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Outdoor Fairy Gardens (KIT+VIDEO)

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Using a selection of winter hardy plants, we will create an outdoor fairy garden for your deck, your balcony or garden. We will discuss winter hardy plants and how to grow them in small containers. These miniature gardens will provide a fun reason to move your child's play out of doors this season and makes […]

SEED STARTING for KIDS (KIT+VIDEO)

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Growing vegetables from seed is a fun way for children to become self reliant and aware of their own food security. This class includes the introduction to growing 6 different cool weather crops from seed, their maintenance and replanting information. Participants will learn about the best soils to use for starting seeds, how to water, […]

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SPRING BREAK CAMPS

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Spring 2021 Spring in our gardens has so much promise! During these weeklong camps, we will be preparing and planting the vegetable garden plots in our JMG Garden for the season ahead. We will be putting in our potato crops and checking on the garlic planted by last falls Pro-D Day campers! Our week together […]

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GARDEN NATURE ACADEMY – Spring Session

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore explore. The small group sizes and our experienced nature educators help to create a through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to nurturing and […]

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Garden Friends

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Children love to explore our gardens while observing and experiencing nature. Together, we will engage in a series of NATURE ACTIVITIES.  Each session will include a garden wander, a sharing circle and story-time (plan to bring along your snack and picnic blanket for story time and dress for the weather?) Limit: 8 children. Dates: Thursday's, […]

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Summer Camps

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Summer 2021 Dates & Times: Click on Date to Register:  July 5 to 9;  9:00am to 4:00pm July 12 – 16; 9:00am – 12:00pm July 19 to 23; 9:00am to 4:00pm (Full, taking waitlist) August 3 to 6; 9:00am to 4:00pm (Full, taking waitlist) August 9 – 13; 9:00am – 4:00pm August 16 to 20; 9:00am to […]

Fairy Gardens 2021 (Beach Theme) – In Person

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

Every fairy garden workshop is a bit different and this one features a house to create a beach theme. If you are new to these fun mini gardens, this is a great one to start with! We will be using plants suited to these miniature gardens that will hold up to endless garden adventures. These […]

Planting a Fall Garden 2021- In Person

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

We love our summer gardens, but did you know that the middle of summer is the perfect time to start seeding for fall and winter crops? Our Pacific Northwest climate allows us this opportunity to enjoy our fresh harvests well into the colder months, and depending on the season and where you are growing them, […]

Terrarium Gardens 2021- In Person

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

This class is an introduction to tropical gardening in an easy way that children can manage and enjoy. We will learn about the individual needs of these interesting plants and create a safe environment for them to grow in while using a glass container that is being reused or upcycled. Once you make one you […]

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Garden Nature Academy (Mornings)

Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada

The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program that runs on Tuesday's for 8 consecutive weeks. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas […]

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Territory Acknowledgement

We at HCP gratefully acknowledge that the Gardens are located on the ancestral territories of the lək’ʷəŋən peoples, represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, represented by the W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations. With gratitude, we work and learn where people come together in appreciation of plants and stewardship of the Gardens.

505 Quayle Rd. Victoria, BC V9E 2J7

Phone: 250-479-6162

Email: [email protected]