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Our Annual General Meeting will be on Sunday, Nov 29th, 2026
This November marks the 11th year of the Seed Library of Galiano (lovingly known as SLOG) and we will hold our Annual General Meeting on Sunday Nov 29th at 2pm at the Galiano Community Library meeting room.
All are welcome to attend, and we are thrilled to host local knowledge keeper Linda Gilkeson for a digital presentation on seeds & climate adaptation, as well as practical methods for seed saving for home gardeners.
Date: Sunday, November 29
Time: 2pm
Location: Galiano Communty Library Meeting Room, #2 – 1290 Sturdies Bay Road
Seed Cleaning Workshop Oct 25, 2026
Join us at the Galiano Community Library Meeting Room for an informative and hands-on seed cleaning workshop. Lisa Willott from FarmFolk/CityFolk will be joining us to lead the workshop. farmfolkcityfolk.ca/team/lisa-willott
Bring dry seeds to process and return to the Seed Library of Galiano!
All ages and experience levels welcome – seed cleaning is fun.
Date: Sunday, October 25
Time: 2 -4pm
Location: Galiano Island Community Library, #2 – 1290 Sturdies Bay Road
The next Seed Return date is Saturday, Nov 7
Come on down to the Galiano Library for SLOG’s next Seed Return date – Saturday, Nov 7, Noon-2pm
Date: Saturday, Nov 7
Time: Noon – 2pm
Location: Galiano Island Community Library, #2 – 1290 Sturdies Bay Road
Presentation and Workshop: Seed Starting
Join us for an informative and hands-on presentation and demonstration on seed starting Saturday March 22nd 1:30-2:30 at the Galiano Community Library Meeting Room.
Seeds from our library will be used.
Participants can take home starts.
Please RSVP to seedlibraryofgaliano@gmail.com
Supported by the FarmFolk / CityFolk Senior Seed Stewardship
Upcoming seed lending days for January and February 2025
Happy New Year! Please note our upcoming seed lending days for January and February 2025:
Friday, January 10th
Saturday, January 25th
Friday, Feb 7th – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday, Feb 22nd
12-2pm at the Galiano Community Library Meeting room
Thank you Galiano Community Library for your continued collaboration!
See you at the March 9th, 2024 Winter Market
Seed Library of Galiano will be at the March 9th Winter Market (11-2pm)
Galiano Island South Community Hall
Seed you there
Visit us at the Winter Market, Feb 17, 2024!
SLOG will have a table at the February 17th Winter Market: 11am-2pm, at the South End Community Hall.
Happy sowing!
January 2024 Seed-lending or Intake Days
Happy growing in 2024!
Here are our January seed-lending or intake days:
🌱Saturday January 13th Galiano Island South Community Hall – Winter Market from 10am-2pm
🌱Friday January 26th Galiano Community Library – 12-2pm
🌱Saturday January 27th Galiano Island South Community Hall – Winter Market from 10am-2pm
We’ve plenty of seeds to start early: flowers, herbs, onions and leeks.
SLOG Events, Winter and Spring 2023
SLOG will host a number of “Seedy Saturdays” this winter and spring.
We will have seed lending, sorting, and drop-offs on the following days:
January 21 (Winter Market, South Hall 11am-1pm)
January 28 (Library 12-2pm)
February 18 (Winter Market, South Hall, 11am-1pm)
February 25 (Library, 12-2pm)
March 4 (Library, 12-2pm)
March 11 (Library, 12-2pm)
March 18 (Winter Market, South Hall, 11am-1pm)
March 25 (Library, 12-2pm)
April 29 (Winter Market, South Hall, 11am-1pm)
If you’d like to learn more about the Seed Library, our seed inventory and other resources are available here on our website at seedlibrarygaliano.org.
Seed Lending and Sorting – Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, 12-2pm
SLOG will be at the Galiano Island Community Library from 12-2pm on April 23rd, 2022 for seed lending and sorting.
Seed Lending and Sorting – Saturday, April 2nd, 12-2pm
SLOG will be at the Galiano Island Community Library from 12-2pm on April 2nd, 2022 for seed lending and sorting. All are welcome!
Seed Lending and Sorting – Saturday, March 19th, 2022, 12-2pm
Saturday, March 19th from 12-2pm at the Galiano Island Community Library.
Seed Lending and Sorting – Friday, March 11th, 2022, 12-2pm
Friday, March 11th from 12-2pm at the Galiano Island Community Library.
Seed Lending and Sorting – Saturday, February 26th, 2022, 12-2pm
Saturday, February 26th from 12-2pm at the Galiano Island Community Library.
