Seedy Saturday,

About the event

 Green Venture, a Hamilton-based not-for-profit, is hosting our 14th annual Seedy Saturday, Hamilton's biggest gardening event.

Seedy Saturday is designed to address climate action through sustainable gardening practices, participants will learn about seed harvesting, community greening, environmental protection, pollinator habitats, ecological gardening, and much more from various organizations across Hamilton. One of our main goals is to increase gardening accessibility by connecting individuals to local resources with similar goals and audiences. 

During Seedy Saturday community members can explore over 30 eco-conscious vendors and community organizations such as Nature is Health, Seeds of Diversity, Ontario Invasive Species Council, Children's Garden Project,  Environment Hamilton, and many more. Public speakers and educational demonstrations are key features of the event. Last year, we hosted a variety of workshops including Gardening with Native Plants, Managing Rain Where it Falls, Urban Permaculture, and Garden Dreaming and Starting Seeds, participants also had the opportunity to participate in a seed exchange. Additionally, we offer a variety of children's and family events, such as environmentally friendly crafts, pollinator kit creation, and storytimes.  One of our main goals is to increase gardening accessibility by connecting individuals to local resources with similar goals and audiences.

The local seed swap is the heart of this event, and it serves to preserve our genetic diversity, support more equitable local food growing, and encourage a greater connection with nature and a sharing community.  Last year, almost 1000 Hamilton residents attended the event and engaged with dozens of vendors and workshops in the plant, horticulture, and local food space.

Why should you sponsor?

By sponsoring Seedy Saturday, your company will have the opportunity to support impactful environmental action within the Hamilton Community. We aim to continue to make Seedy Saturday a barrier-free event, and your sponsorship will help us provide free native seeds, seedlings, pollinator and tree kits, food, and drink, along with educational workshops and sessions, and family-friendly activities. 

Sponsoring Seedy Saturday will not only enhance your company's sustainability initiatives but also provide public recognition. Your company's sponsorship will be recognized in press releases and media coverage, mentioned on our social media platforms, recognized during the event, and in post-event communications. Seedy Saturday attracts substantial media attention from outlets such as The Hamilton Spectator (reaching over 250,000 readers weekly), CHCH TV (viewed by over 3 million people), Cable 14, Snapd, and CFMU (McMaster University Radio), among others. Additionally, your brand will be featured in event materials and promotional content. Along with brand placement and promotional material distribution. 

Eliza Ritchie

Hamilton-Wentworth Green Venture is dedicated to empowering community members to adopt sustainable practices at home and in their neighborhoods. Our goal is to transform our city into a leading climate champion by fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and action.

Based in Hamilton, we are a not-for-profit environmental education organization. Our mission is to implement positive, practical, and long-lasting climate action strategies in Hamilton and the surrounding areas. We focus on uniting community members to advance collective greening efforts, reduce climate vulnerability, and enhance urban green infrastructure.

Our initiatives include community restoration plantings, ongoing stewardship commitments, and providing accessible educational materials and learning opportunities. Currently, we maintain over 20 pollinator gardens, 23 mini-forest sites, and 16 urban green spaces across the city to promote biodiversity and ecological processes. We conduct over 100 workshops annually on topics such as human impacts on the environment, waste sorting, the importance of pollinators, green infrastructure and stormwater runoff, and vermicomposting.

 

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