# Event Details - **Event Name**: Volunteer Stewardship WINTER Series: Restoration Wednesdays - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Four-part series with a new skill each session to engage in meaningful indoor work & learn about native plants as we prepare for the spring!About this EventJoin us for our Restoration Wednesdays WINTER SERIES at GreenUP's main office! This four-part indoor series will focus on "off-season" techniques and tasks to prepare us for the spring.Join us for the following events:January 14: Seed Sorting & Stratification 1-4pmJanuary 28: Garden Tool Maintenance 1-3pm & Volunteer Social 3-5pmMarch 4: Seed Sowing Part 1 1-4pmMarch 18: Seed Sowing Part 2 1-4pmWhat to Bring:Everything will be providedNo experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and get your hands dirty!Physical Requirements:Most tasks can be comfortably completed seated at a tableBring your glasses (some seeds are really small!)Transportation & Parking:GreenUP's downtown office is located around the corner from the Peterborough Bus Terminal and accessible via several bus routes. https://www.peterborough.ca/living-in-peterborough/transit/routes-and-schedules/There is no public parking at the GreenUP office. There is a public parking garage at the Peterborough Bus Terminal or street parking where permitted.Perks for Volunteers:Learn hands-on ecological restoration skills.Meet great people and engage with your community.Go home with a little envelope of native seeds.***Please note that all volunteers must be at least sixteen years of age to participate. Volunteers under 18 will require parental or guardian permission in advance.Questions?We’ll reach out to confirm your attendance and provide additional information prior to the event. You can also email us at christina.balint@greenup.on.ca with any questions or concerns.Jan 14 Agenda?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PMJanuary 14: Seed Sorting & StratificationInfo: Seed stratification is the process of exposing seeds to specific environmental conditions—usually cold and moist treatment—to break dormancy and trigger germination. It mimics the natural overwintering period seeds would experience outdoors before sprouting in spring. In this workshop, you will learn how to sort and clean seeds and which seeds require special processing to trigger germination. You'll likely go home with a little envelope of seeds too:)Jan 28 Agenda (Tools)?: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMJanuary 28: Garden Tool MaintenanceInfo: Become comfortable with basic garden tool maintenance. Learn how to disassemble, oil, sharpen and tighten tools such as secateurs and shovels.Jan 28 Agenda (Social)?: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMJanuary 28: Volunteer SocialInfo: Join us for a short environmental film and conversation alongside yummy snacks and good company!March 4 Agenda?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PMMarch 4: Seed Sowing Part 1Info: Get ready to sow the seeds we sorted, cleaned and stratified back in January. Learn how to give your plants a jumpstart on the season by starting seeds and cuttings indoors under lights. March 18 Agenda?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PMMarch 18: Seed Sowing Part 2Info: Get ready to sow the seeds we sorted, cleaned and stratified back in January. Learn how to give your plants a jumpstart on the season by starting seeds and cuttings indoors under lights. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/volunteer-stewardship-winter-series-restoration-wednesdays/100001977722178274 - **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fvolunteer-stewardship-winter-series-restoration-wednesdays-tickets-1977722178274 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Peterborough - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: GreenUP - **lat**: 44.3051729 - **long**: -78.3229612 - **full address**: GreenUP, 378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, Canada ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: GreenUP (https://allevents.in/org/greenup/22793923) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/206eb89504e0072e9675be9acf84defb50eeeccd8011f51dfab5424a4c5b752a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc31302f-gmir.jpg?v=1766507665 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d5667c54559df3fbeb7d25a6c239ea6283eaeaed3170c86993cc2724f223bede-rimg-w400-h400-dc030302-gmir.jpg?v=1766507662 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** GreenUP, 378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, Canada - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 CAD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** GreenUP - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Volunteer Stewardship WINTER Series: Restoration Wednesdays ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Volunteer Stewardship WINTER Series: Restoration Wednesdays", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/206eb89504e0072e9675be9acf84defb50eeeccd8011f51dfab5424a4c5b752a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc31302f-gmir.jpg?v=1766507665", "startDate": "2026-01-14", "endDate": "2026-03-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/peterborough/volunteer-stewardship-winter-series-restoration-wednesdays/100001977722178274", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "GreenUP", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "378 Aylmer Street North", "postalCode": "K9H 3V8", "addressLocality": "Peterborough", "addressRegion": "ON", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.3051729", "longitude": "-78.3229612" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Four-part series with a new skill each session to engage in meaningful indoor work & learn about native plants as we prepare for the spring!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-18", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/peterborough/volunteer-stewardship-winter-series-restoration-wednesdays/100001977722178274" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/peterborough/volunteer-stewardship-winter-series-restoration-wednesdays/100001977722178274", "price": 0, "name": "Volunteer Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "GreenUP", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/greenup/22793923", "description": "We offer impactful hands-on environmental education programs, lead inspiring projects that showcase the potential for green, healthy, and active neighbourhoods, and coordinate events and campaigns that enable collaborative action and civic participation. 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