Regina Seedy Saturday 2025
Seedy Saturdays are annual community events held across Canada that celebrate seed saving, gardening, and local food security. These gatherings provide a platform for gardeners, farmers, and eco-conscious individuals to buy, sell, or exchange seeds. These events are part of a larger movement to promote sustainable gardening practices, preserve seed knowledge, and strengthen local food systems. They offer a valuable opportunity for community members to learn about seed saving, gardening, and the earth. Like many other cities across Canada, Regina hosts its own Seedy Saturday on the first Saturday of March each year. For many years, Regina Seedy Saturday was organized by Sharon Pratchler, the current Ombudsperson of Saskatchewan; however, Sharon passed this on to Tayef, who now organizes the event.
This year's event is happening on March 1st, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Riddell Centre at the University of Regina. We invite you to join us with your family and friends to buy local seeds and other garden products. There could not be a better time than this to buy local seeds and support local farmers and growers. Buy local and buy Canadian 🇨🇦
Parking information
Free Parking
Paid Underground Parking
Lot 2 has number of public parking stalls. It is located across from the Riddell Centre in the southwest corner of the Main Campus. Parking is free on Saturday. There are also street parking outside of the Riddell Centre. Although parking is free on Saturday, please note that time limit on parking is enforced. Do not park for longer than authorized.
Vendor List
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Prairie Garden Seeds
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4 Acre Farm
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Martha’s Garden Seeds
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Smiley Worms
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No Coast Seeds
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Oak Summit Nursery
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Sask Organics
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Ava’s Garden Seeds
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Blazing Star Wildflowers Seeds
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Regina Horticultural Society
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Sherwood Greenhouse
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Roots, Shoots & Bloom
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Nature Regina
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Caring Crafts
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Seeds of Diversity Canada
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RPIRG Green Patch Garden
Food Menu
Accessibility Information
The Multipurpose Room is located near the main entrance to the Riddell Center, on the main floor. The room is physically accessible, and the building is serviced by several public transit routes. If you are taking paratransit, the bus drives up right to the front of the Riddell Center doors, and if by other it is approximately 2 minutes from the bus stops to the multipurpose room. The multipurpose room is a large gymnasium type room essentially, and we will be using the entire room.
Washroom access: There are gendered washrooms including accessible stalls across the hall from the multipurpose room. There is a gender-neutral washroom on the second floor of the Riddell Center just around the corner from the elevator near the main entrance.
If you have additional accessibility needs, please contact at info@rpirg.org
Frequently asked questions
Anyone of any age. Don’t mind to bring your little one(s), we love some kiddos running around.
It is absolutely free to join. We do not charge any money for our attendees. However, there will be a donation box for folks to donate to cover the cost of the event. Donation is completely optional.
Yes, we will have a special food ready for you to purchase. The food is provided by the Lazy Owl. Moreover, for the first time this year, you can also purchase alcohol.
Yes! We will have a special menu created for this event. We will also have coffee and other warm beverages available.
You absolutely can. There will be some vendors will facilitate the exchange. As well, you can buy seeds from each vendor.
The vendors prefer you pay by cash but they also accept cards and e-transfer. There are ATM machines in the premises where you can withdraw cash. Paying cash saves the vendors from paying credit cards fees, so be mindful about that.