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Spring Plant Sale happening soon!
The Compost Education Centre (CEC) is hosting our annual all-organic May plant sale! May 11th, 2024 10AM-2PM The plant sale will take place in Haegert Park (1202 Yukon St.) one…
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Updates from an Amateur Gardener: Thinking About Soil Quality and Compost
I haven’t officially taken possession of my plot, but I’ve wandered over to take a look a few times. The soil doesn’t look as happy and healthy as the soil…
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Updates from an Amateur Gardener, Pt. 1
I feel like I’ve won the lottery! A few weeks ago, I got an email from the Oswald Park Community Garden letting me know that there was a garden plot…
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We’re hiring a Site Assistant!
The Site Assistant reports to the Site Manager. The Site Assistant is responsible for the garden stewardship at the CEC’s demonstration gardens and various other urban gardens in the Victoria…
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Zoe-Blue Coates (she/her), Birder and Resilient Communities Enthusiast
If you’ve been by the Compost Education Centre, you’ve probably been warmly welcomed – and educated – by Zoe-Blue Coates. Zoe-Blue is our officer manager, communications coordinator, and general doer.…
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Composting is Key to Sustainable Urban Agriculture
My partner recently sent me this article, Urban agriculture’s carbon footprint can be worse than that of large farms, and I felt a sense of outrage and surprise. I love…
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The Dr. Wriggles Annual Update
The Compost Education Centre connects with and positively impacts children and youth in our region. A recent study published by the Capital Regional District reports that 56% of grade 7-12…
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Collaboration Spotlight: ReWood and the Compost Education Centre
ReWood is a volunteer-led social enterprise that aims to give old wood a second life by liberating lumber from building sites before it is transferred to the landfill. We have…
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Soaking Up Natural Dyes
In September, I attended a natural dyeing at the Yates Street Community Garden led by Angie Choly. I attended the workshop in hopes of learning some strategies for dyeing…
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Let’s Make It Rot – Together
The Compost Education Centre launched Let It Rot! (LIR) in collaboration with a group of students at SJ Burnside Alternative Secondary School (SJ Burnside). LIR is an experiential learning program…
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Mycology at the CEC
Ever since moving to the coast, I’ve been fascinated by flora and have spent a lot of time learning the names of the plants around me and how…
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Kayla Siefried, a finalist for Charity Village Award
Our Site Manager and Community Education Coordinator, Kayla Siefried was a top finalist for the Charity Village awards, in the category of Most Outstanding Individual Impact. As an expert educator…