A Walk & Talk session for children 5+ geared to the exploration of Native Plants, Beneficials, and Sustainability. Participants will tour a few of the gardens at HCP as they discover more about the natural world around them. Please reserve your spot by calling the HCP office at 250-479-6162. Free for children - children must […]
FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP begins with an enchanted walk through the Gardens at HCP. Participants will collect natural materials on the walk to use towards the creation of their own take home Fairy Garden. They will have a chance to explore a variety of materials such as clay, moss, and twigs. Parents/guardians are welcome to stay […]
A creative exploration of ecosystems through art. Kids will identify the key parts of a local system, then design a story board using pebbles and paints. These skills can be used to explore other aspects of nature and provide a fun take home activity to share. Cost: $15/child Ages: 5+ years For registration, please contact […]
An introduction to the ancient art of making tea for children, including plant identification, growing, harvesting, and preparing flowers, leaves, and herbs to brew. Participants will host their own tea party to explore the various tastes and scents of herbal tea making. Then we will finish by packaging up our own sample tea brews to […]
Learn lots of hands on gardening and other nature activities while having a tonne of fun in this once a month all ages club! Dates: September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10 Time: 10 am – 12 pm Cost: $10 for 1 session, or $35 for 4 sessions Ages: all ages, children under 5 […]
Explore fall through the wonderful world of watercolours using garden inspiration with washes and dry brush techniques! Through dynamic demonstrations participants will learn a variety of water colour techniques they can then apply as they work to create their own garden inspired work to take home. Fun for all levels of experience, all materials provided. […]
A HARVEST HOOT IS SOLD OUT The Gardens at HCP is presenting a Harvest Hoot - a non-scary and education program for your children. The cost is $15 per FAMILY and includes pumpkin carving, Halloween activities and crafts and a live OWL and other birds of prey from The Raptors centre. Call 250-479-6162 to register your […]
Explore the world of plants, how they grow, & what you need to build & maintain your own wee garden! Bring a large glass container to transform! Date: November 12 Time: 1-3 pm Cost: $35 Ages: 5-11 years For registration, please call the HCP office at 250-479-6162.
Use natural materials and basic weaving skills to create a unique art form. Date: December 10 Time: 1-3 pm Cost: $35 Ages: 8-12 years For registration, please call the HCP office at 250-479-6162.
Due to weather-related conditions in the Gardens, the Family Day Weekend Event had to be cancelled. Our special Family Event will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 10-2pm. Family Day is observed to celebrate the importance of families and family life. Come and share The Gardens at HCP Saturday, February 11 for our special […]
