A wasp sits at the center of a leaf on a Raspberry bush. Ripe and unripe raspberries are in view behind.

Welcome to the Compost Education Centre

Compost and Gardening Education for All.

FREE In-person Workshop: Composting Basics

FREE In-person Workshop: Composting Basics

Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms!
FREE Workshop: Understanding and Addressing Soil Contamination

FREE Workshop: Understanding and Addressing Soil Contamination

From backyard growing to community and boulevard gardening, ensuring your soil is healthy is the first step to any urban agriculture project
Intro to Mushroom Identification

Intro to Mushroom Identification

Learn the basics of how to identify fungi!
  • Online Silent Auction

    The Compost Education Centre is hosting an online silent auction from October 17th to November 7th. This silent auction is in support of the Food Forest on Garden St which…

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  • New Rats & Composting Factsheet!

    We often hear “I would compost in my backyard if it weren’t for my concerns about rats!” We heard you, and we created the new factsheet, Composting & Rats. The…

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