Seeds for the People
The City Centre Seed Library offers free seeds, gardening knowledge, and a welcoming community for everyone.
Since May 2025, we shared over 2,500 seed packs with our community. Thanks to all our volunteers and partners!
The Seed Library
The Seed Library is here to help everyone grow. We offer a collection of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds suited for local gardens, along with resources to get you started.
Everyone is welcome at the Seed Library—from first-time growers to seasoned gardeners. We offer small seed packs to help you try something new, and at the end of the season, we’ll teach you how to save seeds so the cycle continues for everyone.
By sharing seeds, stories, and skills, we aim to support food security, biodiversity, and community resilience—one seed at a time. Together, we’re growing a stronger, more connected community through sustainability and shared knowledge.
Where to Find Us
Mar
1
City Centre Seed Library Volunteer Meetup
Surrey City Centre Library
10350 University Dr, Room 120
Volunteer Meetup 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Seed Borrowing 12:00 pm
Mar
29
Surrey Centre Seedy Sunday
Surrey City Centre Library
10350 University Dr, Room 120
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Apr
05
City Centre Seed Library Volunteer Meetup
Surrey City Centre Library
10350 University Dr, Room 120
Volunteer Meetup 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Seed Borrowing 12:00 pm
Apr
25
Party For The Planet
Surrey Civic Plaza
13450 104 Ave
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
May
03
City Centre Seed Library Volunteer Meetup
Surrey City Centre Library
10350 University Dr, Room 120
Volunteer Meetup 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Seed Borrowing 12:00 pm
May
16
Surrey Urban Farmers Market
Royal Kwantlen Park
104th Ave and Old Yale Road
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
May
23
Jump Start Your Garden
Surrey Nature Centre
14225 Green Timbers Way
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
JUN
07
City Centre Seed Library Volunteer Meetup
Surrey City Centre Library
10350 University Dr, Room 120
Volunteer Meetup 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Seed Borrowing 12:00 pm
Call For Volunteers
Join our volunteer team and help our community grow in a low-pressure, welcoming environment. We have all sort of volunteer roles at our library meetups, farmers market days, and other events.
No experience necessary. Contact our Seed Library Manager at info@citycentreseedlibrary.ca and we’ll find the right fit for you.
How it Works
Browse & Borrow
Choose free seeds from the
public library or farmers market.
Plant & Grow
Start your seeds at home, in your
garden, or in a community space.
Enjoy the Harvest
Pick fresh vegetables, herbs,
and flowers you’ve grown yourself.
Save & Share
Learn to save seeds
and help keep the cycle going.
Our Values
Community Engagement & Education
The seed library is a welcoming place to learn, connect, and share. We provide resources on seed saving, gardening, and sustainable practices while celebrating the traditions and knowledge of local growers.
Food Security & Local Resilience
We enable locally grown food, helping our community become more food-secure. By encouraging self-reliant gardening and strengthening our ability to adapt to disruptions, we support a more resilient local food system.
Seed Sovereignty & Sustainability
We work to preserve heirloom and open-pollinated seeds to protect plant diversity. By teaching and encouraging seed saving and sharing, we help ensure these important varieties remain available for future generations.
Biodiversity & Seed Saving
We work to preserve heirloom and open-pollinated seeds to protect plant diversity. By teaching and encouraging seed saving and sharing, we help ensure these important varieties remain available for future generations.
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Whether you’re a first-time gardener or a seasoned grower, you’ll hear about ways to connect with our community and keep the seed cycle going.
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