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Pacific Horticulture College

The Pacific Horticulture College has been training professional gardeners since 1987. The College holds a designation certificate under the Private Training Act (B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch) and recognized by SkilledTradesBC as a designated training provider.

Visit the College as well if you wish to

  • Post a Job in the landscape trades
  • Look for a Job in the landscape trades
  • Hire a Graduate Entrepreneur
  • Learn about the Annual Design Project

Coming Soon ...

Applications for Levels 2 & 3 of the Landscape Apprenticeship program will open April 2.

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Upcoming Events

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Home Learners - Garden Creatures

April 9 @ 9:45 am - 11:15 am$90.00 - Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

Worms, snails, birds and beetles! Join us in the garden to discover all the amazing creatures that call this place home. Together, we will learn about who they are, what […]

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HCP Kids - Garden Nature Academy Spring 2025

April 10 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm$300.00 - Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor […]

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HCP Kids - Pro-D Day Camps 2024 - 2025

April 11 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm$45.00 - Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific

These non-instructional day camps feature an outdoor program that includes time in our very own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food, learn to support natural systems and enjoy […]

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Pine Needle Coiled Basket with Joan Carrigan

April 11 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pmHorticulture Centre Of The Pacific

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY  Here is an opportunity to make a pine needle coiled basket using waxed linen thread as the stitching material. We will explore different ways […]

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News from the Garden

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The Bookend - March 2025

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Doris Page Winter Garden

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