Garden Crew meets weekly to jointly decide on garden projects and contribute time, passion and labour to these projects....

Leila North School is committed to providing students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that foster environmental stewardship, food literacy, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. Our school has been  developing these unique...

GWCSL, started in 2018, is a volunteer-run community project. Our seed library strives to provide community members with access to free garden seeds and promote seed saving. A few years ago, we began organizing...

Nanaimo Foodshare is a not-for-profit charity founded in 1997 to increase food security and empower our community through hands-on food education. We help people gain the skills and confidence to grow, cook, and enjoy...

The impact of a seed keeps growing at One Straw Society, with the help from West Coast Seeds. We are One Straw Society, a registered charity with many avenues in building community food security...

The IODE is a National women's charitable organization with Chapters throughout Canada. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children,youth, and those in need, through education, social service, and citizenship programs....

The Armstrong Elementary School Garden was built in spring 2025 through the combined efforts of our school community. What began as an idea from two AES teachers quickly became a shared vision, supported by...

West Coast Seeds Community Spotlight The GardenWorks Project began in 2012 after the founder, Tina Korall, borrowed a book from the library called Reclaiming Our Food, by Tanya Denckla Cobb. This drove Tina to...

We are a group of volunteers who have plots in the Sunshine Community Garden. We have specifically dedicated 5 plots to grow fresh produce for our community of Chilliwack, BC. We volunteer our time...

Nestled in the remote Broughton Archipelago on the unceded territories of the Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, Dzawada’enuxw and Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nations, and the Gwawaenuk Tribe, Salmon Coast Society has been a hub for coastal research...

Ciclomanias is a grassroots organization based in Calgary (Treaty 7), officially incorporated in 2022 but rooted in over a decade of work in Canada and earlier beginnings in Mexico. We deliver innovative, community-driven environmental...

My wildflower lawn has turned my house into the talk of the town. What was once a drab, uneven, and neglected lawn has turned into an urban meadow that is not only stunning but...

Community Builders began in 2001 with a single building in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. At the time, we were just a small team with a big vision: to provide safe, inclusive housing for people facing...

The Libraries Sustainability Committee formed after the teaching & learning Librarian Nicole Doro chatted with her supervisor about ways to explore sustainability within McMaster Libraries. Around the same time, a couple of staff were...

Shuswap seed savers was founded 31 years ago and has been promoting seed saving, gardening and food security ever since. In 2018 we were given the opportunity to partner with the Enderby branch of...