Weekend see and do: Seedy Saturday, markets and more

Saturday

Guelph Farmers’ Market

2 Gordon St.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Check out an abundance of fresh produce, baked goods, beverages, and products from local meat producers

Eramosa River Trail parkrun and parkwalk

Eramosa River Trail at 85 York Rd.; 9 a.m. to noon
A free weekly timed 5k run, jog, and walk kicks off just east of the covered bridge near The Boathouse. Newcomers are encouraged to join at 8:45 a.m.

CompassCon

Rockmosa Community Centre; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Head to Rockwood this weekend for a popup market featuring exhibitors selling a range of products from board games, video games, comic books, toys, sports cards and other handmade and collectible items. Learn more here.

Seedy Saturday

Old Quebec Street Shoppes; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Attend workshops and learn about sustainable gardening, local food systems and environmental stewardship, hosted by Yorklands Green Hub.

Repair Cafe

The University Centre; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Guelph Tool Library’s next repair cafe is Saturday on the University of Guelph campus. Head to the University Centre to get your broken items fixed for free with the help of expert volunteers.

Rare Plants and Rare Pants Market

Royal City Nursery, 6838 Wellington Rd. 124; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Head to Royal City Nursery for Cool Aunt Creatives’ second annual Rare Plants and Rare Pants market, all about plants and handmade treasures. Shop in the greenhouses, take a stroll through the walking track and enjoy food trucks.

Coffee & Chat

Red Brick Cafe; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Join the Latin Quarter at Red Brick this Saturday to make new friends at this free, informal get together. Learn more here.

Book Launch

Red Brick Cafe; 7 p.m.
Guelph poet Melinda Burns is celebrating the launch of her first book, titled Homecoming. The evening will include poetry readings from Burns and local authors Michael Kleiza and Greta DeLonghi, as well as live music by folk collab Lettercraft.

Sunday

Pet Food Drive

Old Quebec Street Shoppes; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Attend workshops and learn about sustainable gardening, local food systems and environmental stewardship, hosted by Yorklands Green Hub.

Sap to Syrup Market

Red Chevron Club; 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join The Hive for maple syrup tasting and learn a bit about the process with Setting North while visiting with more than 20 local vendors and farmers with local beef, honey, hot sauce and more.