Dundas Seed Library
Handmade from upcycled materials and painted by local artists our Dundas Seed Library project is all about making it easier for you to grow! Our volunteer Seed Team stocks the six (6) seed libraries with vegetable seeds and ethically sourced seeds for Ontario native plants.
Funded with proceeds from Action 13’s plant sales, with kickstart funding through a City of Hamilton Placemaking Grant (2021).
Great Pawpaw Parade
In the spirit and practice of reconciliation, Action 13 and Continuous Carolinian Canada are inviting both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to help bring the pawpaw back to southern Ontario.
Visit https://caroliniancanada.ca/pawpaw for details on how to be involved. To be considered to receive a pair of pawpaw you need to be registered with the In The Zone Tracker and submit a story. Deadline to apply for 2024 is September 27.
You can also purchase a pair of pawpaws through the Pawpaw Parade Pop-Up Shop Fundraiser at shop.caroliniancanada.ca!
Dundas Repair Cafe
Action 13 has joined the international repair movement – started in Amsterdam in 2009 – by launching our own local Repair Cafe that will help Dundas residents have simple household items repaired rather than thrown away.
The Dundas Repair Cafe team has plans for this to be regular part of our community, with capacity to repair a broad range of items, including textile repairs, lamps and other furniture items, small appliances, leather goods, garden tools, and more.
If you would like to volunteer at these events (as a greeter or repair volunteer), please email lindsay@knightpfiffer.com.
See our Events page for times and dates of upcoming Repair Cafe events.
Additional info available here.
Green Block Growing
Sharing and learning together in community is at the centre of our “Green Block” project. All are welcome to join our Monday meet-ups (April – November) where we explore a different topic and hands on activity each week.
The Green Block is also the site for various events ranging from native plant giveaways to learning side by side with permaculture and gardening experts.
With funding support from the Ed Smee Fund (2022) and City of Hamilton (2023).
Spare a Square - Park Edition
With partner Continuous Carolinian Garden
Excited by the prospect of a pollinator garden in your neighbourhood park? Submit an Expression of Interest form by August 27, 2022
Expression of interest form (Google users)
Expression of interest form (Word format)
For more information contact ContinuousCarolinianGarden@gmail.com
Spare a Square Pilot
Summer 2022 – Thank you for your interest, the container gardening pilot is now closed. Watch for future opportunities.
With support from the Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club.