The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre is a non-profit organization, with charitable status located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We provide composting and organic gardening education to CRD residents. Read more about our organization HERE.
Open Wednesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm
1216 North Park Street Victoria BC, V8T 1C9
Start your garden right this spring by filling it with locally produced organic seeds and seedlings, heirloom vegetables and rare varieties that grow beautifully in our temperate climate. The Organic Plant Sale will take place Saturday May 12th from 10am-2pm at the Compost Education Centre's demonstration site, located at 1216 North Park Street. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted.
We are seeking an energetic and motivated person to join our team as an Education Coordinator. This is a full-time permanent position based on a 32.5 hour work week. Start Date: June 19th, 2012
Closing Date for Applications: 4:00pm, Thursday May 31st, 2012
See HERE for a full job description and application instructions
Permaculture is a whole-systems approach to designing sustainable human settlements that aims to work with nature, rather than against it. This two-day course will introduce you to the basic ethics, principles and practices of permaculture and give you the inspiration to take action in your own garden and neighbourhood. We will cover permaculture theory, do fun hands-on projects, eat delicious food, and go on a tour of permaculture projects around the city.
Cost:$110.Sat. June 23rd & Sun. June 24th 9 am – 5 pm. Please call or email the Centre to register.
Are you between the ages of 13 and 30? Do you want to learn more about how to grow your own food and live more sustainably in the city? Check out our exciting workshop series for youth!
Click HERE for details.
