Branches

*Last updated: August 3, 2020*

Due to COVID-19 concerns, several of our seed library branches will unfortunately be temporarily closed until further notice. Those that are confirmed to be closed are specified below. If you are interested in visiting a branch that is not confirmed to be closed at this time, please contact the branch via e-mail or telephone before physically making a trip there.

We are also temporarily changing the way that we function to accommodate those who are in need of seeds! Please read our latest post on the main page of our website for further details!

There are currently 22 active branches of the Toronto Seed Library. You can also find us at pop-up events related to food, seeds, the environment, sustainability, agriculture, The Commons, and more!

*Note* – You do not need to return seeds to the same branch you borrowed them from. Seeds can be borrowed at and returned to any of our branches. Be sure to check ahead for events, details and hours of operation!

On-Location Branches

A-Z List of On-Site Branches

Black Creek Community Farm

Location ~ 4929 Jane St. North York

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Black Creek | Everdale

Carrot Green Roof/Alter Eden (The Danforth)

Location ~ 348 Danforth Ave. (on the roof)

Contact ~ Gillian Leith: alter_eden@hotmail.com

Hours of Operation ~ Contact to coordinate an appointment

Partner ~ The Carrot Green Roof



Church of Saint-Stephen-in-the-Fields (Kensington Market)

Location ~ 103 Bellevue Ave.

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Church of Saint Stephen–in–the–Fields

Community Action Resource Centre (West Toronto)

Location ~ 1652 Keele St.

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Community Action Resource Centre

CRC Regent Park Food Centre

Location ~ 40 Oak St.

Contact ~ Ashrafi Ahmed: ashrafia@tcrc.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Fri 9am-2:30pm

Partner ~ CRC Regent Park Food Centre

Creative Reuse Toronto

Location ~ 68 Abell St.

Contact ~ Sue Talusan: creative.reuse.toronto@gmail.com

Hours of Operation ~ By appointment only

Partner ~ Creative Reuse Toronto

GrOCAD @ OCAD University

Location ~ 122 St. Patrick St. (also accessible from 113 McCaul St.) [only available to OCAD U students]

Contact ~ Heather Evelyn: hevelyn@ocadu.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Hours can be found here

Partner ~ The Learning Zone at OCAD University

Harvest Noon Café @ University of Toronto

Location ~ 16 Bancroft Ave. (GSU Building, 2nd Floor)

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Harvest Noon Café

High Park Nature Centre

Location ~ 375 Colborne Lodge Dr. (inside High Park)

Contact ~ Jon Hayes: 416-392-1748 ext. 2 | jon@highpark.org

Hours of Operation ~ Contact to coordinate an appointment

Partner ~ High Park Nature Centre

iSchool Inforum @ University of Toronto

Location ~ Inforum (Library), Faculty of Information, 140 St. George Street. 5th Floor

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Reference Librarian Nalini Singh and the Inforum Staff

LAMP Community Health Centre (Etobicoke)

Location ~ 185 Fifth St.

Contact ~ Makiko Hatashita: 416-252-9701 ext. 271 | makih@lampchc.org

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-5pm

Partner ~ LAMP Community Health Centre

Maloca Community Garden @ York University

Location ~ 4700 Keele St.

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Maloca Community Garden

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

MacGregor Playground Seed Library

Location ~ The MacGregor Playground Fieldhouse at 346 Lansdowne Avenue, just north of College

Contact ~ Ava Lightbody: adk.lightbody@gmail.com

Partner ~ Botanicus Art Ensemble

Hours of Operation ~ By appointment only



Mustard Seed

Location ~ 791 Queen St. E.

