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Time to get dirty!!! So, spring has been a bit….well… you know… but summer will come, we are sure of it. Get your free zucchini seeds at Figaro’s Garden, and start dreaming up a bountiful harvest, and a super fast racer!
7th Annual McSpadden County Fair, Sunday Sept 11

Thank you so much McSpadden County for a most memorable day. Thank you to our sponsors, our vendors, our entertainers, our volunteers, and our board. It was certainly our best year yet, and our buckets are still full to the brim with all of the joy and laughter of the event. We can’t wait to see you again next year at the races!!

It’s happening, it’s really happening (well….we think). Our vendors are confirmed, our food trucks are making their shopping lists, and our musicians are tuning their instruments for the best community event this decade! Check out the amazing list of some of our special guests, and get ready to be dazzled with real life human contact.

Did you hear that? We sure did! Dr Bonnie Henry actually said FAIRS AND FESTIVALS could be happening as early as September 7!!!! Oh Dr Henry, that is music to our ears. We are busily planning the 6th annual McSpadden County Fair for Sunday Sept 12 and it is set to be incredible this year. We have missed your faces so much, we can’t wait to cheer with you once more around the racetrack! So keep your fingers crossed, get your arm jabbed if you can, and stay tuned for more fair details as we create the best event East Van has seen since 2019!

With crossed fingers and toes we are beginning the spring with renewed hope for 2021. Are you ready to celebrate with your community again? We sure are, so we are planning the biggest McSpadden County Fair ever! Get your FREE seeds at Figaro’s garden now, and start dreaming up your post pandemic racer.

BIG BIG news neighbors! We are ready to reveal which contests we are running this year as part of the McSpadden County Fair online edition. Are you ready to show off your mad homesteading skills? PIE MAKING…..SOURDOUGH BREAD…..HENS AND EGGS
VEGGIE BASKET…..VEGETABLE SCULPTURE GARDEN/YARD DESIGN…..PHOTOGRAPHY (<12 & ADULT) CRAFT (<12 & ADULT) AND LEGO BUILDING!!!!!! Win bragging rights and a spotlight on our social media (some categories also win a ribbon). Since we can't all meet in person this year, rules and submission guidelines are pretty specific. Please go to the CONTESTS tab for all the awesome details

The bad news is, it is with heavy hearts that we announce that the 5th annual McSpadden will be CANCELLED. Our community has really come together and shown their true colors during this difficult time, and we are incredibly proud to be part of it. The GOOD NEWS is that we will be revealing some pretty exciting alternatives to our on-site event!!! Stay tuned! Hint…keep growing those zucchinis and dreaming up your racer. This year, the sky is the limit.

Due to a highly unusual rate of theft, we will no longer be supplying seeds in the free library boxes. We strongly believe that the punishment of harvesting 30 zucchini plants is sufficient, and carry no ill will toward the overly ambitious gardener. Seeds are now available 1 of 4 ways 1- From our new seed dispensary box, located on the garden fence of 1831 McSpadden Ave
2- Delivery to your home (within boundaries of 12th to Charles & Clarke to Namaimo) by one of our lovely board members.
3/4- Our community partners Figaro’s Garden and The Learnary will send you a bag when you order from their online stores. Ask for them when checking out your other fine items.
Please take only ONE bag, unless you are also collecting for neighbors.
Happy gardening!

hello Community! Due to the ever-changing situation of our world right now, we have been trying to find ways to safely get you your free zucchini seeds. With all this extra time we all have, gardening is a great way to keep busy. We have placed plastic containers at 2 local free libraries as a trial. Please follow the directions carefully on the lid to ensure your own safety and to make sure the seeds stay nice and dry for the next person. If we find that the system works, we will spread out and place them in more little libraries in the neighbourhood. Currently they can be found at the Victoria and East 5th Library and the Lakewood and Charles Library. Additionally, Figaro’s Garden has graciously offered to include a package of our seeds with your online order (they have so much great stuff available). We are holding fast to the idea that the fair is going to go off without a hitch and be our best year yet. We can’t wait to come together as a community to celebrate.
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Stay safe and find ways to stay connected. We would love to hear about your garden plans, racer ideas, or favorite recipes. ♥️

The Sun has arrived and so have our Zucchini seeds! Stop by Figaro’s Garden for some garden inspiration and your very own free package of zucchini seeds. Will your plant produce a winner?? Thank you so much to our community partner Figaro’s, for the seed donation