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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 […]

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Growing Together for Families – (3 part series)

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

Have you thought about growing your own food crops, but are overwhelmed? Let's work together in the HCP Kids Teaching Garden and transform an area into a garden plot. Learn about soils, productive garden planning, maximizing yields, managing pests,  seeds and starts as well as seed saving. Join us along with your family for this […]

Introduction to Mason Beekeeping

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

with Emony Nicholls In this bee-loving workshop we will explore the importance of our native bees' incredible pollinating powers to our local ecosystems and agricultural systems. We will look at the lifecycle of the mason bee, the challenges they face and how best to support them through plants and nesting boxes. Discussing the seasonal responsibilities […]

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Our Garden – Spring Series

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

Fast forward to spring and once again it is time to use our hands-on mentoring techniques to prepare our garden space for new additions to the garden and to plant them. Week 1 will include the use of overwintering crops for soil development, preparing plots, and harvesting of fall and winter crops. During week 2, […]

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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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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 […]

Introduction to Backyard Chickens Class

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

with Julia Sahota Instructor Julia Sahota has raised backyard chickens for 7 years now. She loves her birds and has enjoyed the journey of learning and developing best practice for her flock's well-being and health.  Have you ever thought about raising backyard chickens?  If so, this is the class for you. You will learn what […]

Ivy and daphne and broom, oh my! 

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

with Marian McCoy Interested in learning more about invasive alien plants and how to get rid of them from your garden and beyond? Come join Marian McCoy in a fun and interactive afternoon that digs into the what, why, and how of common invasive alien plants in our region. Learn about ivy, daphne, broom, gorse, […]

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Growing Together for Families – (3 part series)

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

Have you thought about growing your own food crops, but are overwhelmed? Let's work together in the HCP Kids Teaching Garden and transform an area into a garden plot. Learn about soils, productive garden planning, maximizing yields, managing pests,  seeds and starts as well as seed saving. Join us along with your family for this […]

Fairy Garden Furnishings

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

Making your own fairy garden furnishings can be fun and easy with a little guidance. In this class we will take a walk together to forage natural materials that can be made into fun and functional furnishings for existing and future fairy gardens. We will explore doors, gates, transitions and theme related furnishings. Participants will […]

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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]