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Survey for Garden St. Food Forest
A group of interested neighbours on Garden Street, with the support of the Compost Education Centre are making efforts to have 2518 Garden Street listed officially as a community garden…
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Meet Tina!
We’re delighted to introduce another one of our board members, Tina Tulloch! As Head of Food Security and a chef at Saanich Neighbourhood Place, Tina is passionate about fostering connections…
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2025 Seeds Now In Stock!
We are excited to once again stock seeds from Full Circle Seeds in Sooke. Since 1993, Full Circle Seeds has grown many heritage varieties selected by generations for their excellent…
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Farmer to Farmer 2025
On Thursday January 23, Site Manager and Education Director, Kayla had the opportunity to attend the Farmer-to-Farmer conference hosted by the South Island Farmers Institute. A weeklong conference, that consists…
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Meet Cassidy!
We’re excited to welcome Cassidy Daskalchuk, one of the newest members of the Compost Education Centre’s board of directors! With a deep passion for soil health and a career rooted…
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Giving Tuesday
At this time of year, we get a lot of signals from nature to slow down. Days are shorter, temperatures are cooler, and plant growth has slowed. I put my…
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Meet Bowen Macy!
With a wealth of experience in sustainability, community engagement, and event organizing, Bowen brings a dynamic and creative perspective to the team.
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Changes are afoot at the CEC Demonstration Site
If you’ve walked past the Compost Education Centre demonstration site at 1216 North Park Street in the past couple months, you’ve likely noticed tree removal on the north side, temporary…
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Join our Board!
We are looking for individuals with a variety of perspectives, skills, and experience to join our Board of Directors. Share your passion for composting, ecological conservation, and food justice! The…
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Fall Plant Sale Fast Approaching!
The Compost Education Centre (CEC) is hosting our annual all-organic Fall plant sale! August 10, 10am-12pm! The plant sale will take place in our site at 1216 North Park street.…
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Meet Emily!
Hi everyone! My name is Emily, I’m the new Child and Youth Education Assistant at the CEC, and I’m very excited to be working here for the summer! While originally…
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Garden Plot Plan
Because I won’t have the plot until the end of the March at the earliest, it’s my plan to focus on summer crops to start. I’m trying to choose vegetables…