Reindeer Workshop

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

Bring your little elves to Santa's workshop! This is a great activity for children, families, grandparents and adults too! Participants receive a reindeer kit and then set about creating their own Rudolph with guidance from instructor Lonnie Paton. This is a drop in class and space is limited. Spots are given on a first come […]

Stories in the Shade

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

Stories in the Shade is a bi-weekly story time designed around a theme that explores subjects such as gardens, bugs, and nature through stories and a related craft. This week we are reading Tops and Bottoms – Bear finds out the hard way that there is more than one part of a plant to eat! Can […]

Nature Around Us

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

Nature Around Us is a Walk & Talk session for children 5+ geared to the exploration of plants, insects and diversity in the gardens. Participants will tour the gardens at HCP as they discover more about the natural world around them. Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18 Time: 11:00 am – 11:45 am Ages: 5+ Cost: Free […]

Create a Fairy Garden Workshop

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

This session begins with an enchanted walk through the Gardens at HCP. Participants will collect natural materials on the walk to use towards the creation of their own take home Fairy Garden. They will have a chance to explore a variety of materials such as clay, moss, and twigs. Parents/guardians are welcome to stay and […]

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Fairy Garden Drop In Sessions

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

New this summer! Looking for a quick drop in activity to get your child's creativity flowing? Making tiny gardens and  furnishings are lots of fun and these 1 hour sessions will be filled with ideas that your child can take home and add to each session or on their own. Start with the first session […]

Junior Master Gardener Camp – July 10 – 14 *FULL*

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

**FULL** We have been gardening with children for over a decade in this hands-on and outdoors garden camp. Everyday campers are busy planning, creating, maintaining and harvesting from our very own JMG Garden Plot, with the help of Victoria Master Gardeners. Eating fresh from the garden and creating easy snacks provides healthy skills that last […]

Stories in the Shade

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

Stories in the Shade is a bi-weekly story time designed around a theme that explores subjects such as gardens, bugs, and nature through stories and a related craft. This week we are reading Bees – who likes honey? – Learn about the hard working bees who make this sweet treat. This program is designed for the younger […]

Nature Around Us

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

Nature Around Us is a Walk & Talk session for children 5+ geared to the exploration of plants, insects and diversity in the gardens. Participants will tour the gardens at HCP as they discover more about the natural world around them. This week's topic: Bees are all around us in the gardens. Learn about some of […]

Terrarium Garden Workshop

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

Explore the amazing world of plants, how they grow and what you need to know to build and maintain your own miniature indoor garden. Participants are invited to bring along a glass container to transform (a great upcycle activity with an open glass container 20cm or less). Plants and other materials will be provided. Date: […]

Stories in the Shade

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

Stories in the Shade is a bi-weekly story time designed around a theme that explores subjects such as gardens, bugs, and nature through stories and a related craft. Join us this week for Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith. Dates: Tuesday, July 4 & 18, August 1 & 15 Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 […]