Composting and Gardening - Free Workshops
20 June 2007
A series of free workshops demonstrating environmentally-friendly methods of gardening and composting will be held on a variety of dates and locations around the City. Registration is required.
Register via the following methods:
- Online using our Program Registration page
- Call 604-276-4010 and press “0” (Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
For more information on the workshops, call 604-233-3318 or 604-233-3337. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather.
| Event Name: | Backyard and Worm Composting |
| Dates/Times: | Saturday, July 21, 2007: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - RN-38003 Sunday, August 26: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - RN-38004 |
| Location: | Compost Demonstration Garden 2631 Westminster Highway |
| Admission: | Free for 16+ years |
| Event Name: | Natural Pest Control |
| Dates/Times & Locations: |
Sunday, July 15, 2007: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - RN-38034 Richmond City Hall, Room 2.004, 6911 No. 3 Road Tuesday, August 14, 2007: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm - TH-36611 Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue |
| Admission: | Free for 16+ years |
| Event Name: | Waterwise Gardening |
| Dates/Times: | Saturday, July 21, 2007: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm - RN-38023 Sunday, August 26, 2007: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm - RN-38024 Saturday, September 15, 2007: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, RN-48025 |
| Location: | Waterwise Demonstration Garden 2631 Westminster Highway |
| Admission: | Free for 16+ years |
| Event Name: | Organic Food Gardening All Year Round |
| Dates/Times: | Wednesday, August 15, 2007: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm - RN-38032 Saturday, September 22, 2007: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm - RN-48035 |
| Location: | Richmond City Hall, Meeting Room 2.004 6911 No. 3 Road |
| Admission: | Free for 16+ years |
| Event Name: | Harvesting Compost |
| Dates/Times: |
Saturday, September 15, 2007: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm - RN-48010 |
| Location: | Compost Demonstration Garden 2631 Westminster Highway |
| Admission: | Free for 16+ years |
| Event Name: | Life After Pesticides: Beautiful Lawns and Gardens |
| Dates/Times: |
Saturday, September 22, 2007: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm - RN-48033 |
| Location: | Richmond City Hall Meeting Room 2.004 6911 No. 3 Road |
| Admission: | Free for 16+ years |
Natural Garden Parties
Fancy yourself a great host? A limited number of backyard natural gardening workshops are offered to Richmond residents. Invite your friends and neighbours to a fun, tailor-made workshop in your own backyard. For more information or to book a garden party, please call 604-233-3318.
If you would like general information on how to compost, call the Compost Hotline at 604-736-2250.
