Find the seed exchange nearest you on the map below. Please note that all locations require you to pick up seeds locally, unless indicated otherwise.
If you’re on Facebook, the public group Grow Food Toronto has a weekly seed and plant trade thread that reaches citywide https://www.facebook.com/groups/GrowFoodToronto
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Locations
| Neighbourhood | Address | Contact | Dates/Times for Drop-Off |
| Etobicoke | 2861 Lakeshore Blvd. Etobicoke ON M8V 1H8 | http://legsetobicoke.ca/2022/01/seedy-saturday-everyday-in-our-free-seed-library/ info@legsetobicoke.ca | Sign up for membership. Available to anyone west of High Park/Keele from Lakeshore Blvd West to Finch Avenue. |
| Kensington-Chinatown | Scadding Court Community Centre 707 Dundas Street W Toronto ON | Anusha anusha@scaddingcourt.org | Contact for information. Local pick up only. |
| Scarborough | CICS 2330 Midland Ave, Scarborough M1S 5G5 Located at front entrance near reception | Austin (Brock) Boyne: Austin.Boyne@cicscanda.com | 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday Local pick-up only |
| Malvern | Deborah SeedRougeRiver@gmail.com | Contact for information. Local pick up only. | |
| Toronto Seed Library Branch Locations | |||
| Danforth | Carrot Common 348 Danforth Ave Toronto, ON | Gillian: alteredenism@gmail.com | Please contact to arrange |
| East Toronto/ Scarborough | Scarborough Seedy Saturday and Green Fair | Katie: k_fullerton@sympatico.ca | Porch drop-off & pick up. Please contact to arrange. |
| Kensington-Chinatown | Toronto Tool Library Spadina 192 Spadina Ave, Toronto | Kevin: kevin@torontotoollibrary.com (647) 715-4767 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 3-8pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm |
| Scarborough | CICS 2330 Midland Ave, Scarborough M1S 5G5 Located at front entrance near reception | Austin (Brock) Boyne: Austin.Boyne@cicscanda.com | 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday Local pick-up only |
| Regent Park | CRC- Regent Park 40 Oak St., Toronto, ON | Ashrafi: aahmed@fredvictor.org | Tuesday-Thursday 10am-2pm **Only open to Regent Park & nearby residents Contact Ashrafi to pick up seeds |
| Riverdale | Riverdale Hub/Social Gardener Cafe 1326 Gerrard St E, Toronto | marina@riverdalehub.ca | Tuesday-Thursday 8am-4pm Friday 8am-5pm Sat/Sun 9am-5pm |
| Queen West | Creative Re-use Toronto 68 Abell St, Toronto, ON | Sue: creative.reuse.toronto@gmail.com | Please contact to arrange |
| University of Toronto Downtown Campus | New College DG Ivey Library 20 Willcocks St, Toronto, ON | Jeff: jeff.newman@utoronto.ca (416) 978-2493 | Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 11am-3pm |
| Queen East/Leslieville | Mustard Seed 971 Queen St. E. Toronto | Amy: azimmerfontbonneministries.ca | Please contact to arrange |
| East York | Harmony Community Food Centre 2 Gower St. East York | Kathleen: kko@srchc.com | Please contact to arrange |
| Eglinton & Caledonia | 541 Blackthorn Ave. Toronto | Ava: adk.lightbody@gmail.com | Please contact to arrange |
How It Works
Seed Collection:
We are looking for seeds! If you have seeds you would like to donate, please get in touch with your nearest drop-off location (check the map above if you’re unsure).
Please package seeds into envelopes (if you can). It’s helpful if you put in enough seeds for one person, such as 5-8 squash seeds or 10-15 tomatoes. Tell us what the seeds are and what year you grew them. Also please leave your name and contact information so we can tell you about seed pick up!
Seed Distribution:
Please contact each site for information about requesting seeds. Most sites are serving specific geographic areas, please contact only the location closest to your neighbourhood.