FREE Online Workshop Composting Basics

The Compost Education Centre, situated on unceded Coast Salish territories, is a non-profit organization with charitable status. The CEC’s mission is to encourage composting, local food production, and conservation, through education to residents living within the CRD. Created as a community resource, the CEC’s intent is to lower barriers to building skills that support soil stewardship and ecological sustainability. Two of the ways the CEC meets this goal are through free and affordable workshop series for adults, and a diverse, interactive, science-based educational program for students and their teachers. The CEC is mandated to teach people of all ages how to create a biologically active, organic garden amendment, as well as why composting and soil conservation are crucial practices for mitigating climate change.

Compost Education Centre

Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms!

Free Workshops

Interested in learning more  about composting? Dip your toe into the subject with our core workshop series. Learn about a variety of subject from composting basics to soil ecology and everything in between.

Online Workshops

Find all online workshops taught this year in one place!

Organic Gardening Workshops

Whether you are new to gardening or an expert, we have a topic for everyone. Learn the ins and outs of soil health, planning your veggie garden, and best practices for climate resilience with our Organic Gardening Workshop Collection.

Waste Management Workshops

Browse this wide range of topics  from backyard composting, to zero waste lifestyle tips. The Compost Education Centre is here to help whether you are just starting your waste management journey or an expert composter.

What is the recipe for compost success? Why does composting and waste reduction matter? This workshop will explore the answer to these questions and will offer instructions on what it takes to produce an amendment for your garden that is rich in beneficial microorganisms and nutrients! We'll cover the 6 factors for composting success, how to choose the best composting system for your needs and how to increase the rodent resistance of your compost pile. Free attendance to this workshop is generously subsidized by the CRD. _﻿______________________________________________________________________________This workshop will be hosted live online via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link by email 1 hour before the workshop starts. If you do not see the email, check your junk folder, if you still do not see it, call the centre at 250-386-9676 for immediate assistance. Please pre-register for this event.You can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 386 9676 or via email by contacting office@compost.bc.ca. VERY IMPORTANT: Please be in touch if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else._﻿______________________________________________________________________________The Compost Education Centre is located on unceded and occupied Indigenous territories, specifically the land of the Lekwungen people— specifically the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. These nations are two of many, made up of individuals who have lived within the porous boundaries of what is considered Coast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwakwa'wakw Territory (Vancouver Island) since time immemorial. At the CEC we seek to respect, honour and continually grow our own understandings of Indigenous rights and history, and to fulfill our responsibilities as settlers, who live and work directly with the land and its complex, vital ecologies and our diverse, evolving communities.<a href="https://compost.bc.ca/get-involved/2022memberships/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Compost Education Centre memberships get you free workshops, discounts at garden centres around town and more great perks! Sign up or learn more on our website.</a>

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