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Stories in the Garden

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

Imagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]

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Habitat Series

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

Come explore the different habitats in and around the gardens while connecting to other home learners in your community. Through hands-on activities, games, and crafts, we will discover the many plants and animals that live in neighbouring wetlands, forests, meadows, and of course, a backyard garden! Please note, this is a drop-off program. See you […]

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Pro-D Day Garden Camps

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

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 the many wilderness areas surrounding us! Dates: February 17  and/or  May 19 Time:  9:00am to 4:00pm Age:     5 to 12 years (school age) Fee:   […]

Family Day at HCP

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

Join our HCP family on Monday, February 20 for activities and exhibits in and around the gardens for a day of celebration! Enjoy the seasonal interest in our many demonstration gardens on a self-guided walk or on a tour. Visit with our local partners and see what they have to share … time to get […]

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Stories in the Garden

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

Imagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]

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Habitat Series

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

Come explore the different habitats in and around the gardens while connecting to other home learners in your community. Through hands-on activities, games, and crafts, we will discover the many plants and animals that live in neighbouring wetlands, forests, meadows, and of course, a backyard garden! Please note, this is a drop-off program. See you […]

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Our Nature Connections – Short Series/Drop In Program

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

Every moment in the garden provides opportunities for connections with nature, and the many parts that contribute to its existence and evolution. This program of exploration will allow us to observe plants, both native and invasive species and to learn how they survive/thrive. Discover uses for some and ways to remove others, as we strive […]

Fairy Garden Workshop

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

Join us for some fun and creative time as we enter the world of fairy garden making! Your child will be introduced to garden design as we visit various gardens looking for inspiration, collecting items in nature to create furnishings with. and followed by a hands-on lesson to make their own garden to take home. […]

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Stories in the Garden

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

Imagine a gentle nature walk with your child to calm and inspire you both! This rain or shine outdoor program on our endless pathways provides us with many social and nature connections. This is followed by a story time that encourages the development of listening skills and small group interactions. Plan to bring along your […]

Seed Starting for Kids

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

Seeds are an easy, inexpensive and fun way to grow plants for food and flower production. This hands-on workshop provides a step-by-step approach to sowing into trays. These seed starting basics are skills that create confidence to grow healthy plants that can be used in containers or garden beds. Each child will plant up a […]