SeedLing Saturday is our much-loved annual event, held before the long weekend each May, where farmers, gardeners, and community members gather to celebrate the joys of spring and kick off the growing season together! This event is the perfect opportunity to pickup local seeds and seedlings to get in the ground at the end of May.
This year’s SeedLing Saturday will be held:
May 9th, 2026
10:00AM – 2:00PM
at the Just Food Community Farm
(2391 Pepin Court, Ottawa, K1B 4Z3)
Free parking available on site, accessible by Bus Route #25.
What’s Happening This Year?
Seedlings from amazing local vendors, including:
- Full vendor list to come
Free seed & seedling exchange table – while supplies last!
Gardening info & wisdom from local community groups
- Canadian Organic Growers
- Senior Organic Gardeners
- Foret Capital Forest
- Ottawa Children’s Garden
Dig deeper with our free workshops
- Schedule to come!
All-day garden Q&A
- Our local gardening expert Rob Danforth joins us again for the day with Senior Organic Gardeners to answer your gardening questions!
Explore the farm
- Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard will be on site to show you around the Community Greenhouse
Plus:
- Delicious local eats from:
- Sheepdog Grill
- Busog Buns
- TheHotPepperLady
- Music!
Have extra containers or garden tools?
Give them a second life! We’re collecting unused pots, containers, and gently used garden tools to support community members growing food in small spaces. Bring your extras to SeedLing Saturday and help fellow growers get started this season!
Come celebrate the season, learn something new, and get growing together!
Free entry. Family-friendly. All are welcome!
Outdoor Porta potties and Indoor Accessible Washrooms available.
Please click here for directions on how to get to the farm by bus, bike, or car!
