Community Education

The Compost Centre is pleased to offer a broad range of workshops on composting, organic gardening, and environmental topics every year.

For all 2013 Workshops and Speaker Series, please register though Eventbrite. You'll find full workshop descriptions and instructor bios. Need help registering or don't have a computer? Call the Centre at 250-386-9676 or email office(at)compost.bc.ca.

Group Workshops

Interactive Sustainability Tour

Come to our demonstration site and learn about different conservation, gardening, and composting techniques.  Minimum 10 people.  Cost: $90-100.

Composting Basics

Be the change you want to see in the world - learn how to compost! This exciting workshop is a comprehensive exploration of the basics of home composting - including vermicomposting, composting meat scraps, hot composting, and speeding up your backyard bin. This is a 1-2 hour workshop and can be delivered for your group here at our demonstration site or at a location of your choice. For cost and booking, contact Nashira at outreach(at)compost.bc.ca or (250)386-WORM (9676). Minimum 10 people.

Compost for Climate and Community

Have you been looking for an opportunity to get your group involved in composting? Are you interested in having an impact on climate change? Then this program is for you! Did you know that composting is one way to reduce climate change?

We are pleased to offer this program to make composting more accessible for community organizations and school groups! For $45, program involvement includes:

• A composting and climate change workshop- This 2 hour workshop will explain basic composting techniques, outline how composting can reduce climate change, and work with your group to develop a composting system that works for you!
• Access to subsidized composting supplies-Once your group has had the workshop and determined which composting system works best for your situation, you can purchase supplies at a subsidized cost (for a limited time).
• Follow-up composting support- Program participants will receive follow-up support in the form of compost troubleshooting, use of the composting supplies, and informational materials.

To be eligible to participate in this program, your organization must meet the following criteria:

• Be a school group, a registered charity, a non-profit, a cooperative, community centre, or community group (for e.g. a church group, boys and girls club, neighbourhood association, etc.)
• Have a minimum of 5 members
• Have been in existence for at least one year
• Be located within the Capital Regional District (CRD)
• Have demonstrated interest and dedication to continue composting over the long-term.

If you are interested in participating, please contact us for an application form at (250)-386-9676(WORM) or education(at)compost.bc.ca.

Thank you to our project sponsors for making this program possible: