FOOD ECO DISTRICT
victoria, Bc

Online     resources

Quick click Topics:  

• BEGINNER GROWING TIPS​

  • West Coast Seeds

• CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

• EXTRA GROWING TIPS

• GARDENING WITH KIDS

• SUPPORTING LOCAL INDIGENOUS FOOD

• WEBINARS/EVENTS​

• HEALTH AND SAFTEY 

• ONGOING LESSONS

• POLLINATORS

• SOIL HEALTH 

• URBAN AGRICULTURE

Beginner Growing Tips 

 RE-GROWING VEGGIES

            By: CBC

GARDENING TIPS ON ORGANIC GARDENING YEAR AROUND

             By: Linda Gilkenson

FREE INTRO TO OREGON MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM

                By: Oregon State University

FIND A MENTOR FOR NEW AND SEASONED GARDENERS

             By: The Victoria Master Gardeners Association of BC​

Classes and Workshops

ADULT WORKSHOP SERIES

             By: Compost Education Center

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• BACKYARD COMPOSTING

• BEST PRACTICES FOR URBAN GARDENS 

• BOKASHI 

• COMPOST ECOLOGY 

• COMPOST TEA 

• CRD MULTI FAMILY DWELLING COMPOSTING OPTIONS 

• HOT COMPOSTING 

• HOW TO BUILD A 3-BIN PALLET COMPOSTER 

• HOW TO BUILD A DIY GREENHOUSE 

• MULCHING 

• POLLINATOR STEWARDSHIP 

• TUMBLER COMPOSTERS 

• UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING SOIL CONTAMINATION 

• UNDERSTANDING COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS 

• URBAN LEAVES 

• VERMICOMPOSTING 

• VERMIN RESISTANCE 

• WINTER GARDENING

Fact Sheets by: Compost ecuation center

Extra/Novice Growing Tips

GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS

             By: WSANEC Elder Earl Claxton Jr., Sarah Jim, Pepakiye, and Judith Lyn Arney from Pepáḵeṉ Háutw̱ food systems education foundation

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DIY BACKYARD GREENHOUSE OPTIONS

            By: Hatchet and Seed

NOVICE GROWING TIPS

INTRODUCTORY SEED SAVING PRACTICES

             By: Farm Folk City Folk

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VICTORIA MASTER GARDENERS

            By: The Victoria Master Gardeners Association of BC

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Gardening     with     Kids

GROWING AND COOKING WITH CHILDREN RESOURCE LIST

             By: Farm to School BC​

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IDEAS FOR AT HOME LEARNING

            By: Fresh Roots

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SIMPLE ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS

            By: Kids Gardening

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RESOURCES FOR GARDEN EDUCATION

            By: Life Labs

Health and Safety

FOOD-RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES

             By: Food Eco District

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COVID-19 GARDEN / AGRICULTURE HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES

            By: Leah Seltzer

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Ongoing   Help / Weekly   Lessons

GROW THE FOOD YOU LOVE FACEBOOK PAGE

             By: Grow the Good you Love

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ON GOING RESOURCES

           By: Compost Education Centre

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POLLINATORS

HOMES FOR MASON BEE

             By: Growing Together                                         

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HUTCHINGS BEE SERVICE

GREAT GUIDES FOR ESTABLISHING POLLINATOR HABITAT

             By: Island Pollinator Initiative

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SELECTING PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS EASTERN VANCOUVER ISLAND

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Soil Health

Fact Sheets by: Compost ecuation center

• BACKYARD COMPOSTING 

• BOKASHI 

• COMPOST ECOLOGY 

• COMPOST TEA 

• CRD MULTI FAMILY DWELLING COMPOSTING OPTIONS 

• HOT COMPOSTING 

• HOW TO BUILD A 3-BIN PALLET COMPOSTER 

SOIL HEALTH: OUR BEGINNER’S GUIDE

             By: Mulhalls

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A COMPOSTING SOLUTION FOR EVERY SITUATION

           By: Saskatchewan Waste Reeducation Council 

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COMPOSTING SURVEY – WHAT’S YOUR COMPOSTING STYLE

           By: Saskatchewan Waste Reeducation Council 

SUPPORTING     LOCAL     INDIGENOUS      FOOD

COLLABORATIVE GARDENING FOR FOOD SECURITY

             By: Collaborative gardening for food security (Victoria/Lekwungen and w̱sáneć lands) Facebook group

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FARM TO SCHOOL B.C.

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SAANICH NATIVE PLANTS

SṈIDȻEȽ RESILIENCY PROJECT

Urban Agriculture 

CRFAIR & THE GOOD FOOD NETWORK ARE HOSTING BI-WEEKLY WEBINARS

• FOOD RESOURCES IN YOUR COMMUNITY 

• SEEDS AT THE ROOT OF FOOD SECURITY 

• GROWING TOGETHER: THROUGH THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND 

• EATING WELL ON A BUDGET 

• EAT LOCAL: THE NEW SOUTH ISLAND FARMHUB 

• RESTAURANTS IN THE TIME OF COVID 
   

COMPOST EDUCATION CENTRE OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF WORKSHOPS ON COMPOSTING, ORGANIC GARDENING, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING TOPICS EVERY YEAR

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THE SANDOWN CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE OFFERS A NUMBER OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON THEIR ‘GET INVOLVED’ PAGE.

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THE POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP OFFERS A NUMBER OF WEBINARS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING POLLINATOR ENVIRONMENTS AND HEALTH.

Webinars/Events

• BOULEVARD GARDENING

• KEEPING BEES AND HENS

• ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW

• ZONING REGULATION BYLAW

CITY OF VICTORIA RESOURCES FOR URBAN GARDENING

NEW AND EXPERIANCED BEE KEEPING

             By: Captial Region BEEKEEPING

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HAVE BETTER ACCESS TO FRESH LOCAL FOODS

           By: Lifecycle Projects

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO SMALL-SCALE ORGANIC FARMING

           By: Haliburton Farm

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BEST PRACTICES FOR URBAN GARDENS

           By: Compost Educational Centre

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THE GUIDE FOR PLANTING, GROWING AND HARVESTING FRESH PRODUCE TO REDUCE HEALTH RISKS

           By: City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health

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URBAN AGRICULTURE 101

           By: FED

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GROWING FOOD IN CONTAINERS

           By: West Coast Seeds

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WHERE TO GET YOUR MATERIALS & SUPPORT LOCAL

           By: FED

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FIND WHERE TO BUY LOCAL SEEDS HERE

           By: Growing Together

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