Where to buy native plants across Canada
Spring has sprung — and that means it’s planting season!
To make your gardening efforts as easy as possible, we’ve compiled a listing of native-plant sales from community submissions. Consider this a living document, so if you know of a plant sale where you live, let us know and we’ll continue updating this list throughout spring. Please email event details to Riley at [email protected].
Alberta
Carstairs: Alberta Open Farm Days hosted by ALCLA Native Plants. Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2026. 10:00am – 4:00pm. 30229 Range Road 291.
Edmonton: Plant Sale hosted by Arnica Wildflowers. Sundays, May 3, 2026 – October 11, 2026. 10:00am – 3:00pm. Callingwood Farmers’ Market, The Marketplace at Callingwood, 6655 178 St. NW.
Gainford: Alberta Open Farm Days hosted by Medieval Manor Gardens. Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2026. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Medieval Manor Gardens, 6112 AB-16 W.
Manitoba
Winnipeg: Annual Plant Sale hosted by Prairie Flora Greenhouse. May 15, 16, 17 and 24; June 20; August 22. Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Ave.
Ontario
Komoka: Plant Sale hosted by Middlesex Centre Pollinator Team. Saturdays from May 16, 2026 – October 10, 2026. 9:00am – 1:00pm. Komoka Community Market, 1 Tunks Lane.
Ottawa: Native Plant Giveaway hosted by Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library. Saturday, June 13 and Saturday, July 11, 2026. 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Springhurst Park, 24 Brunswick St.
Ottawa: Native Plant Giveaway hosted by Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library. Saturday, September 12, 2026. 11:00am – 1:00pm. Britannia Beach, 74 Greenview Avenue.
Puslinch: Pollinator Festival 2026 hosted by Bee Sweet Nature Company. Saturday, June 13, 2026. 10:00am – 3:00pm. 4182 Side Rd. 20 S.
Stratford: Native Plant Sale hosted by Tri-County Master Gardeners. Saturday, June 13, 2026. 9:00am – 12:00pm. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave.
Québec
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: Fête de la biodiversité hosted by la Ville de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Saturday, September 19, 2026. 9:00am – 1:00pm. Parc Delpha-Sauvé, 240 rue Victoria.
No listings for your area?
Here are some additional directories you can check:
North American Native Plant Society — Commercial Growers
More tips to help you shop for native plants
Check out this article for more tips, including questions to ask when shopping at local retailers to help you assess which are the best sources of native plants that will benefit your local ecosystem.
