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New Composting Resources for Businesses
Here at the Compost Education Centre our education has mostly revolved around supporting residents of the Capital Regional District compost at home. And we have more expertise than that! Over…
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Advancing Equity and Justice Days
I’ve done a lot of learning over my past 2 ½ years as Executive Director of the Compost Education Centre. I’ve had the awesome opportunity to learn from my colleagues,…
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The Ground Beneath Our Feet: Wrapping Up Another Successful Year of Soil Contamination Research
By Martyna Tomczynski, Healing City Soils Program Manager This year marked another successful chapter in the Healing City Soils: The Ground Beneath Our Feet student-led soil contamination research project. With…
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Composting Connections from Haida Gwaii
By Kayla I recently had the valuable opportunity to see a medium scale community composting facility in operation in Old Masset on Haida Gwaii during a personal holiday. The community…
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Annual General Meeting
2025 Annual General Meeting Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm At our Annual General Meeting (AGM), staff and board members of the CEC will review the important…
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Looking for Strategic Clarity
by Claire When I first started at the Compost Ed Centre (about 2 ½ years ago!), I remember being awestruck – and frankly, a bit overwhelmed – by all the…
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Compost Education Centre Public Art Efforts – Community Feedback
The Compost Education Centre (CEC), with financial support from the City of Victoria’s My Great Neighbourhood Grant and a micro-grant from the Fernwood Neighbourhood House, has hired an artist (Taylor…
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AI Usage at the Compost Education Centre
Every week, I receive surveys, webinar invites, and articles about nonprofit AI usage. I’m not an expert, but it’s not difficult to see how tools like ChatGPT are polluting both…
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Is it too late?
Recently, the famous Canadian environmentalist, David Suzuki was interviewed by iPolitics and, contrary to his typically direct but hopeful rhetoric, he shared his current wisdom about climate change: “it’s too…
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Closing the Loop at Saanich Neighborhood Place
Compost Education Centre board member Tina wears a lot of different hats at Saanich Neighbourhood Place, a neighbourhood house that provides child care, family, seniors, and community programs. Like other…
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Heavy Metal Soil Testing FAQ
We are continuing to accept samples heavy metal soil testing until September 30th. See below for some Frequently Asked Questions about our program.
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Fall Plant Sale Fast Approaching!
The Compost Education Centre (CEC) is hosting our annual all-organic Fall plant sale! August 9, 13-16, 10:00am-4:00pm! The plant sale will take place in our site at 1216 North Park…