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Our workshops always fill up, pre-registration is necessary. See below for all upcoming workshops. Select “Buy tickets” under any of the upcoming workshops to register. Alternatively you can call the Centre at 250-386-9676 or email us at office@compost.bc.ca. For information about accessibility on our site, see accessibility information.
Compost Education Centre members have access to 1 or more free workshop tickets. There is a pay-what-you can ticket option for anyone who self-identifies as BIPOC and/or low-income.
Upcoming Workshops
3-Part Fermentation Series
From vinegar to condiments to veggies - ferment it all, your gut microbiome will thank you.
FREE Workshop: Under the Microscope – Living Soils
Learn about the tiny life in the soil that provide incredible ecological services!
Plant Identification
Come learn the basics of identifying plants in the garden, and while out in nature!
Free Tour: The CEC Demonstration Gardens
Come see our gardens, composting systems and so much more; guided by our expert staff!
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Learn how to properly prune fruit trees and vines in the summer
Free Online Workshop: Composting Basics
Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms!
FREE Workshop: Worm Composting
Learn how to set up and maintain a worm compost bin, sometimes called a vermicompost, and make high quality compost.
FREE Workshop: Advanced Composting
Learn a breadth of advanced composting methods including hot composting, compost tea, and in-situ composting.
Salt-Brine Fermented Vegetables
Preserve bountiful produce with salt-brine vegetable fermentation
FREE Workshop: Zero Waste Living
How can you reduce waste in all avenues of your life? Gain inspiration here!
Do-It-Yourself: Creative Cooking with what you’ve got
Reduce waste and save money in the kitchen by getting creative!
Herbal Winter Wellness
Be ready for the cold and flu season by learning how to stock and use a DIY herbal medicine cabinet.
FREE Workshop: Sheet Mulching
Learn how to build rich soil where there was none before using a simple and effective technique called sheet mulching.
Grow Your Own Mushrooms
Learn the main steps used to cultivate mushrooms at home using low tech methods.
Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering
Shirt has a hole, pants don't fit? Come learn quick, easy, and enjoyable textile fixes!
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
From backyard growing to community and boulevard gardening, ensuring your soil is healthy is the first step to any urban agriculture project
FREE Online Workshop: Yard-Free Composting
Composting options for those that live in apartments, condos, or units without a yard!
Free Workshop: Before we Compost
Learn how to reduce food waste in your personal life and in the region, from kitchen to community.