Sunday, March 30, 2008
Shorebird Festival
NATURALIST'S WEEKEND & 11th ANNUAL SHOREBIRD FESTIVALJoin us at the Tofino Botanical Gardens and the Clayoquot Field Station for a 3-day program which includes:Two nights dormitory-style accommodation (Private Suite available at additional cost)Two breakfastsThree seminars/slideshowsAmple opportunities for guided birding and “intertidaling” with biologists and naturalists.Read more details about Tofino's Shorebird Festival and Naturalist's Weeknend here...http://www.tbgf.org/
Garden Design with Native Plants
The Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary presents a special Spring program:
Garden Design with Native Plants
Presented by Pat Johnston and Christina Nikolic
Sunday, April 27th
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
at the Swan Lake Nature House
cost $40
friends of Swan Lake $36
pre-register please
250 479 0211
Saturday, March 29, 2008
compost club 2008 schedule
2008 Workshops!
Please pre-register for all workshops: 386-WORMWorkshop schedule may change without notice
Composting Basics Workshops
Repeat workshops held once monthly. Saturdays 10 am-12pm, Free!
Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug 9, Sept 6, Oct 13, Nov 15
Workshop Series
Our membership policies have changed, read more about it here.
Saturdays 2 – 4 pm
Compost Club Members: Receive your first 6 workshops free! Additional workshops $13.50.
Non-members: $15
Please note: 48 hours cancellation notice is required for all workshops. If you do not cancel within that time and do not show up for the workshop, it will be counted as one of your free membership workshops.
Feb 2 Planning Your Year Round Veggie Garden Feb 23 Cane Fruit ProductionMarch 1 Orchard Mason Bees CANCELLED March 29 Introduction to Permaculture PrinciplesApril 26 Soil Building and "No Dig" Veggie GardeningMay 3 Organic Weed and Pest Management May 31 Winter Veggie GardeningJune 7 Chickens in the CityJuly 26 Saving Water in the Food GardenSept 6 "Do it Yourself" Garden Solutions/TechnologySept 20 Seed SavingSept 27 Native PlantsOct 4 Marvellous Mushrooms Oct 18 Composting Toilets and Greywater SystemsOct. 25 Backyard Food Forests
Pumpkin Smash 2008
Come give your pumpkin a proper burial at this year's Pumpkin Smash. You and the kids can participate fun pumpkin smashing games with a Halloween twist. See you at the Smash! Pumpkin Smash: Saturday, Nov. 1st and 2nd Times and Locations TBA
Compost Educator Volunteer Training Program (must pre-register)
This two day course covers a wide range of topics including basic backyard composting, worm composting, hot composting, trenching, sheet mulching, organic veggie gardening/soil management . Participants are fully trained in the Centre's outreach procedures and are given a detailed site tour. Cost: $100 deposit, $85 returned after 30 hour practicum. Please contact the Centre for an application form ~ we look forward to having you join our team!
The course is scheduled over two days: Friday evening (5:30-9:30); Saturday all day (9:00-5:00)
The CEP is offered three times through 2008: March 14th and 15thJune 13th and 14thSeptember 12th and 13thMust apply for program. (Contact the Centre for an application form)
Fifth Annual Plant Sale
Date: Saturday, May 10th Time: 10am – 1pm Where: 1216 North Park St, Compost Education Centre Cost: Admission FREE, donations gratefully accepted with proceeds supporting school programs of the Centre.
Prepare yourself for our fifth annual organic plant sale! We will have another large selection of plants including annuals and perennial vegetables, ornamentals, and medicinal and herbal plants. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a greater selection of plants and growers. If you are interested in participating as either a vendor or a volunteer, please contact us at the Centre.
Parking is available at Victoria High School, off Fernwood Rd. We also encourage folks to arrive by foot, bus, and bike – if you can discover an ingenious way to carry home all your plants!
Annual General Meeting 2008
The 2007 Annual General Meeting occurred in April. Participants heard from knowledgeable speakers, won fantastic door prizes, and had the usual great conversation and refreshments to tantalize the palate. Please check back for information on 2008's AGM.
This schedule may change without notice. Workshops and events take place at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre at 1216 North Park Street. Contact the Centre at 386-9676 for confirmation on course dates and times as well as information on registration and fees.
Please pre-register for all workshops: 386-WORMWorkshop schedule may change without notice
Composting Basics Workshops
Repeat workshops held once monthly. Saturdays 10 am-12pm, Free!
Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug 9, Sept 6, Oct 13, Nov 15
Workshop Series
Our membership policies have changed, read more about it here.
Saturdays 2 – 4 pm
Compost Club Members: Receive your first 6 workshops free! Additional workshops $13.50.
Non-members: $15
Please note: 48 hours cancellation notice is required for all workshops. If you do not cancel within that time and do not show up for the workshop, it will be counted as one of your free membership workshops.
Feb 2 Planning Your Year Round Veggie Garden Feb 23 Cane Fruit ProductionMarch 1 Orchard Mason Bees CANCELLED March 29 Introduction to Permaculture PrinciplesApril 26 Soil Building and "No Dig" Veggie GardeningMay 3 Organic Weed and Pest Management May 31 Winter Veggie GardeningJune 7 Chickens in the CityJuly 26 Saving Water in the Food GardenSept 6 "Do it Yourself" Garden Solutions/TechnologySept 20 Seed SavingSept 27 Native PlantsOct 4 Marvellous Mushrooms Oct 18 Composting Toilets and Greywater SystemsOct. 25 Backyard Food Forests
Pumpkin Smash 2008
Come give your pumpkin a proper burial at this year's Pumpkin Smash. You and the kids can participate fun pumpkin smashing games with a Halloween twist. See you at the Smash! Pumpkin Smash: Saturday, Nov. 1st and 2nd Times and Locations TBA
Compost Educator Volunteer Training Program (must pre-register)
This two day course covers a wide range of topics including basic backyard composting, worm composting, hot composting, trenching, sheet mulching, organic veggie gardening/soil management . Participants are fully trained in the Centre's outreach procedures and are given a detailed site tour. Cost: $100 deposit, $85 returned after 30 hour practicum. Please contact the Centre for an application form ~ we look forward to having you join our team!
The course is scheduled over two days: Friday evening (5:30-9:30); Saturday all day (9:00-5:00)
The CEP is offered three times through 2008: March 14th and 15thJune 13th and 14thSeptember 12th and 13thMust apply for program. (Contact the Centre for an application form)
Fifth Annual Plant Sale
Date: Saturday, May 10th Time: 10am – 1pm Where: 1216 North Park St, Compost Education Centre Cost: Admission FREE, donations gratefully accepted with proceeds supporting school programs of the Centre.
Prepare yourself for our fifth annual organic plant sale! We will have another large selection of plants including annuals and perennial vegetables, ornamentals, and medicinal and herbal plants. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a greater selection of plants and growers. If you are interested in participating as either a vendor or a volunteer, please contact us at the Centre.
Parking is available at Victoria High School, off Fernwood Rd. We also encourage folks to arrive by foot, bus, and bike – if you can discover an ingenious way to carry home all your plants!
Annual General Meeting 2008
The 2007 Annual General Meeting occurred in April. Participants heard from knowledgeable speakers, won fantastic door prizes, and had the usual great conversation and refreshments to tantalize the palate. Please check back for information on 2008's AGM.
This schedule may change without notice. Workshops and events take place at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre at 1216 North Park Street. Contact the Centre at 386-9676 for confirmation on course dates and times as well as information on registration and fees.
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