Holiday Gift Making Please someone this holiday season with handmade gifts inspired by the garden! We will explore a variety of easy and unique gifts made with local materials that will be a delight to give and receive. All materials provided. For children between 6 and 14 years Date: December 10 Time: 1:30 to 3:00 […]
The Gardens will be closed for the holidays starting on Sunday, December 17 and re-opening on January 12th. Have a wonderful festive season! We look forward to seeing you on our return.
Due to weather conditions. Please come again soon!
NOTICE: Due to weather the gardens are closed on January 18th, please bring donations on 19th or on the day of the event. January can be a quiet month for gardeners, but a great time for other community events. Join us for a Community Clothing Swap happening at the HCP. Please RSVP HERE if you […]
This is a traditional European style basket used for centuries as a household gathering and storage basket. This version has 2 round oak hoops forming the handle and opening of the basket. We will be using natural and dyed reed along with seagrass and cordage. Although seagrass will be on hand, participants will learn how […]
As gardeners it never seems early enough to begin seed starting. This is an inexpensive way to produce food crops, herbs and flowers; we explore them all. There will be lots of seeds planted and brought home to continue growing and enjoying. This is a great skill to have as a budding gardener! Ages 5 […]
During these camps, we will busy ourselves with seasonal gardening activities in our very own HCP Kids Garden! There will also be an exploration of the many natural systems that keep our gardens growing, garden arts and crafts, and more! Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Fee: $45 Date: 16 February 2024 Register: Online or call 250-479-6162
You are invited to Admission by donation Join us and help Rocky Point Bird Observatory celebrate its 30th anniversary while participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Bring your binoculars and take part in Bird Walks, play Bird Bingo, check out the Interactive Display Table and Colouring stations.
Join Richard Wong for an afternoon of creative fun and inspiration exploring "line & wash" techniques with archival ink and watercolour. The addition of line and wash adds a little more texture to your paintings and can result in very pleasing effects. Richard has designed the classes in this three part series to be 'stand […]
with Gordon Mackay Course participants will be introduced to pruning fundamentals and concepts for fruit trees, including apple, pear and the stone fruits. We will look at summer versus winter pruning and pruning old, mature trees versus young newly established trees. Tree planting and early training will be covered along with various methods of growing […]