Contact ~ infomustardseed@csj-to.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Partner ~ Fontbonne Ministries

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

New College @ University of Toronto

Location ~ 20 Willcocks St. (DG Ivey Library)

Contact ~ Jeff Newman: 416-978-2493 | jeff.newman@utoronto.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Hours can be found here

Partner ~ Office of Residence and Student Life & DG Ivey Library

OISE Library

Location ~ 252 Bloor St. West

Contact ~ Subhanya Sivajothy: subhanya.sivajothy@mail.utoronto.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Hours can be found here

Partner ~ OISE Library

PermacultureGTA (Thornhill)

Location ~ Mobile Branch

Contact ~ Spirit Pilkington: connect@permaculturegta.org

Hours of Operation ~ Contact to coordinate an appointment

Partner ~ PermacultureGTA

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

Regenesis @ Glendon College (in Lunik Cafe)

Location ~ 2275 Bayview Ave., Lunik Co-op in the basement of Glendon Hall

Contact ~ Wanita Jagdesh | wanita@regenesis.eco

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm; Fri 10am-5pm

Partner ~ Regenesis

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

Regenesis @ Ryerson University

Location ~ 350 Victoria St., (in the POD building, outside the library entrance)

Contact ~ Mariah Mullally | ryerson@regenesis.eco

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Sun 5am-1am

Partner ~ Regenesis

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

Regenesis @ University of Toronto (in Anthropology Building Lounge)

Location ~ 19 Russell Street

Contact ~ Michael Kenny | 1-888-326-0009 | info@regenes.is

Hours of Operation ~ By appointment only

Partner ~ Regenesis

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

Regenesis @ University of Toronto Scarborough (in Cullinaria)

Location ~ 1265 Military Trail, Science Wing Building, Room 312

Contact ~ Michael Kenny | 1-888-326-0009 | info@regenes.is

Hours of Operation ~ By appointment only

Partner ~ Regenesis

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

Regenesis @ York University

Location ~ 349 York Lanes, 4700 Keele St.

Contact ~ Wanita Jagdesh | wanita@regenesis.eco

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Thurs 9am-5:30pm

Partner ~ Regenesis

*Confirmed to be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns*

Riverdale Hub

Location ~ 1326 Gerrard St. East

Contact ~ info@riverdalehub.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-5:30pm

Partner ~ Riverdale Hub

Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office

Location ~ 18 Thorncliffe Park Dr.

Contact ~ Esel Panlaqui |epanlaqui@tno-toronto.org

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm

Partner ~ Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office

Toronto Botanical Garden (North York)

Location ~ 777 Lawrence Ave. East

Contact ~ Mark Stewart: 416-397-1375 | librarian@torontobotanicalgarden.ca

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm

Partner ~ Toronto Botanical Garden

*Curb-side pick-up only, due to COVID-19 concerns; please contact first!*

Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (Moss Park)

Location ~ 200 Gerrard St. East (2nd Floor)

Contact ~ Kimberley Vaz: 416-506-1400 ext. 216 | kvaz@pwatoronto.org

Hours of Operation ~ Mon-Tues 10am-6pm, Wed-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm

Partner ~ Toronto People With AIDS

Toronto Tool Library Downsview

Location ~ 2793 Keele St. (inside Downsview Library)

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Institute for a Resource Based Economy (IRBE)

Toronto Tool Library East York

Location ~ 1803 Danforth Ave.

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Institute for a Resource Based Economy (IRBE)

Toronto Tool Library Parkdale

Location ~ 1499 Queen St. West (in the basement of PARC)

Contact ~ 647-498-1258 | torontotoollibrary.com

Hours of Operation ~ Tues & Thurs 3-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 11am-4pm

Partner ~ Institute for a Resource Based Economy (IRBE)

Toronto Tool Library Spadina

Location ~ 192 Spadina Ave.

Contact ~ 647-715-4767 | torontotoollibrary.com

Hours of Operation ~ Wed 5pm-10pm, Thurs 3-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 11am-4pm

Partner ~ Institute for a Resource Based Economy (IRBE)

Toronto Tool Library St. Clair West

Location ~ 830 St. Clair W.

Contact ~ INACTIVE

Partner ~ Institute for a Resource Based Economy (IRBE)