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Canceled Garden Creatures – May 2023

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

Join us for a fun morning in the gardens! Exploring the various species of creatures that make up our gardens, wetlands and forests provides us with many lessons. Each day we will deepen our understanding of these creatures through observations, hands-on activities and garden explorations.  Gaining a better understanding of how every  garden creature is […]

$75.00

Watercolor Meditations on Place: Pacific Dogwood

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

with Marisa Pahl Join us for an evening of meditative painting, inspired by the Pacific Dogwood. Let's practice the art of noticing and explore painting as a way to tune into the present moment. This live online workshop offers guided watercolor painting prompts and an introduction to this tree through an artist's lens. Marisa Pahl […]

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Garden Nature Academy – Spring 2023

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

The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. 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 to explore. The small group sizes […]

$275
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HCP Kids Garden Club

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

Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow […]

Weaving with Willow – Rattle Weave Variations Workshop

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

NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH JOAN CARRIGAN. This is a great introduction to weaving with willow. Participants will be making several projects employing what is called Rattle Weave. Joan will provide the lovely fine willow for each project which she has grown and harvested. We will start with making several napkin […]

Pocket Flower Press Workshop

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

Come and capture the fleeting days of spring in this two hour workshop with horticulture therapist, Sheila Weitman. Participants will each make a pocket press, then explore a section of the HCP gardens to find just the right leaves and flowers for pressing. Please bring a pair of scissors. HCP Members $45/Non-Members $50 Register ONLINE […]

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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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Garden Nature Academy – Spring 2023

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

The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. 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 to explore. The small group sizes […]

$275

Rustic Building – Small Table Workshop with Andrew Kent

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

If you have attended a Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent and are keen to try another project, this is the workshop for you. Anyone interested in exploring rustic building while making something functional and useful would enjoy this opportunity. In one day, participants build one Cedar top tripod table and one small or medium […]

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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 […]