City of Victoria

about us

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

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*The Centre will be Closed Saturday May 18th for the Holiday Weekend*


We're Hiring through the Canada Summer Jobs Program!

We are currently seeking two Canada Summer Jobs intern positions, a Project Assistant and a Site Assistant, subject to funding approval.


Please click HERE for full details and job descriptions including eligibility requirements.


Read The Latest Dirt Spring 2013 Edition HERE


New Workshop Schedule and Speaker Series January -June 2013!

Click HERE to view workshop details and to sign up through Eventbrite


We Have Local Organic Seeds for Sale!

We now have a fantastic selection of seeds in stock from Full Circle, Raven Hill Farm and Stellar Seeds. Try something new this year such as Wild Bergamot, Curry Plant or Black Forest Squash. $4/pack for non-members, $3.60/pack members. Save the date for our Annual Organic Plant Sale too which will be held on Saturday May 11th from 10am-2pm!


New Southern Vancouver Island Permablitz Network!

Interested in permaculture design but don't know where to start? Check out the Vancouver Island Permablitz Network. The creators have developed a network that offers FREE hands-on permaculture workshops with reciprocity built in to the system, Like the barn raising days of old!

For more details, check out their website HERE


SLUGS for Youth Program! ~ Sustainable Living and Urban Gardening Skills

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


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