The Victoria Seed Library offers free access to seeds and seed saving education. Our goal is to support local food security and steward our region’s biodiversity. Locally-raised seeds are more resilient and better adapted to our soil and microclimate.
LifeCycles and the Greater Victoria Public Library created the Victoria Seed Library as a way for hobby and beginner gardeners to share seeds and other gardening resources, and to connect with other seed savers.
You must become a member of the Victoria Seed Library in order to participate. Membership is free and includes access to seeds, classes and other resources. You do not need to be a member of the Greater Victoria Public Library to become a member of the Seed Library.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the official launch of the Seed Library on Friday, April 11, 3:30-5:30p.m. in the courtyard of the Central branch.
- Become a Seed Library Member: Attend a Seed Library Member Orientation and sign a membership agreement. Orientation sessions are 1.5 hours long and will be offered monthly, from March-October, at rotating library branches.
- Borrow Seeds: Once you become a member, you will get access to a catalogue detailing the Seed Library’s holdings and you can sign out up to six varieties of seeds. Visit the Seed Library at the Central branch on June 7 and at the Nellie McClung branch on June 21.
- Save Seeds: Seed Library Members are responsible for maintaining the stock of seeds available through the Library. LifeCycles and GVPL will offer workshops on how to grow and save seeds.
- Share Seeds: Collect seeds from your healthiest or tastiest crops and return them to the Seed Library to share with others.
For more information, contact LifeCycles at 250-383-5800 or diggers@lifecyclesproject.ca.
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