Here are the British Columbia Seed Companies listed in the Seeds of Diversity Directory. You can order online for most of them, or find them in your local garden supply store.

West Coast Seeds, Ladner BC

We specialize in HEIRLOOM, HERITAGE and CERTIFIED ORGANIC seeds for your organic growing. Over 500 varieties of untreated, non GMO, open pollinated and hybrid seeds for your selection.

 

Salt Spring Seeds, Salt Spring Island BC
All our seeds are untreated, open-pollinated and non-GMO. We grow all our own seeds and sell only our most recent harvest.

 

Stellar Seeds, Kaslo BC
All seeds offered are high quality organically grown by Stellar Seeds. All open pollinated.  Catalog $2 or online.

 

Aurora Farm, BC

Open pollinated, biodynamically-grown heritage seeds in Gift Packages.  Each contains five packets of righteous, old fashioned, organically grown seeds.

 

Brother Nature Organic Seeds, Victoria BC
We feel it is our duty to provide, preserve, protect and teach about sustainable seed, soil & food sources while providing growers a complete garden grown from an inexpensive, reliable, environmentally friendly seed source. All seed Open Pollinated and certified organic.

 

Crafty Gardener, Fort Langley BC
Specializes in garden-worthy species of perennial and annual flowers. Many North American native and many heritage and heirloom varieties. All seeds come with specific growing instructions, and website has detailed growing from seed directions. Printed Catalogue $2 refundable with first order. Catalogue $2

 

Eagle Ridge Seeds, Salt Spring Island BC
Rare and endangered vegetables, herbs and flowers are our specialty. We have trialed thousands of varieties to discover the best selections for northern and temperate climates. We practice organic gardening methods, use raised beds, water saving techniques and companion planting.

 

Full Circle Seeds, Sooke BC
We are a certified organic seed co-operative that carries many heritage vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Catalogue on line or $1 through the mail.

 

Green Space Design, Cortes Island BC
Green Space Design grows a comprehensive selection of organic flower seeds, organic herb seeds, and organic vegetable seeds.Catalogue on line. They also offer gardening design and care. Catalogue free.

 

Hawfield Farm Garlic, Cawston BC
Certified organically grown garlic seed. Chesnok, Italian Softneck, Northern Quebec, Persian Star, Russian Red, Siberian, Yugoslavian. Please contact for availability and current pricing. Minimum order one pound. Ships Canada only. Catalogue free – email haw@nethop.net

 

Manhattan Farms, Vernon BC
Specializing in small-plot and container gardening. Check out heirloom and open-pollinated seed catalogues. Catalogue free.

 

Mountain Seed Company, Winlaw BC
Producer of heirloom open pollinated vegetable, flower and herb seeds. Specializing in rare, northern acclimated, short growing season varieties. Many heirloom Russian Doukhobor and tomato varieties. Naturally grown locally in BC. Free online catalog.

 

Old Country Seeds, Victoria BC
oldcountryseeds@shaw.ca
Heirloom vegetable and herb seed, open-pollinated, untreated, much of it certified organic, with Italian regional provenance. Excellent selection of varieties for four season gardeners and food lovers, selected for taste, vigor, and late season growing.

 

Sunshine Farm, Kelowna BC
We sell certified organic seeds and specialize in rare, heirloom and unusual varieties of tomatoes, vegetables, herbs and some flowers. Catalogue has 24 pages, illustrations, descriptions and related plant information. Catalogue free.

 

Tatiana’s Tomato Base, Anmore BC
Our primary goal is to collect and share characteristics and historical information for heirloom and open-pollinated vegetable varieties, with focus on tomatoes. If you are interested in ordering vegetable seeds from Tatiana’s TOMATObase, please check out our website.

 

Two Wings Farm Seeds, Victoria BC
All our seed is Certified Organic, open pollinated public domain. Catalogue on line.

 

Western Biologicals Ltd,  Aldergrove BC
westernb@shaw.ca
Mushrooms: Books, workshops, spawn and supplies all offered by this company. Catalogue free.

 

Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA), Vancouver BC
Since 2000, EYA has been working with volunteers and interns in the Youth Garden and Means of Production garden to plant heritage vegetable, flowers and herbs and save their seeds for re-distribution in the community.

 

Vancouver Plant & Seed Exchange Network, Vancouver BC
An initiative of The Environmental Youth Alliance. Trade seeds, Trade plants, Make Friends. Please join our forum to share or obtain seeds and plants!

 

 

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