Our environmentally-focused and interactive programs serve children and youth in elementary, middle and high schools, preschools, clubs and summer groups in the Capital Regional District. To book a program call our Education Coordinator at 386-WORM (9676) during our regular office hours. Workshops are offered Wednesday to Friday, January to November. Programs range from one to two hours and may be delivered at our demonstration site or at your facility. We have three different programming areas:
What teachers have said:
"We loved our worm info session. The Preschoolers have really taken on the composting lifestyle and are taking very good care of the worms. Thanks very much!!"
Join us once a month in our vibrant teaching garden for Saturday morning adventures. We will be planting, growing, harvesting, and, of course, eating! Themes will focus around composting, gardening, and producing food in an urban setting. We will have games, songs, theatre, and fun-packed field trips to nearby gardens and farms! Workshops can be taken stand-alone or consecutively.
Dates:Full schedule to be announced soon. We will have one workshop/month from May through October
Time: Generally 10am-12pm
Ages:7-10
Cost:To be announced
Location: Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park Street
Contact and registration: Email education(at)compost.bc.ca or call (250)386-9676
Garden Learners will be back in September of 2013! Come join us in our vibrant garden and our Strawbale building for fun and fantastic hands-on learning experiences! We are going to be growing food, composting, talking about basic principles of permaculture, and exploring local sustainability projects. Provincially prescribed learning outcomes are incorporated, but we will be gauging our programs based on children’s interests.
This is a drop-off program, which is offered in 4 week modules that can be taken stand-alone or consecutively.
Ages:
Cost: $70 for 4 sessions
Dates: To be announced
Times: Fridays 10:00-12:00pm
Location: Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park Street
Contact: Clare Pepper, Education Coordinator education@compost.bc.ca (250)386-9676
Please call or email to pre-register.
Turn your kids “green” at a GRUBS Camp with Lifecycles Project Society and the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre. This exciting day camp offers fun and educational agriculturally-based experiences including: Exploring urban farms; building our own compost bins; playing with worms; learning about local food; planting seeds and growing veggies; outdoor games and activities; daily farm field trips; and much more!
This year's GRUBS camp will take place July 29th-Aug 2nd, 2013 at the Victoria West Community Centre.
What parents have said about GRUBS camps:
“My child’s comment was that he wished school was like that. He felt that he was taught things that were meaningful and useful.”
“My son was very excited to tell us about his experiences in the gardens and what he had learned. I was surprised at how much he took away with him!”
“[My daughter] had such a great time at spring camp, it was a great experience. She came home excited about the program everyday, she showed me what she was learning about, and has taken a real interest in worms and earth".
“My son LOVED the camp during spring break we thought he learned so much and we are going to plant a large garden this year.”
Our on-site birthday parties offer a fun and exciting atmosphere, while promoting sustainable living. We deliver great activities geared at teaching kids all about the wonders of gardens and soil while providing fun birthday party games such as: face painting, pin the tail on the worm, find the red wriggler worms, and nature treasure hunts.
Length: 2 hours
Ages: 4-11
Cost: $75 for 10 kids; $5 for each extra kid (max of 15 kids)
Wildfire Cake can be included for $30
Available Wed-Sat
We provide:
1. Indoor and outdoor space for snacks, freeplay, presents, cake, etc.
2. Worm cake (optional) (Organic Vegan Chocolate Cake from Wild Fire Organic Bakery)
3. Engaging, educational, and multisensory program. Choose from one of three exciting themes: Worms, Garden, or Compost.
You provide:
1. The children
2. The dishes (no disposables, please!)
3. Food
4. Presents, party favours, etc.
For additional information call (250)386-WORM (9676) or email outreach(at)compost.bc.ca. Click HERE to view poster.
What parents have said:
"Fun, active, educational, engaging!"
"Good mix of fingerplay, movement, songs, group discussion, and structured activities."
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! The workshops dates and topics are constantly evolving, so check back regularly for new workshops and exciting fieldtrips! Do you have an idea of something you might like to learn about or teach? Email your ideas and pre-register for workshops by contacting Clare at slugs.coordinator@gmail.com. Workshops are drop-in (pre-registration required) and cost is by donation.
For a full listing of upcoming workshops and program information Click HERE